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Homberg

Bern · 500 inhabitants
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HombergCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Homberg. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Homberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,194 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 237 of 334 municipalities in Bern.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
ThunBE25 min
InterlakenBE89 min
FribourgFR91 min
Bern BE 61 min
Basel BS 128 min
Zürich ZH 133 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE15 min
InterlakenBE40 min
FribourgFR58 min
Bern BE 37 min
Basel BS 100 min
Zürich ZH 126 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.3 %
32.3 % forest, 4.5 % built-up area, 63.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
68 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
500 inhabitants
Children
22.0 %
Seniors 65+
16.8 %
Foreign nat.
2.8 %
Growth 5yr
-0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (230 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
48 %
Building with 2 units
34 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2006 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Homberg has a mixed building structure: 48 % single-family, 14 % multi-family and 34 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Homberg?

Homberg zählt rund 500 Einwohner. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 0.4 % zurückgegangen.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Homberg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Kauf- und Mietpreise liegen im Vergleich zu anderen Schweizer Gemeinden im oberen Bereich.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Homberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'583, das ist teurer als in 68 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.30 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Homberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 %, das entspricht CHF 32'194. Damit liegt Homberg höher als 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Homberg geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 63 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 32 % aus Wald, nur 4 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 37 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Homberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Homberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Homberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Homberg are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Homberg cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Homberg is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Homberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Homberg is typically in the range CHF 6'000-7'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Homberg?

The effective tax burden in Homberg is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,194 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Homberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Homberg?

No — in Homberg the share of second homes is 5.7 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Homberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Homberg the median is around CHF 7'583 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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