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Huttwil

Bern · 5'135 inhabitants
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HuttwilCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Huttwil. 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 Huttwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,348 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 127 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
4.7 %
Loose market
4.7 % of all homes are vacant — 129 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
OltenSO52 min
BurgdorfBE65 min
AarauAG68 min
Luzern LU 68 min
Bern BE 81 min
Basel BS 89 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO49 min
BurgdorfBE35 min
AarauAG54 min
Luzern LU 54 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.6 %
21.6 % forest, 14.6 % built-up area, 63.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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 (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'135 inhabitants
Children
17.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.1 %
Foreign nat.
15.5 %
Growth 5yr
+2.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,762 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Huttwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 24 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Huttwil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'420 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 18.20 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind günstiger als in 86 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark sind die Steuern in Huttwil?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.9 %, das entspricht 31'348 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Huttwil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 4.69 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Huttwil?

Huttwil zählt 5'135 Einwohner, wobei 24.1 % der Bevölkerung 65 Jahre oder älter und 17.4 % unter 15 Jahre alt sind. In den letzten 5 Jahren wuchs die Bevölkerung um 2.6 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Huttwil?

Im Umkreis von Huttwil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 52 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 64 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 22 % auf Wald und 15 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Huttwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Huttwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Huttwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Huttwil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Huttwil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Huttwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Huttwil is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'700 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 Huttwil?

The effective tax burden in Huttwil is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,348 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Huttwil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Huttwil?

No — in Huttwil the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Huttwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Huttwil the median is around CHF 5'420 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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