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Interlaken

Bern · 6'123 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Interlaken at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,799 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 188 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)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
ThunBE37 min
Brig-GlisVS80 min
SierreVS89 min
Bern BE 62 min
Basel BS 129 min
Luzern LU 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE32 min
Brig-GlisVS134 min
SierreVS129 min
Bern BE 49 min
Basel BS 112 min
Luzern LU 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.6 %
22.6 % forest, 49.4 % built-up area, 21.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
189.0 ‰
Elevated
189.0 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.
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
46 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'123 inhabitants
Children
13.8 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
37.1 %
Growth 5yr
+8.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,744 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
30 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
43 %
2002 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 87 m² Avg. floor area

Interlaken has a mixed building structure: 30 % single-family, 43 % multi-family and 13 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2002 is above the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Interlaken?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'909, was teurer ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt CHF 24.6 pro m2 im Monat, ebenfalls teurer als in 72 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Interlaken angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.45 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Interlaken?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.2 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'799, ohne Kirchensteuer und für Alleinstehende. Das ist teurer als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Interlaken?

Im Umkreis von Interlaken gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt der Ort an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 23 % Wald und 21 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, 49 % gelten als Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Interlaken?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 432 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Interlaken. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Interlaken — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Interlaken cost per month?

Rental prices in Interlaken are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Interlaken is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Interlaken cost?

The m² price for houses in Interlaken is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Interlaken?

The effective tax burden in Interlaken is 21.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,799 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Interlaken is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Interlaken?

No — in Interlaken the share of second homes is 15.3 %, 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 Interlaken?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Interlaken the median is around CHF 7'909 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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