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Jegenstorf

Bern · 5'872 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Jegenstorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,445 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 50 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
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 33 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
SolothurnSO39 min
BurgdorfBE44 min
ThunBE56 min
Bern BE 30 min
Basel BS 97 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO32 min
BurgdorfBE16 min
ThunBE40 min
Bern BE 25 min
Basel BS 71 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.5 %
23.5 % forest, 13.2 % built-up area, 62.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.3 ‰
Average
47.3 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
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'872 inhabitants
Children
17.7 %
Seniors 65+
26.7 %
Foreign nat.
11.5 %
Growth 5yr
+1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,874 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.21 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2007 Median build year 0 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Jegenstorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Jegenstorf?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 7'487 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 21 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 57 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Jegenstorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 1,16 % (Stand 2025), was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Jegenstorf?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,3 %, entsprechend 30'445 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Jegenstorf?

26,7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17,7 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1,9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Jegenstorf?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 31 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 62 % landwirtschaftlich und zu 24 % bewaldet ist.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Jegenstorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Jegenstorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Jegenstorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Jegenstorf are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Jegenstorf is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Jegenstorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Jegenstorf is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Jegenstorf?

The effective tax burden in Jegenstorf is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,445 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Jegenstorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Jegenstorf?

No — in Jegenstorf the share of second homes is 7.8 %, 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 Jegenstorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Jegenstorf the median is around CHF 7'487 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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