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Matten bei Interlaken

Bern · 4'201 inhabitants
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Matten Bei InterlakenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Matten Bei Interlaken. 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 Matten bei Interlaken at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,420 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 270 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)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % 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
2.1 %
Loose market
2.1 % of all homes are vacant — 48 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
InterlakenBE13 min
ThunBE49 min
Brig-GlisVS92 min
Bern BE 73 min
Zürich ZH 142 min
Basel BS 143 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE6 min
ThunBE33 min
Brig-GlisVS135 min
Bern BE 50 min
Zürich ZH 109 min
Basel BS 113 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
56.6 %
56.6 % forest, 22.0 % built-up area, 20.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'201 inhabitants
Children
15.3 %
Seniors 65+
24.1 %
Foreign nat.
24.4 %
Growth 5yr
+2.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,286 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
47 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
30 %
2006 Median build year 32 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Matten bei Interlaken has a mixed building structure: 47 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 32 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Matten bei Interlaken?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'462, was höher ist als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten CHF 24 pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls über dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Matten bei Interlaken?

Für ein alleinstehendes Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,6 %, entsprechend CHF 32'420 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Matten bei Interlaken?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2,11 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Situation bei der Wohnungssuche hin.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Matten bei Interlaken?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Auf Gemeindefläche selbst sind 57 % Wald und 21 % Landwirtschaft, nur 22 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie viele Einwohner hat Matten bei Interlaken und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 4'201 Einwohner. 24,1 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15,3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Matten bei Interlaken. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Matten bei Interlaken — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Matten bei Interlaken cost per month?

Rental prices in Matten bei Interlaken are currently typically in the range CHF 22-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Matten bei Interlaken is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Matten bei Interlaken cost?

The m² price for houses in Matten bei Interlaken is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'200 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 Matten bei Interlaken?

The effective tax burden in Matten bei Interlaken is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,420 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Matten bei Interlaken is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Matten bei Interlaken?

No — in Matten bei Interlaken the share of second homes is 12.0 %, 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 Matten bei Interlaken?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Matten bei Interlaken the median is around CHF 7'462 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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