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Meiringen

Bern · 4'814 inhabitants
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MeiringenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Meiringen. 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 Meiringen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 30–45 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
InterlakenBE45 min
ThunBE81 min
ZugZG107 min
Luzern LU 79 min
Bern BE 104 min
Zürich ZH 138 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE22 min
ThunBE48 min
ZugZG67 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Bern BE 66 min
Zürich ZH 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.6 %
32.6 % forest, 7.9 % built-up area, 43.5 % 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 (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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'814 inhabitants
Children
16.8 %
Seniors 65+
23.7 %
Foreign nat.
21.2 %
Growth 5yr
+3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,016 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
54 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2008 Median build year 20 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 90 m² Avg. floor area

Meiringen has a mixed building structure: 54 % single-family, 16 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 20 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist es, in Meiringen eine Wohnung zu mieten?

Die Mietpreise liegen bei 36.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, das ist teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig liegt die Leerwohnungsziffer bei nur 0.26 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Meiringen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'538 CHF pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Meiringen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3 %, ohne Kirchensteuer und für Alleinstehende, was 31'969 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Meiringen?

23.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.8 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.8 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Meiringen?

Im Umkreis von Meiringen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Kennzahl bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 43 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 33 % aus Wald und 8 % aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 33-40/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Meiringen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meiringen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meiringen cost per month?

Rental prices in Meiringen are currently typically in the range CHF 33-40 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,350–2,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meiringen is typically in the range CHF 6'200-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meiringen cost?

The m² price for houses in Meiringen is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 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 Meiringen?

The effective tax burden in Meiringen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meiringen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meiringen?

No — in Meiringen the share of second homes is 15.8 %, 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 Meiringen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meiringen the median is around CHF 6'538 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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