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Oberwil bei Büren

Bern · 904 inhabitants
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Oberwil Bei BurenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberwil Bei Buren. 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 Oberwil bei Büren at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,364 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 267 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)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
Biel/BienneBE46 min
SolothurnSO55 min
GrenchenSO55 min
Bern BE 58 min
Basel BS 116 min
Lausanne VD 135 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE26 min
SolothurnSO24 min
GrenchenSO17 min
Bern BE 39 min
Basel BS 71 min
Lausanne VD 101 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.0 %
36.0 % forest, 9.0 % built-up area, 55.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
904 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
6.3 %
Growth 5yr
+0.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (454 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.33 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2008 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Oberwil bei Büren is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Oberwil bei Büren eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.66% als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'820 CHF pro m2 und ist günstiger als in 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 17.60 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oberwil bei Büren?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.6%, das entspricht 32'364 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oberwil bei Büren?

Von den 904 Einwohnern sind 20.6% ab 65 Jahren und 18.1% unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.3% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberwil bei Büren?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 51% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 55% aus Landwirtschaft und zu 36% aus Wald.

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 Oberwil bei Büren. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberwil bei Büren — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberwil bei Büren cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberwil bei Büren 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 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Oberwil bei Büren cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberwil bei Büren is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberwil bei Büren cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberwil bei Büren is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Oberwil bei Büren?

The effective tax burden in Oberwil bei Büren is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,364 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberwil bei Büren is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberwil bei Büren?

No — in Oberwil bei Büren the share of second homes is 11.7 %, 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 Oberwil bei Büren?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberwil bei Büren the median is around CHF 5'820 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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