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Reichenbach im Kandertal

Bern · 3'792 inhabitants
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Reichenbach Im KandertalCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Reichenbach Im Kandertal. 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 Reichenbach im Kandertal 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)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
ThunBE32 min
InterlakenBE63 min
Brig-GlisVS78 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 128 min
Zürich ZH 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE22 min
InterlakenBE29 min
Brig-GlisVS110 min
Bern BE 39 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 130 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.4 %
25.4 % forest, 2.4 % built-up area, 39.0 % 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
65 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'792 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.1 %
Foreign nat.
6.5 %
Growth 5yr
+4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,582 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
41 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1970 Median build year 60 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 84 m² Avg. floor area

Reichenbach im Kandertal has a mixed building structure: 41 % single-family, 11 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1970 is below the Swiss average (1991). 60 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Reichenbach im Kandertal?

Die Gemeinde zählt 3'792 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.6% gewachsen.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.34%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mieten sind mit 20.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat dennoch günstiger als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Reichenbach im Kandertal?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.2%, was 31'799 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Natur rund um Reichenbach im Kandertal aus?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Wald 25% und Landwirtschaft 39% der Fläche aus, die Siedlungsfläche liegt bei 2%.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Reichenbach im Kandertal?

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

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Reichenbach im Kandertal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Reichenbach im Kandertal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Reichenbach im Kandertal cost per month?

Rental prices in Reichenbach im Kandertal are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Reichenbach im Kandertal cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Reichenbach im Kandertal is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Reichenbach im Kandertal cost?

The m² price for houses in Reichenbach im Kandertal 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 Reichenbach im Kandertal?

The effective tax burden in Reichenbach im Kandertal 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 Reichenbach im Kandertal is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Reichenbach im Kandertal?

No — in Reichenbach im Kandertal the share of second homes is 19.0 %, 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 Reichenbach im Kandertal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Reichenbach im Kandertal the median is around CHF 6'743 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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