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Rüschegg

Bern · 1'738 inhabitants
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RuscheggCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ruschegg. 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 Rüschegg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,630 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 157 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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 — 7 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
FribourgFR62 min
ThunBE89 min
BurgdorfBE109 min
Bern BE 74 min
Lausanne VD 140 min
Basel BS 142 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR46 min
ThunBE43 min
BurgdorfBE66 min
Bern BE 43 min
Lausanne VD 94 min
Basel BS 115 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.3 %
50.3 % forest, 3.1 % built-up area, 41.4 % 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'738 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
26.6 %
Foreign nat.
4.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,061 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.38 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2006 Median build year 28 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Rüschegg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 28 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % 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 Rüschegg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'750 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 91% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Rüschegg eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.66%, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mietpreise von 19.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind allerdings günstiger als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Rüschegg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1%, was 31'630 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Rüschegg?

Rüschegg zählt 1'738 Einwohner, wobei 26.6% ab 65 Jahren und 17% unter 15 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.7% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rüschegg?

Im Umkreis von Rüschegg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 50% aus Wald und zu 41% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

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 Rüschegg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rüschegg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rüschegg cost per month?

Rental prices in Rüschegg 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 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rüschegg is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rüschegg cost?

The m² price for houses in Rüschegg is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Rüschegg?

The effective tax burden in Rüschegg is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,630 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rüschegg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rüschegg?

No — in Rüschegg the share of second homes is 17.6 %, 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 Rüschegg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rüschegg the median is around CHF 4'750 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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