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Sauge

Bern · 829 inhabitants
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SaugeCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sauge. 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 Sauge at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 71 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 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
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % 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
Biel/BienneBE18 min
GrenchenSO41 min
SolothurnSO42 min
Bern BE 56 min
Lausanne VD 82 min
Basel BS 92 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE16 min
GrenchenSO19 min
SolothurnSO25 min
Bern BE 45 min
Lausanne VD 86 min
Basel BS 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
59.7 %
59.7 % forest, 6.2 % built-up area, 33.5 % 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
829 inhabitants
Children
15.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
14.0 %
Growth 5yr
+1.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
30.5 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (583 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 69.47 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2008 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Sauge is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Sauge?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'301 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.70 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 73 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Sauge?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.7 %, das entspricht CHF 32'533 ohne Kirchensteuer. Damit liegt Sauge teurer als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Sauge?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 1.54 % (2025), was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Sauge?

22.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.1 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.2 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Sauge?

Im Umkreis von Sauge gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 45 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 60 % aus Wald und zu 34 % 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 Sauge. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sauge — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sauge cost per month?

Rental prices in Sauge 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 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sauge is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sauge cost?

The m² price for houses in Sauge is typically in the range CHF 3'900-5'000 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 Sauge?

The effective tax burden in Sauge is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sauge is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sauge?

Yes — in Sauge the share of second homes is 30.5 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Sauge?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sauge the median is around CHF 5'301 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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