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Schwarzenburg

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Location profile

Key location factors for Schwarzenburg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,307 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 263 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 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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
FribourgFR41 min
ThunBE68 min
BurgdorfBE73 min
Bern BE 43 min
Lausanne VD 102 min
Basel BS 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR31 min
ThunBE44 min
BurgdorfBE45 min
Bern BE 26 min
Lausanne VD 74 min
Basel BS 95 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.3 %
28.3 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 61.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
51.1 ‰
Average
51.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'795 inhabitants
Children
15.6 %
Seniors 65+
27.2 %
Foreign nat.
7.2 %
Growth 5yr
+0.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,564 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.23 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1970 Median build year 53 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Schwarzenburg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1970 is below the Swiss average (1991). 53 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Schwarzenburg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'923 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 71% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei 18.20 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 86% aller Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.62% als knapp.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schwarzenburg?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.5%, das entspricht 32'307 CHF bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur aus?

27.2% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.6% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten Jahren um 0.8% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schwarzenburg?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Fläche der Gemeinde selbst gliedert sich in 62% Landwirtschaft, 28% Wald und 8% Siedlung.

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

Prices & location in Schwarzenburg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schwarzenburg cost per month?

Rental prices in Schwarzenburg 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 1,150–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schwarzenburg is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schwarzenburg cost?

The m² price for houses in Schwarzenburg is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Schwarzenburg?

The effective tax burden in Schwarzenburg is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,307 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schwarzenburg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schwarzenburg?

No — in Schwarzenburg the share of second homes is 10.8 %, 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 Schwarzenburg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schwarzenburg the median is around CHF 5'923 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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