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Stocken-Höfen

Bern · 1'018 inhabitants
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Stocken HofenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Stocken Hofen. 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 Stocken-Höfen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,912 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 193 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 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % 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
ThunBE26 min
FribourgFR90 min
InterlakenBE94 min
Bern BE 61 min
Basel BS 129 min
Zürich ZH 132 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE21 min
FribourgFR62 min
InterlakenBE33 min
Bern BE 40 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 129 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.5 %
39.5 % forest, 4.6 % built-up area, 44.9 % 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
66 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'018 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
18.5 %
Foreign nat.
6.4 %
Growth 5yr
+0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (498 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.96 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2008 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Stocken-Höfen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Stocken-Höfen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'487 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Mieten liegen bei 20.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 60% aller Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.6% im Jahr 2025 als knapp.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Stocken-Höfen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3%, das entspricht 31'912 CHF. Das ist höher als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Stocken-Höfen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 40% aus Wald und zu 45% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Stocken-Höfen?

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

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Stocken-Höfen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Stocken-Höfen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Stocken-Höfen cost per month?

Rental prices in Stocken-Höfen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Stocken-Höfen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Stocken-Höfen cost?

The m² price for houses in Stocken-Höfen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Stocken-Höfen?

The effective tax burden in Stocken-Höfen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,912 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Stocken-Höfen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Stocken-Höfen?

No — in Stocken-Höfen the share of second homes is 10.0 %, 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 Stocken-Höfen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Stocken-Höfen the median is around CHF 6'487 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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