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Thunstetten

Bern · 3'587 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Thunstetten. 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 Thunstetten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,404 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 137 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)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % 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
3.9 %
Loose market
3.9 % of all homes are vacant — 69 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
OltenSO46 min
BurgdorfBE47 min
SolothurnSO47 min
Bern BE 57 min
Basel BS 82 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO39 min
BurgdorfBE34 min
SolothurnSO32 min
Bern BE 49 min
Basel BS 59 min
Zürich ZH 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.9 %
25.9 % forest, 20.9 % built-up area, 52.8 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'587 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
19.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,775 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.63 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2010 Median build year 21 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Thunstetten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 21 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Thunstetten?

Wohneigentum kostet rund 5'214 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei rund 18 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 87 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Thunstetten?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3.9 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Thunstetten?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.9 %, umgerechnet rund 31'404 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Einwohner hat Thunstetten und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Thunstetten zählt 3'587 Einwohner. 18.2 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 22.6 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Thunstetten aus?

53 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 26 % sind Wald und 21 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Thunstetten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Thunstetten cost per month?

Rental prices in Thunstetten 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 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Thunstetten is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Thunstetten cost?

The m² price for houses in Thunstetten is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Thunstetten?

The effective tax burden in Thunstetten is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,404 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Thunstetten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Thunstetten?

No — in Thunstetten the share of second homes is 10.4 %, 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 Thunstetten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Thunstetten the median is around CHF 5'214 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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