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Unterseen

Bern · 5'708 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Unterseen 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)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
InterlakenBE15 min
ThunBE52 min
Brig-GlisVS95 min
Bern BE 77 min
Luzern LU 144 min
Basel BS 144 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE8 min
ThunBE33 min
Brig-GlisVS134 min
Bern BE 49 min
Luzern LU 74 min
Basel BS 112 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
60.4 %
60.4 % forest, 16.1 % built-up area, 16.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
69.6 ‰
Elevated
69.6 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'708 inhabitants
Children
14.3 %
Seniors 65+
25.5 %
Foreign nat.
21.6 %
Growth 5yr
-2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,404 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
50 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
28 %
2007 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 89 m² Avg. floor area

Unterseen has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 28 % multi-family and 16 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % 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 Unterseen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'110 und damit höher als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 25.20 pro m2 und Monat, was höher ist als in 75 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Unterseen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,41 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Unterseen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,9 %, das entspricht CHF 31'404. Damit liegt die Belastung höher als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Unterseen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Wald mit 60 % den grössten Flächenanteil aus.

Wie hat sich die Bevölkerung in Unterseen entwickelt?

Die Bevölkerungszahl liegt aktuell bei 5'708 Personen, in den letzten fünf Jahren ist sie um 2,5 % zurückgegangen. Der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 25,5 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 14,3 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Unterseen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Unterseen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Unterseen cost per month?

Rental prices in Unterseen are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Unterseen is typically in the range CHF 7'700-8'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Unterseen cost?

The m² price for houses in Unterseen is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Unterseen?

The effective tax burden in Unterseen 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 Unterseen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Unterseen?

No — in Unterseen the share of second homes is 15.8 %, 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 Unterseen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Unterseen the median is around CHF 8'110 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Unterseen colour-coded.

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