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Valbirse

Bern · 3'974 inhabitants
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ValbirseCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Valbirse. 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 Valbirse at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,097 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 321 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
8.1 %
Loose market
8.1 % of all homes are vacant — 178 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/BienneBE53 min
DelémontJU54 min
GrenchenSO56 min
Bern BE 92 min
Lausanne VD 118 min
Basel BS 123 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE26 min
DelémontJU28 min
GrenchenSO29 min
Bern BE 56 min
Lausanne VD 98 min
Basel BS 72 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.3 %
42.3 % forest, 13.1 % built-up area, 44.4 % 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
22 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'974 inhabitants
Children
17.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.7 %
Foreign nat.
20.0 %
Growth 5yr
-0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,205 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.99 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Valbirse is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Eigentumswohnung in Valbirse?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei rund 4'698 CHF, was Valbirse im Vergleich günstiger macht als 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Valbirse?

Die Miete liegt bei rund 14.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat – günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Valbirse eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 8.06%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Valbirse?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 22.1%, das entspricht CHF 33'097 und ist teurer als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Valbirse?

24.7% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.4% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.9% zurückgegangen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 13-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Valbirse. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Valbirse — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Valbirse cost per month?

Rental prices in Valbirse are currently typically in the range CHF 13-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Valbirse is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Valbirse cost?

The m² price for houses in Valbirse is typically in the range CHF 3'600-4'600 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 Valbirse?

The effective tax burden in Valbirse is 22.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,097 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Valbirse is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Valbirse?

No — in Valbirse the share of second homes is 14.0 %, 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 Valbirse?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Valbirse the median is around CHF 4'698 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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