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Wachseldorn

Bern · 238 inhabitants
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WachseldornCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wachseldorn. 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 Wachseldorn at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,194 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 237 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 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
ThunBE45 min
InterlakenBE109 min
BurgdorfBE115 min
Bern BE 79 min
Basel BS 147 min
Zürich ZH 150 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE26 min
InterlakenBE49 min
BurgdorfBE58 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 110 min
Zürich ZH 132 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.9 %
24.9 % forest, 5.4 % built-up area, 69.5 % 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
238 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
26.5 %
Foreign nat.
3.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (116 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.07 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
47 %
Building with 2 units
36 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2010 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 3 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Wachseldorn has a mixed building structure: 47 % single-family, 14 % multi-family and 36 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 3 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Wachseldorn im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis beim Kauf liegt bei 4'808 CHF und damit günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 17.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind günstiger als in 90 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein sehr begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Wachseldorn?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.5 %, das entspricht 32'194 CHF. Das ist höher als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Wachseldorn?

Von den 238 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 26.5 % über 65 Jahre alt und 18.9 % unter 15 Jahre. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wachseldorn?

Im Umkreis von Wachseldorn gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 69 % der Fläche aus, der Wald 25 % und die Siedlungsfläche 5 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wachseldorn. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wachseldorn — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wachseldorn cost per month?

Rental prices in Wachseldorn are currently typically in the range CHF 16-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wachseldorn is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wachseldorn cost?

The m² price for houses in Wachseldorn is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Wachseldorn?

The effective tax burden in Wachseldorn is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,194 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wachseldorn is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wachseldorn?

No — in Wachseldorn the share of second homes is 12.9 %, 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 Wachseldorn?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wachseldorn the median is around CHF 4'808 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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