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Wohlen bei Bern

Bern · 9'283 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Wohlen bei Bern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,501 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 51 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 531
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 531 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 137 Young adultCHF 369
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 39 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
ThunBE49 min
FribourgFR52 min
BurgdorfBE56 min
Bern BE 18 min
Basel BS 90 min
Lausanne VD 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE35 min
FribourgFR31 min
BurgdorfBE32 min
Bern BE 12 min
Basel BS 82 min
Lausanne VD 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.8 %
32.8 % forest, 9.1 % built-up area, 53.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.9 ‰
Safe
41.9 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
39 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'283 inhabitants
Children
16.3 %
Seniors 65+
31.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.4 %
Growth 5yr
+0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,623 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2005 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Wohlen bei Bern is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Wohlen bei Bern?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'815 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 24.80 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.84 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wohlen bei Bern?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3 %, das entspricht CHF 30'501. Das ist teurer als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wohlen bei Bern?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 54 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 33 % aus Wald und zu 9 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Wohlen bei Bern zusammen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 9'283 Einwohner, wobei 31 % ab 65 Jahren und 16.3 % unter 15 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.2 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wohlen bei Bern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wohlen bei Bern — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wohlen bei Bern cost per month?

Rental prices in Wohlen bei Bern are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Wohlen bei Bern cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wohlen bei Bern is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wohlen bei Bern cost?

The m² price for houses in Wohlen bei Bern is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Wohlen bei Bern?

The effective tax burden in Wohlen bei Bern is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,501 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wohlen bei Bern is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wohlen bei Bern?

No — in Wohlen bei Bern the share of second homes is 8.5 %, 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 Wohlen bei Bern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wohlen bei Bern the median is around CHF 6'815 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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