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Belp

Bern · 11'718 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Belp at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,711 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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 high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 26–40 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 47 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
ThunBE40 min
BurgdorfBE53 min
FribourgFR59 min
Bern BE 28 min
Basel BS 96 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE21 min
BurgdorfBE37 min
FribourgFR42 min
Bern BE 19 min
Basel BS 85 min
Zürich ZH 111 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.1 %
26.1 % forest, 15.6 % built-up area, 55.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
40.8 ‰
Very safe
40.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
11'718 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
23.9 %
Foreign nat.
17.6 %
Growth 5yr
+1.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,710 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
32 %
2006 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Belp has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 32 % multi-family and 12 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % 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 Wohnen in Belp im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'103 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei der Miete liegt Belp mit 32.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat sogar teurer als in 91 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die aktuelle Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Belp?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.82 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot an Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Belp?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 19.8 %, was für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 einem Betrag von CHF 29'711 entspricht, teurer als in 56 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 463 pro Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Belp?

23.9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.3 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Belp?

Im Umkreis von Belp gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 27 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen landwirtschaftliche Flächen 56 % und Wald 26 % aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-36/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Belp. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Belp — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Belp cost per month?

Rental prices in Belp are currently typically in the range CHF 29-36 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Belp is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Belp cost?

The m² price for houses in Belp is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'100 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 Belp?

The effective tax burden in Belp is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,711 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Belp is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Belp?

No — in Belp the share of second homes is 5.9 %, 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 Belp?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Belp the median is around CHF 7'103 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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