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Ittigen

Bern · 11'546 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ittigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.2 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,752 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 8 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 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 21–32 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 34 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
ThunBE41 min
FribourgFR44 min
BurgdorfBE45 min
Bern BE 17 min
Basel BS 81 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE30 min
FribourgFR35 min
BurgdorfBE25 min
Bern BE 12 min
Basel BS 77 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.7 %
13.7 % forest, 62.6 % built-up area, 22.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
51.6 ‰
Safe
51.6 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
38 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
11'546 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
28.5 %
Growth 5yr
+2.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,030 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.77 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
39 %
1976 Median build year 57 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Ittigen has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 39 % multi-family and 6 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1976 is below the Swiss average (1991). 57 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Ittigen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'772 CHF, was höher ist als in 70% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 26.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 79% aller Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.56%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Wer eine Wohnung sucht, muss mit begrenztem Angebot rechnen.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ittigen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.2%, umgerechnet 28'752 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ittigen?

11'546 Personen leben in Ittigen, mit 18.1% Kindern unter 15 Jahren und 23.2% Personen ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.1% gewachsen.

Wie grün ist die Umgebung von Ittigen?

Im Umkreis von Ittigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde beträgt der Waldanteil 14% und der Siedlungsanteil 63%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ittigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ittigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ittigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Ittigen are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–2,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ittigen is typically in the range CHF 7'300-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ittigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Ittigen is typically in the range CHF 7'500-9'600 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 Ittigen?

The effective tax burden in Ittigen is 19.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,752 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ittigen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ittigen?

No — in Ittigen the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Ittigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ittigen the median is around CHF 7'772 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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