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Langenthal

Bern · 16'141 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Langenthal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,937 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 146 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
OltenSO29 min
BurgdorfBE41 min
AarauAG46 min
Bern BE 52 min
Basel BS 63 min
Zürich ZH 74 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO35 min
BurgdorfBE33 min
AarauAG43 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 56 min
Zürich ZH 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.3 %
36.3 % forest, 26.5 % built-up area, 37.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
73.2 ‰
Elevated
73.2 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
16'141 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
25.9 %
Growth 5yr
+0.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (8,571 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.13 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
24 %
1981 Median build year 48 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Langenthal is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 48 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Langenthal im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'757 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Langenthal?

Die Miete liegt bei 19.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Steuerbelastung in Langenthal aus?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20 %, was 29'937 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Langenthal?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.71 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Langenthal?

Im Umkreis gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 36 % Wald und 37 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, 27 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Langenthal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Langenthal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Langenthal cost per month?

Rental prices in Langenthal are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Langenthal is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Langenthal cost?

The m² price for houses in Langenthal is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 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 Langenthal?

The effective tax burden in Langenthal is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,937 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Langenthal is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Langenthal?

No — in Langenthal the share of second homes is 11.9 %, 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 Langenthal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Langenthal the median is around CHF 5'757 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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