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Münsingen

Bern · 13'049 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Münsingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,727 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 68 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)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 20 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
ThunBE24 min
BurgdorfBE56 min
FribourgFR60 min
Bern BE 30 min
Basel BS 99 min
Zürich ZH 102 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE25 min
BurgdorfBE32 min
FribourgFR46 min
Bern BE 24 min
Basel BS 87 min
Zürich ZH 113 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
16.0 %
16.0 % forest, 22.2 % built-up area, 60.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
50.1 ‰
Safe
50.1 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
13'049 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
26.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.0 %
Growth 5yr
+0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,516 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.64 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
25 %
1980 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

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

The median build year 1980 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Münsingen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 8'088 CHF, was höher ist als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 22.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 60 % der Gemeinden.

Wie steht es um die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.31 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind damit rar.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Münsingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.5 %, was einem Betrag von 30'727 CHF entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung?

26.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.6 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung liegt bei 13'049 Personen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Münsingen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 30 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 61 % aus Landwirtschaft, 22 % Siedlung und 16 % Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Münsingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Münsingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Münsingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Münsingen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Münsingen is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Münsingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Münsingen is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'800 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 Münsingen?

The effective tax burden in Münsingen is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,727 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Münsingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Münsingen?

No — in Münsingen the share of second homes is 8.4 %, 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 Münsingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Münsingen the median is around CHF 8'088 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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