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Muri bei Bern

Bern · 13'712 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Muri bei Bern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,244 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 7 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 62 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
ThunBE31 min
BurgdorfBE52 min
FribourgFR57 min
Bern BE 21 min
Basel BS 95 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE23 min
BurgdorfBE29 min
FribourgFR38 min
Bern BE 17 min
Basel BS 80 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.3 %
21.3 % forest, 51.0 % built-up area, 25.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
53.9 ‰
Average
53.9 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
59 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
59 %
Upper secondary
32 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
13'712 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
27.6 %
Foreign nat.
19.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,995 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
54 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
30 %
1985 Median build year 46 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 114 m² Avg. floor area

Muri bei Bern has a mixed building structure: 54 % single-family, 30 % multi-family and 12 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1985 is below the Swiss average (1991). 46 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 Muri bei Bern im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis von 8'775 CHF pro m2 liegt höher als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, die Miete von 26.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat höher als in 80 %. Auch die Krankenkassenprämie mit 508 CHF im Monat liegt über dem Niveau von 82 % der Gemeinden.

Wie schwierig ist es, in Muri bei Bern eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.89 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Muri bei Bern?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 18.8 %, was 28'244 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Muri bei Bern aus?

13'712 Personen leben in der Gemeinde, davon sind 17.1 % unter 15 Jahren und 27.6 % ab 65 Jahren. 59 % der Bevölkerung verfügen über einen Tertiärabschluss.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Muri bei Bern?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 6 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf ein eher dicht genutztes Umfeld hindeutet. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilen sich die Flächen in 51 % Siedlung, 25 % Landwirtschaft und 21 % Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Muri bei Bern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Muri bei Bern — quick answers

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

Rental prices in Muri bei Bern are currently typically in the range CHF 24-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Muri bei Bern is typically in the range CHF 8'300-9'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

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

The m² price for houses in Muri bei Bern is typically in the range CHF 8'600-11'100 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 Muri bei Bern?

The effective tax burden in Muri bei Bern is 18.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,244 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Muri bei Bern is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Muri bei Bern?

No — in Muri bei Bern the share of second homes is 12.1 %, 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 Muri bei Bern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Muri bei Bern the median is around CHF 8'775 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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