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Spiez

Bern · 13'342 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Spiez at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,122 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 113 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)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % 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 — 21 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
ThunBE16 min
InterlakenBE38 min
Brig-GlisVS52 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 113 min
Zürich ZH 115 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE14 min
InterlakenBE20 min
Brig-GlisVS117 min
Bern BE 34 min
Basel BS 97 min
Zürich ZH 121 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.4 %
29.4 % forest, 32.3 % built-up area, 34.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
54.0 ‰
Average
54.0 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
50 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
13'342 inhabitants
Children
15.2 %
Seniors 65+
25.5 %
Foreign nat.
14.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (7,575 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
55 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2007 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Spiez has a mixed building structure: 55 % single-family, 21 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Spiez?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Spiez 13'342 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.7 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Spiez im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'204 CHF pro m2, teurer als in 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 24.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Spiez eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.27 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Spiez?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.7 % beziehungsweise 31'122 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Spiez?

Im Umkreis von Spiez gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, und die Gemeinde liegt an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilen sich die Flächen in 29 % Wald, 32 % Siedlung und 35 % Landwirtschaft auf.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Spiez. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Spiez — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Spiez cost per month?

Rental prices in Spiez are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Spiez is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Spiez cost?

The m² price for houses in Spiez is typically in the range CHF 6'700-8'700 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 Spiez?

The effective tax burden in Spiez is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,122 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Spiez is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Spiez?

No — in Spiez 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 Spiez?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Spiez the median is around CHF 7'204 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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