
Municipality · Bern
Bern, or Berne, is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 146,000, Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.
The rental vacancy rate is 0.43%, 61% below the cantonal average (1.10 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 154%, 6% below the cantonal average (164 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 59'600, 4% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Bern has 138'562 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
CHF 3'850'000
6.5 rooms · 240 m²
Heckenweg 26, 3007 Bern
CHF 1'860'000
160 m²
3098 Köniz
3032 Hinterkappelen
3.1 kmCHF 1'900'000
6 rooms · 99 m²
Zumbachstrasse 32, 3095 Spiegel b. Bern
3.2 kmPrice on request
6.5 rooms · 156 m²
Mööslimatt 14, 3037 Herrenschwanden
3.3 kmCHF 1'090'000
5.5 rooms · 142 m²
Seftaustrasse 34, 3047 Bremgarten bei Bern
CHF 1'298'000
4.5 rooms · 118 m²
Rüttiweg 24a, 3047 Bremgarten bei Bern
22 houses are currently listed to buy in Bern on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking price in Bern is around CHF 8'796 per m². For an 80 m² property that's roughly CHF 703'704 — actual prices vary widely by neighbourhood, age and condition.
Bern has approximately 138'562 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Bern is 154% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.