Bern
Living in Biglen
Rent prices, taxes, vacancy rates and population data for Biglen (Bern). All key figures for your apartment search.
Population
1’811
2023
Ø Net Rent 3 rm.
CHF 1’339
/ month
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
2023
Combined Tax Rate
243.00%
2023
Rent Prices
As of 2023
1 Room
CHF 750
2 Rooms
CHF 977
3 Rooms
CHF 1’339
4 Rooms
CHF 1’714
5+ Rooms
CHF 2’169
Rent Price Trend
2005 – 2023+29.4% (+CHF 304)
Tax Burden
Municipal Tax Rate
126.00%
Cantonal Tax Rate
117.00%
Combined Tax Rate
243.00%
Tax Single (100k income)
CHF 14’094
Tax year 2023
Tax Family (150k income)
CHF 16’767
Tax year 2023
Housing Market
Total Dwellings
869
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
New Construction (last year)
7
Homeownership Rate
33.0%
Dwellings by Size
1 rm.
8%
2 rm.
17%
3 rm.
30%
4 rm.
27%
5+ rm.
18%
Population & Demographics
Population
1’811
Population Density
505 per km²
Population Growth
+0.80%
Foreign Nationals
15.0%
Age Distribution
0–19 years
21.0%
20–39 years
27.0%
40–64 years
33.0%
65+ years
19.0%
Public Transport & Accessibility
Comparison with Neighboring Municipalities
Walkringen
2.16 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
276.00%+33.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Arni
3.03 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
241.00%-2.0%
Vacancy1.0%
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Grosshöchstetten
3.16 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
250.00%+7.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Oberthal
3.27 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
267.00%+24.0%
Vacancy1.2%
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Mirchel
3.92 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
260.00%+17.0%
Vacancy1.1%
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Zäziwil
4.33 kmRent 3 rooms
CHF 1’339CHF 0
Taxes
279.00%+36.0%
Vacancy1.3%
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Frequently asked questions about Biglen
What is the average rent in Biglen?
The average net rent for a 3-room apartment in Biglen (Bern) is CHF 1’339 per month (as of 2023). For 1-room apartments the average is CHF 750, for 4-room CHF 1’714.
What is the tax rate in Biglen?
The combined tax rate in Biglen is 243.00% (municipal: 126.00%, cantonal: 117.00%, as of 2023). A single person earning CHF 100,000 pays approx. CHF 14’094 in taxes per year.
What is the vacancy rate in Biglen?
The vacancy rate in Biglen is 1.000% (as of 2023). The market is balanced.
How many residents does Biglen have?
Biglen has 1’811 residents (as of 2023). The municipality covers 3.59 km². The proportion of foreign nationals is 15.0%.
How well is Biglen connected by public transport?
Biglen has public transport quality class B (B – well connected). The nearest centre Bern is reachable in approx. 43 minutes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), FTA, ARE