Apartments & Houses for sale in Obersteckholz

City · Bern

Obersteckholz is a former municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Obersteckholz merged into Langenthal.

Population

16'233

Tax multiplier

144%

Median price

CHF 6'340/ m²

Vacancy

1.71%

Obersteckholz in numbers

Population

16'233↑0.6%

144%

Bottom 10% in canton

Median taxable income

CHF 45'400↑0.9%

Middle in canton

Median net income

CHF 50'300↑0.6%

Paying direct federal tax

74%

Cantonal tax multiplier

298%

1.71%↓12.3%

Above average in canton

Land use

Agriculture37%
Forest36%
Settlement27%
Other0%

Foreign residents

26.5%↑2.4%

Top 10% in canton

Median price

CHF 6'340/ m²

−25% vs CH

Dwellings

8'538↑0.9%

Jobs (FTE)

10'512↑2.1%

Primary residences

88%

Broadband coverage

38%

Fibre

1 property in Obersteckholz

Fully rented multi-family house with 4 apartments, 5.4% gross return

1 / 13

CHF1'050'000.–

15 rooms302 m²

15 roomsCHF1'050'000.–302 m²

Am Wald 29, 4924 Obersteckholz

"Fully rented multi-family house with 4 apartments, 5.4% gross return"

This well-maintained multi-family house in Obersteckholz, part of the city of Langenthal since 2021, represents an attractive rental property in a well-connected location on the edge of the Oberaargau region. As the street name "Am Wald" already suggests, the property is located directly on the…

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Property market in Obersteckholz

The rental vacancy rate is 1.71%, 55% above the cantonal average (1.10 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 144%, 12% below the cantonal average (164 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 54'900, 11% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Obersteckholz has 16'233 residents (2025).

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).

Frequently asked questions

How many apartments & houses are available to buy in Obersteckholz?

1 apartments & houses are currently listed to buy in Obersteckholz on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

How much does it cost to buy a apartment & house in Obersteckholz?

The median asking price in Obersteckholz is around CHF 6'340 per m². For an 80 m² property that's roughly CHF 507'177 — actual prices vary widely by neighbourhood, age and condition.

Which canton is Obersteckholz in?

Obersteckholz is located in the canton of Bern.

What is the population of Obersteckholz?

Obersteckholz has approximately 16'233 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Obersteckholz?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Obersteckholz is 144% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.