Apartments for rent in Ortschwaben
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Housing market in Ortschwaben
The following figures are for the whole municipality Ortschwaben belongs to. The vacancy rate is 0.73%, 29% below the cantonal average (1.03 %) — a tight rental market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 154% (2026), 6% below the average of the canton's municipalities (164.2 %) — low for the canton. A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 14'665 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax in the municipality of Meikirch (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). On the mean of the municipalities weighted by residents it is CHF 14'998 in the canton and CHF 12'251 in Switzerland. Median taxable income of all taxpayers is CHF 60'000 (tax period 2022). The municipality has 2'615 residents (2025).
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
Frequently asked questions
How many apartments are available to rent in Ortschwaben?
2 apartments are currently listed to rent in Ortschwaben on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
What are asking rents in Ortschwaben?
Flats and houses in the municipality of Meikirch are offered at a median of CHF 16.9 gross (with ancillary costs) per m² per month, the middle half between CHF 16 and CHF 20.4 (5 listings, as of 1 Nov 2026). These are asking rents from listings on Swiss portals, not rents paid.
Which canton is Ortschwaben in?
Ortschwaben is located in the canton of Bern.
What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Ortschwaben?
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Ortschwaben is 154% of the cantonal base tax (tax year 2026). Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate, and it can only be compared within the same canton.
How much income tax is paid in Ortschwaben?
A single person without children on a gross wage of CHF 100'000 pays CHF 14'665 a year in canton, municipality and personal tax in the municipality of Meikirch (tax year 2026, without church, federal and wealth tax). The amount holds for exactly this household and income and, unlike the tax multiplier, compares across cantons.