
City · 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.
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The rental vacancy rate is 0.43%, 61% below the cantonal average (1.10 %) — a tight rental market. 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).
4 houses are currently listed to rent in Bern on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
The median asking rent in Bern is around CHF 24 per m² per month. For an 80 m² property that works out to roughly CHF 1'915 per month — actual prices vary by neighbourhood, condition and amenities.
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.
3.5 kmCHF 4'590 /month
6.5 rooms · 240 m²
Ahornweg 82, 3095 Köniz
CHF 4'730 /month
5 rooms · 155 m²
Ahornweg 37, 3095 Spiegel b. Bern
Wangenhubelstrasse 17, 3173 Oberwangen
8 rooms · 309 m²
Villettengässli 59, 3074 Muri bei Bern
CHF 2'870 /month
5.5 rooms · 130 m²
Gurtenstrasse 8e, 3122 Kehrsatz
9 rooms · 250 m²
Elfenaustrasse 45, 3074 Muri b. Bern