
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.
Fibre
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 63'711, 5% below the Swiss median (CHF 67'216). Bern has 137'995 residents (2024).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
2 apartments & 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 23 per m² per month. For an 80 m² property that works out to roughly CHF 1'866 per month — actual prices vary by neighbourhood, condition and amenities.
Bern has approximately 137'995 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.
CHF 2'585 /month
6 rooms · 176 m²
Stadtplatz 23, 3270 Aarberg
18 km7.5 rooms · 250 m²
3272 Walperswil
20 kmCHF 2'700 /month
7 rooms · 191 m²
Haubenstrasse 2, 3671 Herbligen
21 kmCHF 3'320 /month
6 rooms · 174 m²
Baumgarten 4, 2572 Mörigen
23 km7 rooms · 257 m²
2560 Nidau