
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 63'711, 5% below the Swiss median (CHF 67'216). Bern has 137'995 residents (2024).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
1 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 25 per m² per month. For an 80 m² property that works out to roughly CHF 2'000 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.
9 rooms · 250 m²
Elfenaustrasse 45, 3074 Muri b. Bern
CHF 6'490 /month
8.5 rooms · 400 m²
Untere Hauptgasse 12, 3600 Thun
12 rooms · 360 m²
3963 Lens
CHF 6'500 /month
9 rooms · 240 m²
Predigerhofstrasse 53, 4059 Basel
8 rooms
3963 Crans-Montana
CHF 9'600 /month
9 rooms · 350 m²
Route des Taulettes, 3963 Crans-Montana