Home value estimator Bern: determine the value of your property in the federal city

The city of Bern’s median asking price for condominiums is CHF 7,954 per m². Half of the listings are priced between CHF 5,617 and 11,042 per m². The range is this wide because the districts differ greatly. For single-family homes, the median is CHF 9,624 per m². These figures cover 266 apartments and 43 houses on comparis.ch from October 2025 to September 2026.

Breitenrain-Lorraine tops the list at CHF 11,905 per m², 49 percent above the city median. Mattenhof-Weissenbühl and Länggasse-Felsenau are just over a third above it. Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde is at the city median. Here, locations in Kirchenfeld mix with the high-rise buildings in Wittigkofen. Bümpliz-Oberbottigen is at the bottom, 23 percent below the city median. There are too few listings for the Innere Stadt. The analysis covers listings from October 2024 to September 2026.

Usually, yes. In Mühleberg, Wohlen bei Bern and Neuenegg, apartments cost 16 to 24 percent less. Zollikofen is about the same. Only Muri bei Bern is more expensive. There, apartments cost 14 percent more and single-family homes 22 percent more.

Sellers offered 77 apartments and 15 houses in Bern on comparis.ch on September 30, 2026. The apartment supply was 18 percent higher than a year before. Across Switzerland, apartment supply fell by 1 percent over the same period. New builds are rare in Bern. Only 4 percent of apartment listings in the past year were new.

First, you calculate a free online estimate with Comparis. Details on location, living space, year of construction and features are all you need. The result arrives by e-mail.

If you wish, property experts from the Comparis partner network value your property on site. This is also free and without obligation.

In Bern, they pay particular attention to the district. Asking prices in Breitenrain-Lorraine and Bümpliz-Oberbottigen differ by around CHF 5,800 per m².

For houses in the Old Town, heritage protection also plays a role. Bern’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You receive the Comparis online estimate free of charge and without obligation. The on-site valuation by property experts from the Comparis partner network costs you nothing either. The Comparis broker service arranges it.

An accurate value pays off. A typical 4.5-room apartment in Bern is listed at CHF 690,000. A deviation of just 2 percent amounts to almost CHF 14,000.

• District: Breitenrain-Lorraine, Mattenhof-Weissenbühl and Länggasse-Felsenau are currently well above the city median. Bümpliz-Oberbottigen is well below it.

• Year of construction and building type: Many apartments in Bern are in housing estates from the 1960s and 1970s. They are usually listed for less than apartments in districts near the city center.

• Building right: For buildings on land under a building right (Baurecht), the ground rent and remaining term affect the value.

• Heritage protection: In the Old Town, the heritage preservation authority sets strict conditions for alterations.

• Location and view: Properties along the Aare or with a view of the Alps usually achieve higher prices.

• Transport: Short distances to the railway station, tram and S-Bahn affect the price.

• Interest rates: The level of interest rates partly determines how much buyers can borrow.

The form for the online estimate takes around three minutes to complete. You then receive the estimate by e-mail.

How long the on-site valuation takes depends on the property. A heritage-protected house in the Old Town needs more checks than an apartment in Bümpliz. For a written appraisal report, allow additional time.

One recognized qualification is the Federal Diploma of Higher Education for real estate appraisers. Many experts belong to the SIV (Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband) or the SVIT chamber of valuation experts (Bewertungsexperten-Kammer SVIT). The international MRICS title is also common.

Local knowledge is just as important. By district, prices range from 23 percent below to 49 percent above the city median.

A valuation helps you set an asking price that suits the Bern market. The housing market is tight. On June 1, 2026, only 0.44 percent of the city’s apartments were vacant.

When you take out a mortgage, the bank carries out its own valuation. The Swiss Bankers Association’s guidelines require this.

In the canton of Bern, the official value (amtlicher Wert) is used for wealth tax. It is not a sale price.

If you make a profit on the sale, property gains tax (Grundstückgewinnsteuer) is due. In the canton of Bern, both the canton and the municipality levy it. After five years of ownership, the taxable gain decreases.

In the canton of Bern, spouses and descendants are exempt from inheritance tax. For a fair division of the estate, a valuation is still useful.

• Land register extract from the Bern-Mittelland land registry office (Grundbuchamt Bern-Mittelland)

• Notice of the official value from the Bern cantonal tax administration

• Cadastral and zoning plans (zoning plan and building regulations of the relevant municipality)

• Floor plans with floor areas according to SIA 416

• Policy from the Bern building insurer (Gebäudeversicherung Bern, GVB) with the insured value

• Building energy certificate (GEAK), if available

• Heritage protection documents for properties overseen by the heritage preservation authority

• Renovation invoices and maintenance records from the last 10 to 20 years

• Lease agreements and rent rolls for income-producing properties

• For condominiums: regulations, meeting minutes and the balance of the renovation fund

The more complete your documents, the more accurate the valuation.