Property valuation Biel/Bienne: get your house or apartment valued

Sellers in Biel/Bienne ask a median of CHF 6,824 per m² for a condominium. The middle half of listings ranges from CHF 5,851 to 7,722. Single-family homes are listed at a median of CHF 7,572 per m². For these figures, Comparis analyzed 174 apartment listings and 50 house listings from October 2025 to September 2026.

Of the neighborhoods analyzed, Bözingen is the most expensive at CHF 7,629 per m². That is 13 percent above the city median. There, 43.6 percent of the apartments on offer are new builds. Innenstadt and Madretsch are at the city median. Madretsch is the least expensive at CHF 6,381, 5 percent below the median. There are too few listings for the other neighborhoods. Many listings have no exact address and count only toward the city median. The analysis covers listings from October 2024 to September 2026.

Not all of them. In Nidau, Brügg and Port, asking prices for apartments are 8 to 14 percent higher. In Evilard, they are 6 percent higher for apartments and 24 percent higher for houses. Orpund and Pieterlen are less expensive, for both apartments and houses. Asking prices are lowest in Pieterlen. Houses in Safnern are listed at about the same price as in Biel/Bienne.

At the end of September 2026, 41 apartments and 21 houses were listed for sale on comparis.ch. A year earlier, there were 54 apartments. Apartment supply has thus shrunk by 24 percent. Across Switzerland, it fell by only 1 percent over the same year. Of the apartment listings in the past twelve months, 16.1 percent were new builds.

Start with the free online estimate from Comparis. You enter the location, living space, year of construction and features. Once you have confirmed your e-mail address, you receive the estimate.

If you want a more precise value, property experts from the Comparis partner network visit your property. This is free of charge and without obligation.

On site, they assess the building’s condition, layout and features. They usually compare it with similar listings in Biel/Bienne. For rented properties, the rental income also counts.

You can obtain the land register extract from the Seeland land registry office (Grundbuchamt Seeland) in Nidau. It records entries for Biel/Bienne in German or French, depending on the language of the application.

You pay nothing for the Comparis online estimate, and it does not commit you to anything. Filling in the form takes about three minutes. The estimate is sent to you after you confirm your e-mail address.

There is no charge for you either when property experts from the Comparis partner network value your property on site. The Comparis broker service arranges the visit.

Getting the value right is worth it. In Biel/Bienne, 4.5-room apartments are listed at a median of CHF 776,000. Even a 2 percent difference equals CHF 15,500.

• Neighborhood: Bözingen is above the city median and has a high share of new builds. Innenstadt and Madretsch are at the median.

• New build or existing property: Excluding new builds, the median for apartments is CHF 6,614 per m².

• House or apartment: Asking prices per m² vary more widely for single-family homes than for apartments.

• Lake and view: Proximity to the lake, lake views and elevated locations at the southern foot of the Jura are taken into account in the valuation.

• Transport: Short distances to Biel/Bienne railway station and to bus and train connections matter.

• Zoning plan: The city’s zoning plan and building regulations determine what can be built on the plot.

• Condition and energy: Heating, insulation and a building energy certificate (GEAK) are taken into account in the valuation.

The form for the online estimate takes around three minutes to complete. Once you have confirmed your e-mail address, the estimate arrives by e-mail.

You arrange the on-site appointment directly with the property experts. There is no fixed duration for it. An older building in the Innenstadt often requires more checks than a new apartment in Bözingen. For a written appraisal report, allow additional time.

Look for the Federal Diploma of Higher Education as a real estate appraiser (eidgenössischer Fachausweis). It is awarded to those who pass the federal professional examination. Membership in the SIV (Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband) or in the SVIT chamber of valuation experts (Bewertungsexperten-Kammer SVIT) is a further indication.

It is also important that the expert knows the neighborhoods of Biel/Bienne. Asking prices in Bözingen and Madretsch differ by CHF 1,248 per m².

A valuation helps you set an asking price that suits the Biel/Bienne market.

The canton of Bern and the municipality levy property gains tax (Grundstückgewinnsteuer) on the profit from the sale. After five years of ownership, the taxable gain decreases by 2 percent per year. The reduction is capped at 70 percent. If you have owned the property for less than five years, you pay a surcharge.

If you buy a replacement home in Switzerland for your own use, the tax is deferred. This applies to the extent that you reinvest the proceeds.

If you sell an inherited property, the official value (amtlicher Wert) at the time of inheritance counts as the purchase price. Alternatively, the previous owners’ investment costs can be used.

The property transfer tax of 1.8 percent is paid by the buyer. The purchase contract is notarized by a self-employed notary.

In the canton of Bern, spouses, registered partners and descendants pay no inheritance tax. A valuation still helps ensure a fair division of the estate.

To ensure a smooth valuation, prepare the following documents:

• Land register extract: from the Seeland land registry office in Nidau

• Building insurance: policy from the Bern building insurer (Gebäudeversicherung Bern, GVB)

• Plans and permits: floor plans with floor areas, site plan and permits for alterations

• Energy: building energy certificate (GEAK), if available

• Condominium ownership: regulations, minutes of owners’ meetings and renovation fund balance

• Rented properties: lease agreements and rent roll

• Taxes: official value from the Bern cantonal tax administration

If a document is missing, you can still start with the online estimate.