Canton of Bern
Canton · 335 municipalities · vacancy 2025 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 6’660 of 594’643 dwellings stood vacant in the canton of Bern, a vacancy rate of 1.12%.
The vacancy rate fell from 1.69% in 2016 to 1.12% in 2025 (-0.57 pp).
That is the 10th highest vacancy rate of the 26 cantons.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 1.12%
- Vacant dwellings
- 6’660
- Dwelling stock
- 594’643
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.12% | 6’660 | 594’643 |
| 2024 | 1.21% | 7’186 | 593’884 |
| 2023 | 1.33% | 7’817 | 587’744 |
| 2022 | 1.48% | 8’633 | 583’311 |
| 2021 | 1.61% | 9’312 | 578’385 |
| 2020 | 1.86% | 10’678 | 574’086 |
| 2019 | 1.87% | 10’641 | 569’037 |
| 2018 | 1.83% | 10’318 | 563’825 |
| 2017 | 1.84% | 10’262 | 557’717 |
| 2016 | 1.69% | 9’309 | 550’828 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 6’660 vacant dwellings, 681 are in single-family houses and 5’979 in multi-family houses; 5’316 are for rent and 1’344 for sale; 334 are new and 6’326 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 681 | 0.11% | 10.2% |
| Multi-family houses | 5’979 | 1.01% | 89.8% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 1’344 | 0.23% | 20.2% |
| For rent | 5’316 | 0.89% | 79.8% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 334 | 0.06% | 5% |
| Older dwellings | 6’326 | 1.06% | 95% |
Comparison
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | 1.12% | 6’660 | 594’643 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
Municipalities in the canton of Bern
| Municipality | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | 0.43% | 351 | 81’628 |
| Biel/Bienne | 1.37% | 443 | 32’336 |
| Thun | 0.05% | 12 | 24’000 |
| Köniz | 0.28% | 64 | 22’857 |
| Ostermundigen | 1.11% | 107 | 9’640 |
| Burgdorf | 1.43% | 132 | 9’231 |
| Langenthal | 1.71% | 146 | 8’538 |
| Steffisburg | 0.47% | 40 | 8’511 |
| Lyss | 2.23% | 185 | 8’296 |
| Spiez | 0.27% | 21 | 7’778 |
| Saanen | 1.26% | 97 | 7’698 |
| Muri bei Bern | 0.89% | 62 | 6’966 |
| Münsingen | 0.31% | 20 | 6’452 |
| Ittigen | 0.56% | 34 | 6’071 |
| Worb | 0.32% | 19 | 5’938 |
| Zollikofen | 0.90% | 52 | 5’778 |
| Belp | 0.82% | 47 | 5’732 |
| Grindelwald | 0.09% | 5 | 5’556 |
| Münchenbuchsee | 0.77% | 41 | 5’325 |
| Langnau im Emmental | 0.69% | 35 | 5’072 |
| Wohlen bei Bern | 0.84% | 39 | 4’643 |
| Adelboden | 0.57% | 25 | 4’386 |
| Moutier | 6.01% | 258 | 4’293 |
| Frutigen | 0.47% | 19 | 4’043 |
| Nidau | 1.48% | 58 | 3’919 |
| Sigriswil | 0.82% | 32 | 3’902 |
| Herzogenbuchsee | 1.73% | 67 | 3’873 |
| Interlaken | 0.45% | 17 | 3’778 |
| Lauterbrunnen | 0.14% | 5 | 3’571 |
| Schwarzenburg | 0.62% | 22 | 3’548 |
| Unterseen | 0.41% | 14 | 3’415 |
| Heimberg | 2.45% | 83 | 3’388 |
| Lenk | 0.03% | 1 | 3’333 |
| Urtenen-Schönbühl | 1.20% | 38 | 3’167 |
| Bolligen | 1.78% | 56 | 3’146 |
| Saint-Imier | 7.08% | 222 | 3’136 |
| Meiringen | 0.26% | 8 | 3’077 |
| Vechigen | 0.47% | 14 | 2’979 |
| Uetendorf | 1.62% | 48 | 2’963 |
| Kirchberg (BE) | 1.20% | 35 | 2’917 |
| Lengnau (BE) | 2.18% | 63 | 2’890 |
| Konolfingen | 0.28% | 8 | 2’857 |
| Jegenstorf | 1.16% | 33 | 2’845 |
| Niederbipp | 1.83% | 51 | 2’787 |
| Sumiswald | 0.36% | 10 | 2’778 |
| Neuenegg | 2.35% | 65 | 2’766 |
| Huttwil | 4.69% | 129 | 2’751 |
| Brienz (BE) | 1.02% | 28 | 2’745 |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal | 0.34% | 9 | 2’647 |
| Tramelan | 2.62% | 69 | 2’634 |
| Fraubrunnen | 1.31% | 34 | 2’595 |
| Zweisimmen | 2.38% | 60 | 2’521 |
| Pieterlen | 2.28% | 57 | 2’500 |
| Brügg | 1.60% | 38 | 2’375 |
| Aarberg | 1.44% | 34 | 2’361 |
| Hilterfingen | 1.83% | 43 | 2’350 |
| Aarwangen | 1.82% | 42 | 2’308 |
| Matten bei Interlaken | 2.11% | 48 | 2’275 |
| Utzenstorf | 1.63% | 36 | 2’209 |
| Valbirse | 8.06% | 178 | 2’208 |
| Lützelflüh | 0.59% | 13 | 2’203 |
| Roggwil (BE) | 1.59% | 35 | 2’201 |
| Kehrsatz | 0.93% | 20 | 2’151 |
| Wichtrach | 0.61% | 13 | 2’131 |
| La Neuveville | 2.10% | 44 | 2’095 |
| Grosshöchstetten | 1.01% | 21 | 2’079 |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 0.29% | 6 | 2’069 |
| Moosseedorf | 1.41% | 28 | 1’986 |
| Ipsach | 1.18% | 23 | 1’949 |
| Tavannes | 1.81% | 35 | 1’934 |
| Büren an der Aare | 2.34% | 45 | 1’923 |
| Port | 4.16% | 80 | 1’923 |
| Diemtigen | 0.47% | 9 | 1’915 |
| Schüpfen | 0.42% | 8 | 1’905 |
| Ins | 0.70% | 13 | 1’857 |
| Oberdiessbach | 0.33% | 6 | 1’818 |
| Laupen | 3.46% | 62 | 1’792 |
| Thunstetten | 3.90% | 69 | 1’769 |
| Ringgenberg (BE) | 0.51% | 9 | 1’765 |
| Madiswil | 1.61% | 28 | 1’739 |
| Stettlen | 3.77% | 64 | 1’698 |
| Rüegsau | 0.77% | 13 | 1’688 |
| Bätterkinden | 1.32% | 22 | 1’667 |
| Hasle bei Burgdorf | 0.66% | 11 | 1’667 |
| Kirchlindach | 0.54% | 9 | 1’667 |
| Wilderswil | 0.06% | 1 | 1’667 |
| Seedorf (BE) | 2.60% | 43 | 1’654 |
| Oberhofen am Thunersee | 1.15% | 19 | 1’652 |
| Riggisberg | 1.15% | 19 | 1’652 |
| Studen (BE) | 1.35% | 22 | 1’630 |
| Wattenwil | 0.62% | 10 | 1’613 |
| Täuffelen | 2.12% | 34 | 1’604 |
| Orpund | 6.99% | 112 | 1’602 |
| Kandersteg | 1.13% | 18 | 1’593 |
| Mühleberg | 1.01% | 16 | 1’584 |
| Beatenberg | 0.19% | 3 | 1’579 |
| Hasliberg | 0.89% | 14 | 1’573 |
| Bönigen | 0.52% | 8 | 1’538 |
| Wangen an der Aare | 1.97% | 30 | 1’523 |
| Grossaffoltern | 0.20% | 3 | 1’500 |
| Oberburg | 1.40% | 21 | 1’500 |
| Aeschi bei Spiez | 0.41% | 6 | 1’463 |
| Rubigen | 0.69% | 10 | 1’449 |
| Wiedlisbach | 1.32% | 19 | 1’439 |
| Signau | 0.63% | 9 | 1’429 |
| Lauperswil | 0.64% | 9 | 1’406 |
| Lotzwil | 2.97% | 41 | 1’380 |
| Hindelbank | 1.39% | 19 | 1’367 |
| Wimmis | 0.66% | 9 | 1’364 |
| Reconvilier | 2.78% | 37 | 1’331 |
| Evilard | 1.82% | 24 | 1’319 |
| Toffen | 0.38% | 5 | 1’316 |
| Rapperswil (BE) | 1.16% | 15 | 1’293 |
| Worben | 1.75% | 22 | 1’257 |
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 0.80% | 10 | 1’250 |
| Rüderswil | 1.29% | 16 | 1’240 |
| Meikirch | 0.97% | 12 | 1’237 |
| Eggiwil | 0.33% | 4 | 1’212 |
| Aegerten | 2.07% | 25 | 1’208 |
| Krauchthal | 1.19% | 14 | 1’176 |
| St. Stephan | 0.68% | 8 | 1’176 |
| Thierachern | 1.65% | 19 | 1’152 |
| Plateau de Diesse | 1.06% | 12 | 1’132 |
| Kallnach | 0.98% | 11 | 1’122 |
| Erlenbach im Simmental | 0.18% | 2 | 1’111 |
| Koppigen | 1.35% | 15 | 1’111 |
| Seftigen | 0.81% | 9 | 1’111 |
| Péry-La Heutte | 1.39% | 15 | 1’079 |
| Rüschegg | 0.66% | 7 | 1’061 |
| Wynigen | 0.86% | 9 | 1’047 |
| Rüeggisberg | 0.59% | 6 | 1’017 |
| Thurnen | 1.39% | 14 | 1’007 |
| Ersigen | 0.60% | 6 | 1’000 |
| Uttigen | 0.50% | 5 | 1’000 |
| Sonceboz-Sombeval | 1.65% | 16 | 970 |
| Safnern | 2.07% | 20 | 966 |
| Oberbipp | 3.05% | 29 | 951 |
| Biglen | 0.53% | 5 | 943 |
| Innertkirchen | 1.39% | 13 | 935 |
| Guggisberg | 0.54% | 5 | 926 |
| Walkringen | 1.95% | 18 | 923 |
| Kirchdorf (BE) | 1.85% | 17 | 919 |
| Corgémont | 2.74% | 25 | 912 |
| Orvin | 0.66% | 6 | 909 |
| Niederönz | 1.66% | 15 | 904 |
| Arch | 2.18% | 19 | 872 |
| Boltigen | 2.19% | 19 | 868 |
| Wynau | 2.19% | 19 | 868 |
| Zäziwil | 0.47% | 4 | 851 |
| Gsteig | 0.96% | 8 | 833 |
| Rohrbach | 1.45% | 12 | 828 |
| Seeberg | 1.70% | 14 | 824 |
| Melchnau | 1.71% | 14 | 819 |
| Attiswil | 2.70% | 22 | 815 |
| Erlach | 1.11% | 9 | 811 |
| Twann-Tüscherz | 3.01% | 24 | 797 |
| Bellmund | 1.14% | 9 | 789 |
| Heimiswil | 2.03% | 16 | 788 |
| Trubschachen | 1.15% | 9 | 783 |
| Müntschemier | 0.00% | 0 | 773 |
| Buchholterberg | 0.13% | 1 | 769 |
| Leissigen | 0.39% | 3 | 769 |
| Courtelary | 1.47% | 11 | 748 |
| Krattigen | 0.54% | 4 | 741 |
| Dotzigen | 1.77% | 13 | 734 |
| Lauenen | 0.41% | 3 | 732 |
| Lyssach | 2.88% | 21 | 729 |
| Eriswil | 0.55% | 4 | 727 |
| Frauenkappelen | 0.55% | 4 | 727 |
| Sonvilier | 2.22% | 16 | 721 |
| Court | 1.69% | 12 | 710 |
| Sutz-Lattrigen | 1.27% | 9 | 709 |
| Reutigen | 0.87% | 6 | 690 |
| Kappelen | 0.88% | 6 | 682 |
| Trub | 0.88% | 6 | 682 |
| Bowil | 0.89% | 6 | 674 |
| Leuzigen | 3.41% | 23 | 674 |
| Meinisberg | 2.82% | 19 | 674 |
| Blumenstein | 0.30% | 2 | 667 |
| Gerzensee | 0.30% | 2 | 667 |
| Radelfingen | 0.46% | 3 | 652 |
| Affoltern im Emmental | 0.93% | 6 | 645 |
| Kandergrund | 2.04% | 13 | 637 |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 0.16% | 1 | 625 |
| Ferenbalm | 3.55% | 22 | 620 |
| Thörigen | 2.16% | 13 | 602 |
| Wyssachen | 0.67% | 4 | 597 |
| Linden | 1.52% | 9 | 592 |
| Wald (BE) | 1.02% | 6 | 588 |
| Sauge | 1.54% | 9 | 584 |
| Aefligen | 2.10% | 12 | 571 |
| Heimenhausen | 0.00% | 0 | 558 |
| Dürrenroth | 0.18% | 1 | 556 |
| Vinelz | 1.26% | 7 | 556 |
| Habkern | 0.00% | 0 | 549 |
| Burgistein | 0.37% | 2 | 541 |
| Gampelen | 4.15% | 22 | 530 |
| Villeret | 3.44% | 18 | 523 |
| Bäriswil | 0.39% | 2 | 513 |
| Renan (BE) | 2.55% | 13 | 510 |
| Schangnau | 1.18% | 6 | 508 |
| Bargen (BE) | 2.20% | 11 | 500 |
| Oberwil im Simmental | 0.40% | 2 | 500 |
| Stocken-Höfen | 0.60% | 3 | 500 |
| Kaufdorf | 2.64% | 13 | 492 |
| Walperswil | 1.63% | 8 | 491 |
| Wiler bei Utzenstorf | 1.02% | 5 | 490 |
| Diessbach bei Büren | 0.82% | 4 | 488 |
| Schwanden bei Brienz | 0.41% | 2 | 488 |
| Trachselwald | 1.03% | 5 | 485 |
| Därstetten | 1.26% | 6 | 476 |
| Iseltwald | 0.21% | 1 | 476 |
| Kiesen | 0.21% | 1 | 476 |
| Ursenbach | 1.91% | 9 | 471 |
| Arni (BE) | 0.64% | 3 | 469 |
| Oberbalm | 0.87% | 4 | 460 |
| Rüti bei Büren | 1.75% | 8 | 457 |
| Brienzwiler | 0.22% | 1 | 455 |
| Oberwil bei Büren | 0.66% | 3 | 455 |
| Oberried am Brienzersee | 0.00% | 0 | 450 |
| Mörigen | 1.14% | 5 | 439 |
| Gals | 3.91% | 17 | 435 |
| Heiligenschwendi | 0.23% | 1 | 435 |
| Nods | 0.23% | 1 | 435 |
| Lüscherz | 2.82% | 12 | 426 |
| Amsoldingen | 1.20% | 5 | 417 |
| Büetigen | 2.22% | 9 | 405 |
| Hofstetten bei Brienz | 0.00% | 0 | 405 |
| Bleienbach | 1.75% | 7 | 400 |
| Fahrni | 0.25% | 1 | 400 |
| Gurzelen | 0.50% | 2 | 400 |
| Schattenhalb | 0.25% | 1 | 400 |
| Forst-Längenbühl | 0.00% | 0 | 385 |
| Unterlangenegg | 0.00% | 0 | 385 |
| Gondiswil | 1.57% | 6 | 382 |
| Cortébert | 0.79% | 3 | 380 |
| Oberthal | 0.79% | 3 | 380 |
| Niederried bei Interlaken | 0.00% | 0 | 357 |
| Bettenhausen | 1.69% | 6 | 355 |
| Bannwil | 3.12% | 11 | 353 |
| Inkwil | 2.00% | 7 | 350 |
| Ligerz | 1.15% | 4 | 348 |
| Niederhünigen | 0.29% | 1 | 345 |
| Brüttelen | 3.55% | 12 | 338 |
| Uebeschi | 0.30% | 1 | 333 |
| Crémines | 4.23% | 14 | 331 |
| Saicourt | 2.72% | 9 | 331 |
| Eriz | 0.91% | 3 | 330 |
| Schwadernau | 2.73% | 9 | 330 |
| Walliswil bei Wangen | 0.92% | 3 | 326 |
| Oppligen | 0.00% | 0 | 323 |
| Siselen | 1.86% | 6 | 323 |
| Wengi | 1.57% | 5 | 318 |
| Därligen | 0.32% | 1 | 313 |
| Landiswil | 0.32% | 1 | 313 |
| Jens | 0.65% | 2 | 308 |
| Alchenstorf | 0.33% | 1 | 303 |
| La Ferrière | 2.67% | 8 | 300 |
| Ochlenberg | 0.34% | 1 | 294 |
| Gsteigwiler | 0.00% | 0 | 286 |
| Herbligen | 0.00% | 0 | 286 |
| Mirchel | 2.50% | 7 | 280 |
| Cormoret | 0.72% | 2 | 278 |
| Mattstetten | 0.36% | 1 | 278 |
| Rumisberg | 2.91% | 8 | 275 |
| Rütschelen | 0.00% | 0 | 274 |
| Allmendingen | 0.00% | 0 | 270 |
| Münchenwiler | 0.74% | 2 | 270 |
| Finsterhennen | 1.88% | 5 | 266 |
| Niedermuhlern | 5.30% | 14 | 264 |
| Tschugg | 0.38% | 1 | 263 |
| Brenzikofen | 1.53% | 4 | 261 |
| Perrefitte | 4.98% | 13 | 261 |
| Walterswil (BE) | 1.97% | 5 | 254 |
| Schwarzhäusern | 1.99% | 5 | 251 |
| Bühl | 2.03% | 5 | 246 |
| Zuzwil (BE) | 1.22% | 3 | 246 |
| Kernenried | 0.00% | 0 | 240 |
| Treiten | 1.68% | 4 | 238 |
| Auswil | 1.28% | 3 | 234 |
| Homberg | 0.00% | 0 | 233 |
| Scheuren | 1.29% | 3 | 233 |
| Gündlischwand | 0.00% | 0 | 227 |
| Oberlangenegg | 0.00% | 0 | 227 |
| Grandval | 0.89% | 2 | 225 |
| Petit-Val | 3.57% | 8 | 224 |
| Kriechenwil | 1.36% | 3 | 221 |
| Eschert | 3.85% | 8 | 208 |
| Freimettigen | 0.00% | 0 | 204 |
| Iffwil | 0.00% | 0 | 204 |
| Lütschental | 0.51% | 1 | 196 |
| Merzligen | 1.02% | 2 | 196 |
| Hagneck | 0.53% | 1 | 189 |
| Loveresse | 1.09% | 2 | 183 |
| Guttannen | 0.00% | 0 | 182 |
| Rohrbachgraben | 0.00% | 0 | 178 |
| Wileroltigen | 0.00% | 0 | 175 |
| Epsach | 0.59% | 1 | 169 |
| Sorvilier | 1.18% | 2 | 169 |
| Graben | 2.99% | 5 | 167 |
| Hermrigen | 2.44% | 4 | 164 |
| Zielebach | 0.63% | 1 | 159 |
| Belprahon | 0.65% | 1 | 154 |
| Oberhünigen | 0.68% | 1 | 147 |
| Farnern | 2.14% | 3 | 140 |
| Horrenbach-Buchen | 0.00% | 0 | 132 |
| Roches (BE) | 5.38% | 7 | 130 |
| Jaberg | 0.00% | 0 | 128 |
| Höchstetten | 7.09% | 9 | 127 |
| Romont (BE) | 4.00% | 5 | 125 |
| Häutligen | 0.00% | 0 | 123 |
| Pohlern | 0.81% | 1 | 123 |
| Oeschenbach | 0.82% | 1 | 122 |
| Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 2.48% | 3 | 121 |
| Corcelles (BE) | 2.50% | 3 | 120 |
| Saxeten | 0.84% | 1 | 119 |
| Wachseldorn | 0.00% | 0 | 119 |
| Willadingen | 0.97% | 1 | 103 |
| Busswil bei Melchnau | 0.98% | 1 | 102 |
| Reisiswil | 3.03% | 3 | 99 |
| Champoz | 1.05% | 1 | 95 |
| Teuffenthal (BE) | 0.00% | 0 | 94 |
| Gurbrü | 0.00% | 0 | 93 |
| Saules (BE) | 0.00% | 0 | 93 |
| Hellsau | 6.82% | 6 | 88 |
| Rüti bei Lyssach | 0.00% | 0 | 81 |
| Mont-Tramelan | 1.75% | 1 | 57 |
| Wiggiswil | 0.00% | 0 | 52 |
| Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee | 0.00% | 0 | 48 |
| Rumendingen | 2.08% | 1 | 48 |
| Seehof | 0.00% | 0 | 28 |
| Meienried | 0.00% | 0 | 24 |
| Berken | 0.00% | 0 | 21 |
| Schelten | 0.00% | 0 | 18 |
| Rebévelier | 0.00% | 0 | 16 |
Other cantons
Source and method
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), survey of vacant dwellings (Leerwohnungszählung), via stats.swiss. The dwelling stock is estimated from the published counts and rates.
House type, tenure and dwelling age are three independent breakdowns of the same vacant dwellings; they cannot be combined (there is no "rented new dwelling" figure).
Vacancy data for 2025, statistics computed on 29 Sept 2026.