Population data and tax trends
The current population of Ostermundigen is 18'326 residents. The population has changed by 2.76% over the previous 3 years.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an effect on the level of tax levied. Further factors include the taxation policy and fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income of the residents. At the moment, the 14.96%. On average, unmarried individuals with no children in Ostermundigen pay 19.8% in tax, couples on a pension 18.91%, married couples with two children 10.32% and childless couples 14.44%. The region's tax rate amounts to 169%. The unemployment rate is 1.53% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 65'650.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Ostermundigen consists of 9626 flats. These are broken down as follows: 488 1-room flats, 1533 2-room flats, 3837 flats with 3 rooms and 2788 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 781 5-room flats and 199 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancy rates
The rate of vacancies in Ostermundigen is 1.11%. For instance, 2.87% of all one-room flats, 0.98% of 2-room flats, 1.25% of three-room properties, 1% of the 4-room flats and 0.26% of flats with five rooms are currently untenanted. The proportion of empty properties with more than six rooms is 0%. Of these, 0.2% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New buildings
During the last 5 years, the number of homes created in Ostermundigen has changed by 220. The flats vary in size: 0 is a 1-room property and 46 are flats with two rooms. 103 3-room flats and 53 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of properties. Finally, 17 five-room flats and 1 flats with a minimum of six rooms are waiting for new occupants.
Flats to let
The average rent for a flat in the area is CHF 1560. One quarter of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1360 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are less than CHF 1890 (75th percentile) or correspond to exactly this average value.