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Belp

BFS 861 · Canton BE · 11’718 residents
48
Rank 1198 / 2’131 Top 56% Canton BE-Ø 41

Belp Belp in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 48/100 and thus ranks mid-range (2 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1198 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (2 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1198 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 93), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 1) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing moderately (1.3% over 5 years). The vacancy rate of 0.82% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Infrastructure 93
Transport & Accessibility 80
▼ Weaknesses
Population Dynamics 22
Tax Attractiveness 1
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 51
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 54
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 1
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 1
Demand (VR) (16%) 54
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 47
Population Dynamics (13%) 22
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 38
Infrastructure (13%) 93
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 47
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 32
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 46
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 80
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 51
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Belp is a medium-quality residential municipality in canton Bern with a score of 48/100 (rank 1115). Strengths lie in excellent Infrastructure and good Transport connectivity to Bern, but Demand and Population development are weak.

▲ Strengths

Infrastructure with 93/100 is significantly above canton average (38), as is Transport with 80/100 thanks to 19 minutes by car to Bern and public transport accessibility. Buildings with 52/100 show modern building age (2006), 31.2% new construction, and increasing renewable energy supply (23.2%).

▼ Weaknesses

Demand score of only 14/100 and Population index of 22/100 are critically low – despite +1.3% growth over 5 years, significantly below canton trend. Tax with 47/100 is moderate, Future rating (33/100) indicates limited prospects.

Investment Perspective

Belp is suitable as a yield play for landlords (rent CHF 1,200 for 3-room, price pressure 40/100 moderate), not as an appreciation investment. The commuter ratio (+4.2%) supports the rental market, but lack of demand inhibits price appreciation. Target group: family rental market with Bern commuter focus.

➡ Belp is interesting as a rental investment, but for buyers caution is warranted due to low demand and population dynamics – purchases remain defensive.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
48
3-Year Forecast
49
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+0.5 Slight growth
+1 High new construction rate
+0.5 Moderate construction activity
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Belp?+
The score of 48/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Belp therefore ranks 1198 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Belp compare to Canton BE?+
Belp achieves a score of 48, the cantonal average is 41.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Belp a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Belp shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 93). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Belp?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.82%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.