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Interlaken

BFS 581 · Canton BE · 6’123 residents
52
Rank 926 / 2’131 Top 43% Canton BE-Ø 41

Interlaken Interlaken in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 52/100 and thus ranks mid-range (2 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 926 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (2 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 926 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 92), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 1) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 8.7% over 5 years. With a vacancy rate of only 0.45%, the housing market is very tight.

▲ Strengths
Infrastructure 92
Population Dynamics 79
▼ Weaknesses
Building Quality 20
Tax Attractiveness 1
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 20
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%) 71
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 47
Population Dynamics (13%) 79
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 38
Infrastructure (13%) 92
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 47
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 45
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 46
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 63
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 51
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Interlaken (Score 47/100, Rank 1167) is a tourism municipality with strong Infrastructure and growing population (+8.7% in 5 years), but weak real estate Demand and deteriorated Buildings (average 1982). Canton BE scores 38 overall; Interlaken ranks significantly higher.

▲ Strengths

Infrastructure excellent at 92/100 – Interlaken benefits from tourism infrastructure and good Transport connectivity. Population at 79/100 above average: growth of +8.7% indicates in-migration. Transport at 63/100 solid: public transport accessibility (index 1389) and car travel time to Bern (49 min.) are regionally attractive.

▼ Weaknesses

Building stock critical: at 20/100 with average construction year 1982, the inventory is severely aged; only 12.7% new construction and 15.8% renewals show modernization deficit. Demand at 14/100 very weak – price pressure of only 45/100 signals stagnating purchasing power development despite tourism.

Investment Perspective

Return potential limited by weak private Demand and aging stock. Tourism dependency makes municipality cyclically vulnerable; price development likely to remain subdued. Worthwhile only for tourism properties and renovation projects with long-term horizon; residential real estate less attractive for private investors.

➡ Interlaken is top-tier in Infrastructure but weak as residential real estate investment – Building deficits, Demand slump, and tourism dependency outweigh demographic strengths.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
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→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
53
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
53
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+2 Strong population growth
+0.5 Active construction
+1 Very low vacancy rate
-0.5 High fossil share (renovation risk)
+1 Many construction projects
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 Interlaken?+
The score of 52/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Interlaken therefore ranks 926 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Interlaken compare to Canton BE?+
Interlaken achieves a score of 52, the cantonal average is 41.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Interlaken a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Interlaken shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 92). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Interlaken?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.45%.
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.