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Long-term apartment rentals in Bern
Compare 13 sites for Bern, Switzerland: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
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Renting a flat in Bern
Bern is the Swiss federal capital, with a medieval old town set in a loop of the Aare river. Vacancy rates are low, so furnished flats are sought after, and trams and buses make even outer districts quick to reach.
Areas to look at
- Altstadt: UNESCO-listed arcaded old town
- Länggasse: near the university, student feel
- Kirchenfeld: embassies, elegant villas
- Breitenrain: lively local shops and cafés
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ImmoScout24 Switzerland
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Flatfox
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Comparis Immobilien
Offer from HousingAnywhere · you'll book on their site
HousingAnywhere
Furnished apartments and rooms for a month or more, popular with students, interns and people relocating.
- Tenant Protection is built into every rental, covering you from booking to move-in. source
Booked and paid on HousingAnywhere: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. HousingAnywhere's terms
Offer from Coliving.com · you'll book on their site
Coliving.com
Coliving spaces with private rooms, shared living areas and a community, usually rented by the month.
Booked and paid on Coliving.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Coliving.com's terms
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Agoda
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Trip.com
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
Holidu
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Who covers Bern
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HousingAnywhere | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Coliving.com | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Homegate (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| ImmoScout24 Switzerland (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Flatfox (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Comparis Immobilien (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
Bern apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in Bern?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb and Holidu. For monthly stays: HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com. Local portals people in Switzerland use include Homegate, ImmoScout24 Switzerland, Flatfox and Comparis Immobilien.
Can I rent a furnished apartment in Bern for a month or more?
Yes. HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com specialise in furnished stays of a month or longer in Bern.
How much does it cost to rent a flat in Bern?
We don't publish our own price estimates. Official figures for Switzerland: Federal Statistical Office structural survey data show an average monthly net rent (excluding service and heating costs) of about CHF 1,373 in 2020, ranging from about CHF 819 for 1-room to CHF 1,578 for 4-room flats. Source: https://www.hev-schweiz.ch/vermieten/statistiken/mietpreise/durchschnittliche-mietpreise/ (2020). For live prices in a specific area, use the sites above.
Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?
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