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2545 Selzach (SO)

Solothurn · 2545 · 3'690 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Selzach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,703 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 17 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 125 Young adultCHF 332
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 23 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SolothurnSO16 min
GrenchenSO17 min
Biel/BienneBE34 min
Bern BE 74 min
Basel BS 91 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO14 min
GrenchenSO9 min
Biel/BienneBE30 min
Bern BE 48 min
Basel BS 68 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
38.9 %
38.9 % forest, 9.7 % built-up area, 49.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
57.5 ‰
Elevated
57.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'690 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
20.9 %
Foreign nat.
18.5 %
Growth 5yr
+7.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,853 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.99 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2009 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Selzach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Selzach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'527 CHF, was Selzach günstiger macht als 80 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Selzach eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 1.26 % (2025), das gilt als ausgeglichener Markt. Die Miete liegt bei 19.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Selzach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.8 %, das entspricht CHF 29'703. Das ist teurer als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Selzach?

20.9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.3 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 7.5 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Selzach?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 20 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 39 % Wald- und 49 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Selzach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Selzach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Selzach cost per month?

Rental prices in Selzach are currently typically in the range CHF 17-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Selzach cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Selzach is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Selzach cost?

The m² price for houses in Selzach is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Selzach?

The effective tax burden in Selzach is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,703 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Selzach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Selzach?

No — in Selzach the share of second homes is 11.0 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Selzach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Selzach the median is around CHF 5'527 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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