Immoskop
DE EN FR
Immoskop › Property prices › SO › Breitenbach
Location profile for

4226 Breitenbach (SO)

Solothurn · 4226 · 4'366 inhabitants
…
estimated total cost per year
Open map ↗
TaxesHealth Ins.PTCarNatureEducationSafetyFamilies2nd Home
Quality of lifeCosts & commute
Breitenbach (4226)Canton SOCH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
⊙

Location profile

Key location factors for Breitenbach at a glance.

Costs

i
Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,325 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 33 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
i
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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 86 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 83 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 43 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

i
Public Transport
DelémontJU42 min
GrenchenSO75 min
Biel/BienneBE81 min
Basel BS 51 min
Bern BE 113 min
Zürich ZH 120 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
i
Car commute
DelémontJU30 min
GrenchenSO70 min
Biel/BienneBE66 min
Basel BS 34 min
Bern BE 86 min
Zürich ZH 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.8 %
34.8 % forest, 20.3 % built-up area, 44.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
i
Safety
39.2 ‰
Average
39.2 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
i
Education
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
i
Demographics
4'366 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
26.5 %
Growth 5yr
+11.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
i
Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,160 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2011 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Breitenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

Is Breitenbach right for you? Compare all 2,110 municipalities

Taxes, health insurance, housing costs and commute times — for every Swiss municipality.

What speaks for Breitenbach

What to watch in Breitenbach

Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Breitenbach?

Breitenbach zählt 4'366 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Breitenbach im Vergleich zur Schweiz?

Mit 6'445 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum günstiger als in 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit 18.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat unter dem Niveau vieler anderer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Breitenbach eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.99 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Breitenbach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.2 % beziehungsweise 30'325 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Breitenbach?

Im Umkreis von Breitenbach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 34 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 35 % der Fläche auf Wald und 44 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Breitenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Breitenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Breitenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Breitenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Breitenbach is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Breitenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Breitenbach is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Breitenbach?

The effective tax burden in Breitenbach is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,325 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Breitenbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Breitenbach?

No — in Breitenbach the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Breitenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Breitenbach the median is around CHF 6'445 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Breitenbach colour-coded.

Find your perfect place in Switzerland

Free · No registration · Results in seconds