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4232 Fehren (SO)

Solothurn · 4232 · 600 inhabitants
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Fehren (4232)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Fehren (4232). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Fehren at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,271 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.0 %
Balanced
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
DelémontJU52 min
GrenchenSO87 min
OltenSO90 min
Basel BS 59 min
Bern BE 122 min
Zürich ZH 129 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU35 min
GrenchenSO72 min
OltenSO60 min
Basel BS 36 min
Bern BE 88 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.7 %
29.7 % forest, 16.9 % built-up area, 53.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
600 inhabitants
Children
15.7 %
Seniors 65+
21.7 %
Foreign nat.
4.3 %
Growth 5yr
-1.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (298 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.95 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
3 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Fehren is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Fehren?

Fehren zählt rund 600 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.3% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Fehren?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'840 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.80 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 72% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Fehren?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.5%, entsprechend CHF 32'271. Das ist teurer als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Fehren?

21.7% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.7% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Werte stammen aus der BFS STATPOP.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.02%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fehren. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fehren — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fehren cost per month?

Rental prices in Fehren are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fehren is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fehren cost?

The m² price for houses in Fehren is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Fehren?

The effective tax burden in Fehren is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,271 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fehren is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fehren?

No — in Fehren the share of second homes is 8.1 %, 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 Fehren?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fehren the median is around CHF 5'840 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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