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4233 Meltingen (SO)

Solothurn · 4233 · 631 inhabitants
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Meltingen (4233)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Meltingen (4233). 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 Meltingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,457 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 64 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 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % 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
DelémontJU54 min
OltenSO86 min
GrenchenSO89 min
Basel BS 61 min
Bern BE 121 min
Luzern LU 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU38 min
OltenSO59 min
GrenchenSO71 min
Basel BS 35 min
Bern BE 88 min
Luzern LU 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
54.3 %
54.3 % forest, 5.9 % built-up area, 39.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
631 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
9.4 %
Growth 5yr
-5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (315 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.94 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2008 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Meltingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Meltingen?

Meltingen zählt 631 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.5% zurückgegangen.

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

Mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.95% im Jahr 2025 gilt der Markt als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Meltingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'760 CHF pro m2 liegt Meltingen günstiger als in 91% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise von 19.40 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen unter dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Meltingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21%, was 31'457 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Meltingen?

22.5% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.5% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerungszahl ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.5% gesunken.

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 Meltingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meltingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meltingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Meltingen 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 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meltingen is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meltingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Meltingen is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Meltingen?

The effective tax burden in Meltingen is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,457 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meltingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meltingen?

No — in Meltingen the share of second homes is 12.1 %, 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 Meltingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meltingen the median is around CHF 4'760 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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