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4512 Bellach (SO)

Solothurn · 4512 · 5'556 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bellach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,670 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
2.2 %
Loose market
2.2 % of all homes are vacant — 61 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
SolothurnSO12 min
GrenchenSO19 min
Biel/BienneBE36 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 91 min
Zürich ZH 93 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO9 min
GrenchenSO13 min
Biel/BienneBE31 min
Bern BE 41 min
Basel BS 61 min
Zürich ZH 87 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.9 %
14.9 % forest, 33.9 % built-up area, 46.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
84.4 ‰
Elevated
84.4 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
24 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'556 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
24.1 %
Foreign nat.
31.4 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,784 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.03 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
17 %
1974 Median build year 55 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Bellach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1974 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Bellach?

Bellach zählt 5'556 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.1 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Bellach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'656 CHF und damit günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten im Schnitt 20.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 67 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bellach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1 %, das entspricht CHF 31'670. Damit ist Bellach teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Bellach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 2.19 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bellach?

Im Umkreis von Bellach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 9 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf eine eher dichter genutzte Umgebung hindeutet. Die Bodennutzung der Gemeinde selbst gliedert sich in 46 % Landwirtschaft, 34 % Siedlung und 15 % Wald.

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

Prices & location in Bellach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bellach cost per month?

Rental prices in Bellach 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 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bellach is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bellach cost?

The m² price for houses in Bellach is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Bellach?

The effective tax burden in Bellach is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,670 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bellach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bellach?

No — in Bellach the share of second homes is 8.0 %, 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 Bellach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bellach the median is around CHF 5'656 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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