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4522 Rüttenen (SO)

Solothurn · 4522 · 1'532 inhabitants
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Rüttenen (4522)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Rüttenen (4522). 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 Rüttenen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,876 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 41 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 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 80 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 89 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
Biel/BienneBE45 min
GrenchenSO50 min
Bern BE 71 min
Basel BS 92 min
Zürich ZH 95 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO9 min
Biel/BienneBE34 min
GrenchenSO20 min
Bern BE 44 min
Basel BS 64 min
Zürich ZH 90 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
68.6 %
68.6 % forest, 8.1 % built-up area, 22.2 % 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
50 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
50 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'532 inhabitants
Children
17.8 %
Seniors 65+
27.2 %
Foreign nat.
8.5 %
Growth 5yr
+4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (787 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2008 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Rüttenen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Rüttenen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 6'502 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 55 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Rüttenen eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.51 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Rüttenen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6 %, das entspricht CHF 30'876. Das ist teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Rüttenen?

27.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.8 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.6 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Rüttenen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 18 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 69 % der Fläche auf Wald und 22 % auf Landwirtschaft.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Rüttenen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Rüttenen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Rüttenen cost per month?

Rental prices in Rüttenen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Rüttenen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Rüttenen cost?

The m² price for houses in Rüttenen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Rüttenen?

The effective tax burden in Rüttenen is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,876 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Rüttenen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Rüttenen?

No — in Rüttenen the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Rüttenen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Rüttenen the median is around CHF 6'502 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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