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4542 Luterbach (SO)

Solothurn · 4542 · 3'724 inhabitants
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Luterbach (4542)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Luterbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,447 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 63 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 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
SolothurnSO18 min
GrenchenSO33 min
Biel/BienneBE45 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 85 min
Zürich ZH 92 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO13 min
GrenchenSO20 min
Biel/BienneBE34 min
Bern BE 40 min
Basel BS 58 min
Zürich ZH 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.6 %
26.6 % forest, 35.6 % built-up area, 33.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
67.9 ‰
Elevated
67.9 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
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'724 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
22.9 %
Growth 5yr
+6.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,866 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2006 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Luterbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Luterbach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'626 CHF und damit günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten von 19.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind vergleichsweise günstig.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Luterbach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.75 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend nicht in grosser Zahl verfügbar.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Luterbach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21 % beziehungsweise 31'447 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer, was teurer ist als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 467 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 64 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Luterbach aus?

Luterbach zählt 3'724 Einwohner, davon sind 22.3 % ab 65 Jahren und 17.1 % unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.8 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Luterbach?

Im Umkreis von Luterbach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das heisst nur 7 % weisen mehr auf. Das betrifft die Umgebung im Umkreis und unterscheidet sich von der Flächenaufteilung innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst, wo 36 % auf Siedlungsfläche entfallen.

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

Prices & location in Luterbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Luterbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Luterbach 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 Luterbach cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Luterbach 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 Luterbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Luterbach is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Luterbach?

The effective tax burden in Luterbach is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,447 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Luterbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Luterbach?

No — in Luterbach the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Luterbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Luterbach the median is around CHF 5'626 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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