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4554 Hüniken (SO)

Solothurn · 4554 · 161 inhabitants
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Hüniken (4554)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hüniken (4554). 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 Hüniken at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,680 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 26–39 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
SolothurnSO28 min
BurgdorfBE51 min
GrenchenSO52 min
Bern BE 62 min
Basel BS 96 min
Luzern LU 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO23 min
BurgdorfBE27 min
GrenchenSO27 min
Bern BE 38 min
Basel BS 63 min
Luzern LU 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.8 %
14.8 % forest, 6.9 % built-up area, 78.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 300 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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Demographics
161 inhabitants
Children
21.7 %
Seniors 65+
21.7 %
Foreign nat.
3.7 %
Growth 5yr
+5.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (68 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.18 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
88 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2009 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 35 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.6 Avg. rooms 138 m² Avg. floor area

Hüniken is predominantly a single-family housing area: 88 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 35 % 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 Hüniken?

Hüniken zählt 161 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist damit sehr klein.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.49%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein moderates Angebot hin.

Sind die Wohnkosten in Hüniken hoch oder tief?

Der Kaufpreis pro m2 liegt bei 5'060 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 88% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt hingegen bei 32 CHF pro m2 und Monat und ist damit teurer als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Hüniken?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1%, das entspricht CHF 31'680. Das ist teurer als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Hüniken geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 78% aus Landwirtschaft, zu 15% aus Wald und zu 7% aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 23% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hüniken. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hüniken — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hüniken cost per month?

Rental prices in Hüniken are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,050–2,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hüniken is typically in the range CHF 4'800-5'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hüniken cost?

The m² price for houses in Hüniken is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'800 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 Hüniken?

The effective tax burden in Hüniken is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,680 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hüniken is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hüniken?

No — in Hüniken the share of second homes is 8.8 %, 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 Hüniken?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hüniken the median is around CHF 5'060 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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