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4563 Gerlafingen (SO)

Solothurn · 4563 · 5'859 inhabitants
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Gerlafingen (4563)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gerlafingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,720 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 87 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 71 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % 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
SolothurnSO25 min
BurgdorfBE40 min
GrenchenSO41 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 96 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO18 min
BurgdorfBE22 min
GrenchenSO22 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 57 min
Zürich ZH 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
9.5 %
9.5 % forest, 81.5 % built-up area, 6.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
89.1 ‰
Elevated
89.1 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
20 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
20 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
33 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'859 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
17.7 %
Foreign nat.
42.1 %
Growth 5yr
+9.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,725 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
22 %
2008 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 89 m² Avg. floor area

Gerlafingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 27 % 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 Gerlafingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'588 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 21 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 57% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Gerlafingen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.51%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Gerlafingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1% beziehungsweise 31'720 CHF, teurer als in 77% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 467 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Gerlafingen?

19.8% der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 17.7% sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 9.8%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Gerlafingen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 4% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Auswertung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 81% aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gerlafingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gerlafingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gerlafingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Gerlafingen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 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 Gerlafingen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gerlafingen is typically in the range CHF 5'300-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gerlafingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Gerlafingen 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 Gerlafingen?

The effective tax burden in Gerlafingen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,720 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gerlafingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gerlafingen?

No — in Gerlafingen 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 Gerlafingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gerlafingen the median is around CHF 5'588 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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