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4653 Obergösgen (SO)

Solothurn · 4653 · 2'490 inhabitants
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Obergösgen (4653)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Obergösgen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,321 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 56 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 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % of all homes are vacant — 18 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
OltenSO20 min
AarauAG27 min
LenzburgAG35 min
Basel BS 58 min
Bern BE 59 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO13 min
AarauAG18 min
LenzburgAG35 min
Basel BS 56 min
Bern BE 74 min
Zürich ZH 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.3 %
29.3 % forest, 22.4 % built-up area, 40.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
51.0 ‰
Elevated
51.0 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
25 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'490 inhabitants
Children
16.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.7 %
Foreign nat.
29.5 %
Growth 5yr
+9.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,224 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2012 Median build year 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Obergösgen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Obergösgen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 5'101 CHF pro m2 liegt Obergösgen günstiger als 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das ist ein vergleichsweise tiefer Wert im nationalen Vergleich.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Obergösgen eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.48 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mieten liegen mit 20.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Obergösgen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.9 %, das entspricht CHF 31'321. Das ist höher als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Obergösgen?

23.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.1 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 9.6 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Obergösgen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, gemessen an der Umgebung, nicht an der Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde macht Landwirtschaft 40 % und Wald 29 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Obergösgen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Obergösgen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Obergösgen cost per month?

Rental prices in Obergösgen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Obergösgen is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Obergösgen?

The effective tax burden in Obergösgen is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,321 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Obergösgen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Obergösgen?

No — in Obergösgen the share of second homes is 5.6 %, 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 Obergösgen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Obergösgen the median is around CHF 5'101 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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