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4654 Lostorf (SO)

Solothurn · 4654 · 4'129 inhabitants
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Lostorf (4654)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Lostorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,275 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 29 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)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
3.4 %
Loose market
3.4 % of all homes are vacant — 67 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
OltenSO28 min
AarauAG35 min
LenzburgAG54 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 71 min
Zürich ZH 79 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO13 min
AarauAG21 min
LenzburgAG36 min
Bern BE 75 min
Basel BS 53 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
49.0 %
49.0 % forest, 14.6 % built-up area, 36.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.2 ‰
Average
41.2 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'129 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.6 %
Foreign nat.
12.4 %
Growth 5yr
+4.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,987 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.8 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Lostorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % 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 Lostorf im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'980 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Lostorf günstiger als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten von 19.30 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen unter dem Niveau der meisten anderen Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3.38%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise gutes Angebot hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Lostorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.2%, das entspricht 30'275 CHF und ist höher als in 56% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 467 CHF pro Monat, höher als in 64% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Lostorf?

22.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.5% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.7% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Lostorf?

Im Umkreis von Lostorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 17% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 49% der Fläche bewaldet und 36% landwirtschaftlich genutzt.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Lostorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Lostorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Lostorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Lostorf are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Lostorf is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Lostorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Lostorf is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Lostorf?

The effective tax burden in Lostorf is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,275 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Lostorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Lostorf?

No — in Lostorf the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Lostorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Lostorf the median is around CHF 4'980 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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