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4702 Oensingen (SO)

Solothurn · 4702 · 6'817 inhabitants
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Oensingen (4702)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Oensingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,042 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 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 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 71 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 78 % 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 39 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
OltenSO29 min
SolothurnSO30 min
GrenchenSO35 min
Basel BS 64 min
Zürich ZH 68 min
Bern BE 71 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO27 min
SolothurnSO28 min
GrenchenSO29 min
Basel BS 42 min
Zürich ZH 68 min
Bern BE 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.3 %
37.3 % forest, 23.5 % built-up area, 38.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
91.5 ‰
Elevated
91.5 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
23 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
23 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
30 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'817 inhabitants
Children
19.1 %
Seniors 65+
16.5 %
Foreign nat.
40.3 %
Growth 5yr
+8.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,173 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.07 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2009 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Oensingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Oensingen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'970 CHF und damit günstiger als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Oensingen?

Die Miete liegt bei 20.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer betrug 2025 1.2 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oensingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20 %, was 30'042 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oensingen?

Im Umkreis gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 37 % und Landwirtschaft 38 % der Fläche aus, das ist eine separate Betrachtung.

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

Prices & location in Oensingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oensingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Oensingen 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 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oensingen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oensingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Oensingen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Oensingen?

The effective tax burden in Oensingen is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,042 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oensingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oensingen?

No — in Oensingen the share of second homes is 6.9 %, 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 Oensingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oensingen the median is around CHF 5'970 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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