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5012 Schönenwerd (SO)

Solothurn · 5012 · 5'337 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schönenwerd at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,527 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 35 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
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % 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
3.5 %
Loose market
3.5 % of all homes are vacant — 91 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
AarauAG15 min
OltenSO24 min
LenzburgAG28 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Bern BE 60 min
Basel BS 63 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AarauAG10 min
OltenSO19 min
LenzburgAG27 min
Zürich ZH 57 min
Bern BE 77 min
Basel BS 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
43.3 %
43.3 % forest, 43.6 % built-up area, 7.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
55.3 ‰
Elevated
55.3 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'337 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
19.8 %
Foreign nat.
38.9 %
Growth 5yr
+7.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,660 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.7 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2008 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Schönenwerd is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Schönenwerd im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'637 CHF und damit günstiger als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das macht Schönenwerd im gesamtschweizerischen Vergleich zu einem eher preisgünstigen Standort für Wohneigentum.

Wie sieht die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3.48 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 21.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in der Hälfte aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Schönenwerd?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.4 %, das entspricht CHF 30'527. Das ist höher als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Schönenwerd?

18.8 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 19.8 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Insgesamt zählt die Gemeinde 5'337 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schönenwerd?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das heisst Schönenwerd gehört hier zu den unteren 6 %. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 43 % aus Wald und 44 % aus Siedlungsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schönenwerd. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schönenwerd — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schönenwerd cost per month?

Rental prices in Schönenwerd are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schönenwerd is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schönenwerd cost?

The m² price for houses in Schönenwerd is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 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 Schönenwerd?

The effective tax burden in Schönenwerd is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,527 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schönenwerd is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schönenwerd?

No — in Schönenwerd the share of second homes is 10.3 %, 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 Schönenwerd?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schönenwerd the median is around CHF 5'637 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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