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5013 Niedergösgen (SO)

Solothurn · 5013 · 4'255 inhabitants
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Niedergösgen (5013)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Niedergösgen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,345 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 11 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 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
AarauAG20 min
OltenSO25 min
LenzburgAG30 min
Zürich ZH 61 min
Bern BE 62 min
Basel BS 64 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AarauAG13 min
OltenSO16 min
LenzburgAG30 min
Zürich ZH 60 min
Bern BE 78 min
Basel BS 60 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.9 %
35.9 % forest, 32.2 % built-up area, 25.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.5 ‰
Average
38.5 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
22 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'255 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
20.4 %
Foreign nat.
32.5 %
Growth 5yr
+11.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,046 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2011 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Niedergösgen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % 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 Niedergösgen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'874 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.93 %, was als knapper Markt gilt. Die Miete liegt bei 22.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Niedergösgen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.6 %, entsprechend 29'345 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 50 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Niedergösgen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 9 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, das misst die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 36 % aus Wald und 25 % aus Landwirtschaft.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung aus?

18.3 % der Einwohner sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 20.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 11.1 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niedergösgen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niedergösgen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niedergösgen cost per month?

Rental prices in Niedergösgen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niedergösgen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niedergösgen cost?

The m² price for houses in Niedergösgen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'700 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 Niedergösgen?

The effective tax burden in Niedergösgen is 19.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,345 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niedergösgen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niedergösgen?

No — in Niedergösgen the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Niedergösgen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niedergösgen the median is around CHF 5'874 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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