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5014 Gretzenbach (SO)

Solothurn · 5014 · 2'789 inhabitants
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Gretzenbach (5014)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gretzenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,876 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 41 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 72 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 34 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
AarauAG22 min
OltenSO24 min
LenzburgAG34 min
Bern BE 60 min
Basel BS 62 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AarauAG13 min
OltenSO17 min
LenzburgAG27 min
Bern BE 71 min
Basel BS 53 min
Zürich ZH 56 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.2 %
36.2 % forest, 23.7 % built-up area, 38.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
40.5 ‰
Average
40.5 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'789 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
25.1 %
Growth 5yr
+0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,291 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.02 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
79 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Gretzenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 79 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 Gretzenbach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'987 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Gretzenbach?

Die Miete liegt bei 23.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, das ist teurer als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.64%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Gretzenbach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6%, das entspricht 30'876 CHF. Das ist höher als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Gretzenbach beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche teilt sich in 36% Wald, 38% Landwirtschaft und 24% Siedlung. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 10% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gretzenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gretzenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gretzenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Gretzenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Gretzenbach 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 Gretzenbach?

The effective tax burden in Gretzenbach is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,876 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gretzenbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gretzenbach?

No — in Gretzenbach the share of second homes is 8.0 %, 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 Gretzenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gretzenbach the median is around CHF 5'987 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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