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5746 Walterswil (SO)

Solothurn · 5746 · Municipality of Walterswil · 772 inhabitants
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Walterswil SO (5746)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Walterswil SO (5746). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Walterswil SO at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,680 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 73 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 87 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
OltenSO37 min
AarauAG44 min
LenzburgAG46 min
Bern BE 77 min
Luzern LU 78 min
Basel BS 79 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO19 min
AarauAG22 min
LenzburgAG31 min
Bern BE 65 min
Luzern LU 45 min
Basel BS 47 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.4 %
35.4 % forest, 11.6 % built-up area, 53.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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
60 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
772 inhabitants
Children
17.4 %
Seniors 65+
21.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.9 %
Growth 5yr
+6.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (380 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.16 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2004 Median build year 12 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Walterswil SO is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 12 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Walterswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'835 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Walterswil eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.77 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Walterswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1 %, das entspricht 31'680 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Einwohner hat Walterswil?

Walterswil zählt 772 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.6 % gewachsen.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde genutzt?

53 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 35 % sind Wald und 12 % Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Walterswil SO. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Walterswil SO — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Walterswil SO cost per month?

Rental prices in Walterswil SO are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Walterswil SO 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 Walterswil SO cost?

The m² price for houses in Walterswil SO is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Walterswil SO?

The effective tax burden in Walterswil SO is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,680 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Walterswil SO is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Walterswil SO?

No — in Walterswil SO the share of second homes is 11.8 %, 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 Walterswil SO?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Walterswil SO the median is around CHF 5'835 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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