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Buchegg

Solothurn · 2'964 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Buchegg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,926 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 19 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)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 14–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
SolothurnSO33 min
GrenchenSO52 min
OltenSO60 min
Bern BE 51 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO20 min
GrenchenSO15 min
OltenSO55 min
Bern BE 41 min
Basel BS 70 min
Zürich ZH 96 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.2 %
34.2 % forest, 8.9 % built-up area, 56.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
20.9 ‰
Very safe
20.9 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'964 inhabitants
Children
15.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.7 %
Foreign nat.
5.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,500 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2007 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Buchegg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Buchegg im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'419 CHF und damit günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise sind mit 17.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat vergleichsweise tief.

Wie einfach ist es, in Buchegg eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.8 % (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Buchegg?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei rund 20 % beziehungsweise 29'926 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer und für Alleinstehende. Das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 467 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 64 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Buchegg?

Buchegg zählt 2'964 Einwohner, davon sind 22.7 % über 65 Jahre und 15.3 % unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 2.9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Buchegg?

Im Umkreis von Buchegg gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 20 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 56 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt und 34 % bewaldet, während nur 9 % auf Siedlungsfläche entfallen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Buchegg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Buchegg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Buchegg cost per month?

Rental prices in Buchegg are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Buchegg is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Buchegg cost?

The m² price for houses in Buchegg is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Buchegg?

The effective tax burden in Buchegg is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,926 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Buchegg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Buchegg?

No — in Buchegg the share of second homes is 11.0 %, 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 Buchegg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Buchegg the median is around CHF 5'419 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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