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Eppenberg-Wöschnau

Solothurn · 340 inhabitants
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Eppenberg WoschnauCanton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Eppenberg Woschnau. 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 Eppenberg-Wöschnau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.1 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,667 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 7 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 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 81 % 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
6.3 %
Loose market
6.3 % 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
AarauAG12 min
LenzburgAG40 min
OltenSO40 min
Zürich ZH 63 min
Basel BS 66 min
Bern BE 75 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
AarauAG8 min
LenzburgAG24 min
OltenSO22 min
Zürich ZH 54 min
Basel BS 57 min
Bern BE 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.3 %
40.3 % forest, 26.0 % built-up area, 31.5 % 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
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
340 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
17.4 %
Foreign nat.
39.4 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (191 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
20 %
2011 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 87 m² Avg. floor area

Eppenberg-Wöschnau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

Die Gemeinde zählt 340 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4 % gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'945 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 23.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 68 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.1 %, das entspricht CHF 28'667. Das ist günstiger als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 6.28 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Angabe bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 40 % aus Wald, 31 % Landwirtschaft und 26 % Siedlungsfläche besteht.

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 Eppenberg-Wöschnau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Eppenberg-Wöschnau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Eppenberg-Wöschnau cost per month?

Rental prices in Eppenberg-Wöschnau 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 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Eppenberg-Wöschnau 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 Eppenberg-Wöschnau cost?

The m² price for houses in Eppenberg-Wöschnau is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

The effective tax burden in Eppenberg-Wöschnau is 19.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,667 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Eppenberg-Wöschnau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

No — in Eppenberg-Wöschnau the share of second homes is 15.7 %, 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 Eppenberg-Wöschnau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Eppenberg-Wöschnau the median is around CHF 5'945 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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