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Location profile for

Halten

Solothurn · 841 inhabitants
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HaltenCanton SOCH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Halten. 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 Halten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,108 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 52 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 76 % 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 — 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
SolothurnSO27 min
GrenchenSO45 min
Biel/BienneBE55 min
Bern BE 71 min
Basel BS 101 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO19 min
GrenchenSO22 min
Biel/BienneBE36 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 58 min
Zürich ZH 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.1 %
20.1 % forest, 19.6 % built-up area, 60.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
841 inhabitants
Children
15.7 %
Seniors 65+
26.0 %
Foreign nat.
9.0 %
Growth 5yr
+0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Halten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Halten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Halten cost per month?

Rental prices in Halten are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Halten is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Halten cost?

The m² price for houses in Halten is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Halten?

The effective tax burden in Halten is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,108 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Halten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Halten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Halten the median is around CHF 5'688 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Halten colour-coded.

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