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Metzerlen-Mariastein

Solothurn · 988 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Metzerlen Mariastein. 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 Metzerlen-Mariastein at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,563 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 65 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
DelémontJU64 min
OltenSO91 min
Stein (AG)AG101 min
Basel BS 44 min
Bern BE 128 min
Zürich ZH 129 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU35 min
OltenSO70 min
Stein (AG)AG51 min
Basel BS 30 min
Bern BE 101 min
Zürich ZH 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
45.6 %
45.6 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 46.0 % 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
988 inhabitants
Children
16.6 %
Seniors 65+
24.7 %
Foreign nat.
14.4 %
Growth 5yr
+6.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (483 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.41 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
83 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2007 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 133 m² Avg. floor area

Metzerlen-Mariastein is predominantly a single-family housing area: 83 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Metzerlen-Mariastein im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis fuer Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'090 und damit hoeher als in 59% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Beim Mieten sieht es anders aus: CHF 20.5 pro m2 und Monat sind guenstiger als in 63% der Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, hier eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.24%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein moderates, nicht extrem knappes Angebot hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Metzerlen-Mariastein?

Fuer eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen und ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Belastung bei 21%, das entspricht CHF 31'563. Damit liegt die Gemeinde hoeher als 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevoelkerungsstruktur in der Gemeinde?

988 Personen leben in Metzerlen-Mariastein. 24.7% der Bevoelkerung sind 65 Jahre oder aelter, 16.6% sind unter 15 Jahren.

Wie gruen ist die Umgebung von Metzerlen-Mariastein?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Flaeche als bei 44% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 46% Wald- und 46% Landwirtschaftsflaeche, bei nur 8% Siedlungsflaeche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Metzerlen-Mariastein. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Metzerlen-Mariastein — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Metzerlen-Mariastein cost per month?

Rental prices in Metzerlen-Mariastein are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Metzerlen-Mariastein is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Metzerlen-Mariastein cost?

The m² price for houses in Metzerlen-Mariastein is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'100 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 Metzerlen-Mariastein?

The effective tax burden in Metzerlen-Mariastein is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,563 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Metzerlen-Mariastein is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Metzerlen-Mariastein?

No — in Metzerlen-Mariastein the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Metzerlen-Mariastein?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Metzerlen-Mariastein the median is around CHF 7'090 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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