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Oberdorf So

Solothurn · 1'818 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberdorf So. 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 Oberdorf So at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,088 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 78 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 16 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
SolothurnSO18 min
GrenchenSO41 min
DelémontJU46 min
Bern BE 73 min
Basel BS 87 min
Zürich ZH 99 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO13 min
GrenchenSO22 min
DelémontJU45 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 67 min
Zürich ZH 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
67.7 %
67.7 % forest, 7.9 % built-up area, 23.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
54 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
54 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'818 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
24.5 %
Foreign nat.
8.1 %
Growth 5yr
+3.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (891 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2008 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Oberdorf So is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Oberdorf (SO)?

Oberdorf zählt 1'818 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.9 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Oberdorf im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'161 CHF und damit günstiger als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 20.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 63 % der Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Oberdorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.7 %, das entspricht CHF 31'088. Das ist teurer als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Oberdorf?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.79 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Oberdorf?

Im Umkreis von Oberdorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 19 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 68 % Wald, 24 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 8 % Siedlungsfläche.

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 Oberdorf So. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oberdorf So — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberdorf So cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberdorf So 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 Oberdorf So cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberdorf So is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberdorf So cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberdorf So is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Oberdorf So?

The effective tax burden in Oberdorf So is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,088 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberdorf So is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberdorf So?

No — in Oberdorf So the share of second homes is 11.4 %, 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 Oberdorf So?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberdorf So the median is around CHF 6'161 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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