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Riedholz

Solothurn · 2'310 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Riedholz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,507 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 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 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 88 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 84 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
4.3 %
Loose market
4.3 % of all homes are vacant — 47 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
SolothurnSO19 min
GrenchenSO41 min
Biel/BienneBE51 min
Bern BE 66 min
Basel BS 88 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO12 min
GrenchenSO24 min
Biel/BienneBE38 min
Bern BE 44 min
Basel BS 56 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.4 %
39.4 % forest, 17.0 % built-up area, 41.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.6 ‰
Average
41.6 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'310 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.9 %
Foreign nat.
12.2 %
Growth 5yr
-0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,087 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2008 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 135 m² Avg. floor area

Riedholz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Riedholz?

Riedholz zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 2'310 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist über die letzten fünf Jahre um 0.6% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Riedholz im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'478 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von 20.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegt günstiger als in 62% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Riedholz?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3%, das entspricht CHF 30'507. Damit liegt Riedholz teurer als in 58% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Riedholz?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 4.33%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Riedholz?

Im Umkreis von Riedholz gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 15% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 39% der Fläche auf Wald, 41% auf Landwirtschaft und 17% auf Siedlung.

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

Prices & location in Riedholz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Riedholz cost per month?

Rental prices in Riedholz 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 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Riedholz is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Riedholz cost?

The m² price for houses in Riedholz is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Riedholz?

The effective tax burden in Riedholz is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,507 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Riedholz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Riedholz?

No — in Riedholz the share of second homes is 7.6 %, 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 Riedholz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Riedholz the median is around CHF 6'478 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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