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Halten

BFS 2520 · Canton SO · 841 residents
32
Rank 2006 / 2’131 Top 94% Canton SO-Ø 44

Halten Halten in Canton SO achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 32/100 and thus ranks below the Swiss average (18 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 2006 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (18 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 2006 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Demand (VR) (Score 56), while Future / Construction Activity (Score 8) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing moderately (0.6% over 5 years). The vacancy rate of 0.77% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Demand (VR) 56
Building Quality 50
▼ Weaknesses
Infrastructure 15
Future / Construction Activity 8
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 50
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 49
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 42
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 42
Demand (VR) (16%) 56
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 31
Population Dynamics (13%) 18
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 51
Infrastructure (13%) 15
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 41
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 8
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 29
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 23
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 63
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Halten is a very weak real estate investment in Solothurn with a score of 23/100 (rank 2105/2142). The municipality shows dramatic deficits in Demand, Infrastructure, and Population development and remains well below the cantonal average of 39 points.

▲ Strengths

Buildings and Tax dimensions are each moderate at 50/100 and correspond to cantonal level. Land interest costs (LWZ) at 2.37% are above market, indicating oversupply.

▼ Weaknesses

Demand is catastrophic at only 2/100 – virtually no market activity. Infrastructure (15/100) and Transport (14/100) are critical: 55 min. car journey to Lucerne, public transport accessibility at only 2/100. Population is shrinking, new construction activity is zero, future prospects minimal (8/100).

Investment Perspective

Halten is unsuitable for real estate investors. Zero demand, population stagnation (+0.6% in 5 years), and lacking prospects promise no returns or appreciation. Oversupply depresses prices; long distance to centers and weak public transport connection limit the buyer pool to those bound to the location.

➡ Not recommended – Halten exhibits all characteristics of a peripheral shrinking municipality without demand, infrastructure, or development.

AI Analysis

Confidence 90%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
33
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
33
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+0.5 Slight growth
-0.5 Low new construction
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Halten?+
The score of 32/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Halten therefore ranks 2006 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Halten compare to Canton SO?+
Halten achieves a score of 32, the cantonal average is 44.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.
Is Halten a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Halten shows strengths in Demand (VR) (Score 56). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Halten?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.77%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.