Cooperative flats in Basel

In Basel and the region there are many housing cooperatives, from the large estate cooperative to the small house cooperative. Municipalities around the city such as Riehen, Birsfelden or Pratteln are part of the flat search too. The directory below shows which cooperatives Wohnify knows for Basel.

Vacancy rate in Basel-Stadt: 0.8 per cent (Canton of Basel-Stadt, as of 1 June 2026). More on this

Current listings in Basel

Last checked: 14.11., 01:37

These listings are already online. With an alert you find new ones early: Wohnify checks the cooperatives' pages about every 30 minutes and tells you by email or Telegram what matches your profile. Set up an alert for Basel

Cooperatives in Basel

The Wohnify directory lists 75 Genossenschaften with a link to Basel . The profiles show the website, how to apply and, where known, the waiting list status.

How high are the rents?

There is no official comparison figure for cooperative rents in Basel: the Statistical Office of Basel-Stadt deliberately leaves cooperative flats out of its rent grid, because their tendency to low rents would distort the average prices. At cooperatives, rents follow the costs of the property (cost-based rent), not the market price.

Applying, waiting lists and shares

In Basel too, joining is usually tied to share certificates that you get back when you move out. Some cooperatives keep a waiting list, others advertise vacant flats on their own website and allocate them in the order applications arrive. An alert helps you not to miss the second group.

Have your application file ready and check the occupancy rules before you apply: many cooperatives only let a flat if the number of rooms fits the household size. Because Basel borders three countries, the housing market is tight, but the neighbouring municipalities in Basel-Landschaft and Riehen widen your choice considerably.

More on shares, waiting lists and income limits is in the Guides on cooperative flats, and an overview of open lists is on the Waiting lists.

Frequently asked questions about cooperative flats in Basel

Are there cooperative flats in Basel?

Wohnify knows 75 cooperatives in Basel. Currently 19 listings that we have checked are open.

How do I find a cooperative flat in Basel?

Many cooperatives advertise available flats only on their own website, and some keep a waiting list. On this page you find the cooperatives and the current listings. With an alert, Wohnify checks the pages about every 30 minutes.

Do I need share certificates?

Many cooperatives require membership and the purchase of share certificates. The capital remains yours and is usually repaid when you move out. The amount depends on the cooperative and the flat.

How quickly do I hear about new listings?

Wohnify checks the pages about every 30 minutes. Whether a flat is still available is ultimately decided by the cooperative's own page.

Read more: Basel housing market · Waiting lists at cooperatives · Cost-based rent and shares