Cooperative flats in Bern

Bern has a broad landscape of small and medium-sized housing cooperatives, plus municipal flats. Anyone who wants affordable housing in Bern therefore does not look at one big provider but at many places at once. That is exactly what Wohnify bundles: the listings and the cooperative profiles.

Vacancy rate in the city of Bern: 0.44 per cent (Statistik Stadt Bern, as of 1 June 2026). More on this

Current listings in Bern

Last checked: 14.11., 01:37

Cooperatives in Bern

The Wohnify directory lists 27 Genossenschaften with a link to Bern . The profiles show the website, how to apply and, where known, the waiting list status.

How high are the rents?

There is no official figure for cooperatives alone in Bern: Statistik Stadt Bern records rental and cooperative flats as one group. Its average net rent was most recently about CHF 1'340 (as of November 2025). Nationwide, according to the Sotomo study for the Federal Office for Housing (2017), cooperative rents for the same location are on average about 15 per cent below those of comparable rental flats.

Applying, waiting lists and shares

Many Bern cooperatives allocate flats first to members or to people on the waiting list. Plan for share certificates and ask directly how the cooperative in question collects applications. A complete application file with a current debt enforcement register extract saves valuable days when you get the offer.

React to a new listing on the same day: in Bern deadlines are often short, and a complete application file with a debt enforcement register extract, salary slips and a copy of your ID should be ready. Also note the cooperative's occupancy rules, which usually require a minimum number of people per room.

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 Bern

Are there cooperative flats in Bern?

Wohnify knows 27 cooperatives in Bern. Currently 0 listings that we have checked are open.

How do I find a cooperative flat in Bern?

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: Wogeno Bern: becoming a member, vacant flats · Bern housing market · Waiting lists at cooperatives · Cost-based rent and shares