Cooperative flats in Winterthur
As the second-largest city in the canton of Zurich, Winterthur is a popular alternative to the city of Zurich, with good rail connections and its own long-established cooperatives. GWG is one of the well-known names; there are also other housing cooperatives with estates in different districts.
Vacancy rate in Winterthur: 0.20 per cent (Canton of Zurich, as of 1 June 2026). More on this
Current listings in Winterthur
Last checked: 14.11., 01:37
No flat is advertised in Winterthur at the moment.
Cooperative flats appear irregularly and are taken quickly. Wohnify checks the sources about every 30 minutes and sends you an alert when something suitable appears in Winterthur.
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The Wohnify directory lists 15 Genossenschaften with a link to Winterthur . The profiles show the website, how to apply and, where known, the waiting list status.
- gaiwo Genossenschaft für Alters- und Invalidenwohnungen
- GWG
- Abw Winterthur
- Eisenbahner-Baugenossenschaft Winterthur
- gaiwo Genosssenschaft für Alters- und Invalidenwohnungen in Winterthur
- Genossenschaft Konkordia
- Genossenschaft Zusammenhalt
- HGW Wohnen
- Terra Wohnen
- WBG Sonnenberg
- WBG Talgut
- WBG Winterthur
- Wgw Waldheim
- Wohnbau-Genossenschaft Waldheim Winterthur
- Wohnhotel-Genossenschaft Winterthur
How high are the rents?
No statistics office publishes its own comparison of cooperative and market rents for Winterthur. What holds is the principle: cooperatives calculate with cost-based rent and do not aim to make a profit. The actual rent is in the listing; the cooperative profiles below take you straight to the source.
Applying, waiting lists and shares
Anyone applying to a Winterthur cooperative usually becomes a member and buys share certificates. Register with several cooperatives, because allocation works through a waiting list, length of membership or public advertisement, depending on the provider. Check on the profiles whether a waiting list is kept.
You apply fastest with a complete application file (debt enforcement register extract, salary slips, a short letter of motivation) and a clear household profile. Note the occupancy rules: many cooperatives expect the number of rooms to match the number of people in the household.
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 Winterthur
- Are there cooperative flats in Winterthur?
- Wohnify knows 15 cooperatives in Winterthur. Currently 0 listings that we have checked are open.
- How do I find a cooperative flat in Winterthur?
- 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: GWG Winterthur: how letting works · Vacancy rate in the canton of Zurich · Waiting lists at cooperatives · Cost-based rent and shares
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