Cooperative flats in Zurich
In the city of Zurich around a quarter of all rental flats belong to non-profit developers. In 2011 voters decided that this share should rise to a third by 2050. Cooperative flats in Zurich are therefore not a niche but a permanent part of the housing market. At the same time, flats that become vacant are in high demand and rare.
Vacancy rate in the city of Zurich: 0.11 per cent (City of Zurich, as of 1 June 2026). More on this
Current listings in Zurich
Last checked: 14.11., 01:37
3-Zimmer-Wohnung, Siedlung Frieden
3.0 rooms · Zurich
2-Zimmer-Wohnung, Siedlung Grünau
2.0 rooms · Zurich
3-Zimmer-Wohnung, Siedlung Helen Keller
3.0 rooms · Zurich
2.5-Zimmer-Wohnung, Siedlung Neubühl
2.5 rooms · Zurich
2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
2.0 rooms · Zurich
2.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich: Sonnige Tage auf der Dachterrasse
2.5 rooms · Zurich
1-Zimmer-Wohnung, Wasserwerkstrasse 120, Zürich
1.0 rooms · Zurich
1.5-Zimmer-Wohnung, Eugen-Huber-Strasse 179, Zürich
1.5 rooms · Zurich
4-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
4.0 rooms · Zurich
Flatfox, landlord not verified as a cooperative
These Wohnungen werden are offered on Flatfox. Wohnify has not checked whether the landlord is a cooperative; the rent may be a normal market rent. We do not send alerts for these listings.
3-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
3.0 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
2.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
2.5 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
3.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
3.5 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
3.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
3.5 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
1.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
1.5 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
2.5-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
2.5 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Zürich
2.0 rooms · Zurich · Flatfox
🏠 New flat in Zürich
3.0 rooms · CHF 1'245
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Cooperatives in Zurich
The Wohnify directory lists 83 Genossenschaften with a link to Zurich . The profiles show the website, how to apply and, where known, the waiting list status.
- Alterskollektiv
- BAHOGE Wohnbaugenossenschaft
- Baugenossenschaft Freiblick Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft Graphika Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft homelab
- Baugenossenschaft Kleeweid
- Baugenossenschaft Schönheim
- FGZ — Familienheim-Genossenschaft Zürich
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Röntgenhof Zürich (GBRZ)
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Zürich 2 (GBZ2)
- Genossenschaft SEWOP
- Gesundes Wohnen Mcs
- Siedlungsgenossenschaft Eigengrund Zürich
- VITASANA Baugenossenschaft
- Woko Studentische Wohngenossenschaft Zürich
- Zürcher Bau- und Wohngenossenschaft (ZBWG)
- ABZ
- Alvhaus
- ASIG Wohnen
- Baugenossenschaft Alpenblick
- Baugenossenschaft Brunnenhof Zürich (BBZ)
- Baugenossenschaft Denzlerstrasse Zürich (BDZ)
- Baugenossenschaft des Kaufmännischen Verbandes Zürich (BGKVZ)
- Baugenossenschaft Frohes Wohnen Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft Frohes Wohnen Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft Frohheim
- Baugenossenschaft im Gut
- Baugenossenschaft Kolping
- Baugenossenschaft Kraftwerk1
- Baugenossenschaft Kyburg
- Baugenossenschaft Linth-Escher
- Baugenossenschaft Oberstrass (BGO)
- Baugenossenschaft Rotach Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft St. Jakob, Zürich
- Baugenossenschaft Waidmatt
- Baugenossenschaft Zürich 2 (BGZ2)
- Bep Zuerich
- BG Gisa
- BG Glattal
- BG Halde
Show all 83 cooperatives
- BG Luegisland
- BG Sonnengarten
- BG Waidberg
- BG Werdmuehle
- BG Zentral
- Bgl Zuerich
- Bsh Zuerich
- Bsz Schoenau
- Eba Zuerich
- EBG Dreispitz
- Evang.-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Zürich
- Evangelischer Frauenbund Zürich
- Fgzzh
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Heimelig
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Limmattal (GBL)
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Riesbach
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Selbsthilfe Zürich
- Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Zürich 7 (GBZ7)
- Genossenschaft der Baufreunde - Hier sind wir zuhause
- Genossenschaft Dorfkern
- Genossenschaft Hofgarten
- Genossenschaft Kalkbreite
- Genossenschaft Karthago
- Genossenschaft WOGENO Zürich
- Genossenschaft zum Korn
- Gewerbe-Immobilien-Genossenschaft
- Habitat8000
- Juwo
- Kanton Zürich Baudirektion
- Lbg Hoengg
- Liegenschaften Stadt Zürich
- Mehr als Wohnen
- Mieter Baugenossenschaft Zürich
- Siedlungs-Baugenossenschaft Langnau-Zürich
- Siedlungsgenossenschaft Sunnige Hof
- Sued Ost
- Vrenelisgaertli
- Willkommen - GBMZ Zürich
- Wogeno Zuerich
- Wohn- und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Zürich
- Wohnbaugenossenschaft Juventus Limmattal
- Wohngenossenschaft Neugutstrasse 15
- Wohnlicheradler
How high are the rents?
The difference is measurable. In the 2024 rent survey of Statistik Stadt Zürich, the median net rent of a 3-room flat owned by a non-profit developer was CHF 1'022, against CHF 1'875 for a flat owned by another landlord. For 2 rooms it was CHF 932 against CHF 1'578. These are rents of existing tenancies, not asking rents; for newly advertised flats they serve as orientation only.
Applying, waiting lists and shares
Most Zurich cooperatives require membership and the purchase of share certificates. This capital remains yours and is repaid when you move out; the amount differs by cooperative and flat. Municipal and subsidised flats also have occupancy rules and sometimes income and asset limits. Waiting lists are common: register with several cooperatives and check which flats they advertise publicly.
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 Zurich
- Are there cooperative flats in Zurich?
- Wohnify knows 83 cooperatives in Zurich. Currently 9 listings that we have checked are open.
- How do I find a cooperative flat in Zurich?
- 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: Finding a cooperative flat in Zurich, step by step · Cooperative housing for newcomers and expats · ABZ Zurich: how ABZ allocates its flats · FGZ Zurich: advertisements at 9 pm · Cooperative, foundation or city: the differences · Housing shortage in Zurich · Waiting lists at cooperatives · Cost-based rent and shares
New-build projects in Zurich
- Schärenmoosstrasse · Baugenossenschaft Luegisland · Bezug Herbst/Winter 2026
- Birch Seebach · Baugenossenschaft Linth-Escher · Bezug 2027
- BG Süd-Ost Tulpenweg · cooperative (Süd-Ost) · ~165 Wohnungen
- Kraftwerk1/SAW/Sonnengarten Grünwald · cooperative (Kraftwerk1, Sonnengarten) + foundation (SAW) · ~400 Wohnungen
- ABZ Hardturm-Areal (Ensemble) · cooperative (ABZ) · ~174 Wohnungen
Cooperative flats in other cities
🏠 New flat in Bern
3.5 rooms · CHF 1'450 per month
Example cooperative · just advertised
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