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Cooperative housing in Olten
Olten is one of Switzerland's most important rail hubs: Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne are all about half an hour away.
That makes the town popular with commuters looking for an affordable home. Rents are moderate, and several cooperatives let apartments in Olten and neighbouring municipalities such as Trimbach, Wangen bei Olten or Starrkirch-Wil.
Rents and figures in Olten
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,100 | 32 |
| 4–4.5 rooms | CHF 1,290 | 31 |
Based on 96 listings recorded by Laos.io (latest on 3 Oct 2026). Rents: advertised gross rents of the listings of the last two years, shown from 20 listings from at least 3 different landlords – not a representative local rent. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 3 Oct 2026. Market report
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in Olten
Are there cooperative apartments available in Olten right now?
Laos.io currently has 4 active listings for cooperative apartments in Olten (as of 3 Oct 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 40 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in Olten?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in Olten, last two years) is CHF 1,120 per month (n = 76 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,100; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,290. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
Which housing cooperatives are there in Olten?
Our directory lists 9 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in Olten, for example Wohnbau-Genossenschaft Olten und Umgebung, Eisenbahner Baugenossenschaft EBGO, Baugenossenschaft Sälihof and Eisenbahner Baugenossenschaft Flügelrad Olten. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in Olten?
3-room apartments are the most common (20 listings in the last two years), followed by 4-room apartments (19) and 3.5-room apartments (12).