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Cooperative housing in Zürich
The city of Zurich has the largest stock of cooperative apartments in Switzerland: around a quarter of its rental apartments belong to non-profit developers, most of them housing cooperatives. In 2011 voters decided to raise this share to one third by 2050.
There are cooperative estates in all twelve city districts (Kreise), from Wollishofen to Schwamendingen. Demand is very high – a vacant apartment often receives a very large number of applications. Seeing new listings early and reacting quickly gives you the best chance.
Rents and figures in Zürich
In Zürich, half of the portal listings for cooperative apartments are offline again after 1.8 days; 62% are offline within three days (n = 295).
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1.5 rooms | CHF 950 | 272 |
| 2–2.5 rooms | CHF 1,350 | 348 |
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,450 | 765 |
| 4–4.5 rooms | CHF 1,670 | 375 |
| 5+ rooms | CHF 2,310 | 103 |
Based on 2,604 listings recorded by Laos.io (latest on 7 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. Time online: 295 ended listings on Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox and Newhome since 7 Oct 2025; share capital: stated in 326 listings from 25 cooperatives. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 7 Oct 2026. Market report
Cooperative apartments by district
| District | Neighbourhoods | Listings | Active listings | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Altstadt (8001) | 65 | 1 | – |
| District 2 | Enge, Wollishofen, Leimbach (8002, 8038, 8041) | 197 | 1 | CHF 1,900 |
| District 3 | Wiedikon, Friesenberg (8003, 8045, 8055) | 224 | 2 | CHF 1,350 |
| District 4 | Aussersihl (8004) | 199 | 4 | CHF 1,300 |
| District 5 | Industriequartier (8005) | 76 | 1 | CHF 1,480 |
| District 6 | Unterstrass, Oberstrass (8006, 8057) | 224 | 2 | CHF 1,460 |
| District 7 | Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden, Witikon (8032, 8044, 8053) | 94 | 0 | CHF 1,940 |
| District 8 | Riesbach (8008) | 37 | 1 | CHF 1,520 |
| District 9 | Altstetten, Albisrieden (8047, 8048, 8064) | 385 | 5 | CHF 1,500 |
| District 10 | Höngg, Wipkingen (8037, 8049) | 158 | 6 | CHF 1,500 |
| District 11 | Affoltern, Oerlikon, Seebach (8046, 8050, 8052) | 397 | 8 | CHF 1,470 |
| District 12 | Schwamendingen (8051) | 192 | 0 | CHF 1,180 |
Assigned by postal code (postal code areas do not follow district borders exactly). Median advertised gross rent of the listings of the last two years, shown from 10 listings from at least 2 different landlords.
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in Zürich
Are there cooperative apartments available in Zürich right now?
Laos.io currently has 31 active listings for cooperative apartments in Zürich (as of 7 Oct 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 947 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in Zürich?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in Zürich, last two years) is CHF 1,460 per month (n = 1,863 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 1–1.5 rooms CHF 950; 2–2.5 rooms CHF 1,350; 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,450; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,670; 5+ rooms CHF 2,310. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
How long are listings for cooperative apartments in Zürich online?
Ended portal listings for cooperative apartments in Zürich stayed online for a median of 1.8 days; 44% were offline after one day, 62% after three and 80% after seven days (Based on 295 ended portal listings from 42 cooperatives since 7 Oct 2025, as of 7 Oct 2026). Why a listing disappears and whether the apartment was let, we cannot see. Apartments are advertised a median of 36 days before the move-in date. Many portal listings are only up briefly – it pays to be quick.
Which housing cooperatives are there in Zürich?
Our directory lists 99 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in Zürich, for example Stadt Zurich, Stiftung PWG, Siedlungsgenossenschaft Sunnige Hof and Baugenossenschaft der Strassenbahner. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in Zürich?
3-room apartments are the most common (485 listings in the last two years), followed by 3.5-room apartments (280) and 4.5-room apartments (190).