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Cooperative housing in the canton of Bern
Cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern are spread across several centres: the city of Bern and its suburbs, Biel/Bienne, Thun and Burgdorf, and Langenthal in the Oberaargau region.
In the city of Bern, the housing initiative adopted in 2014 has applied since 2020: when land is rezoned or newly zoned for housing, at least one third of the planned residential use must be affordable or non-profit and let permanently at cost rent. Because the canton is large and bilingual, it is best to narrow your search to the places that suit you – the list of municipalities further down links to each town page with listings, rents and cooperatives.
Rents and figures in the canton of Bern
In the canton of Bern, half of the portal listings for cooperative apartments are offline again after 11 days; 22% are offline within three days (n = 556).
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1.5 rooms | CHF 900 | 64 |
| 2–2.5 rooms | CHF 1,190 | 315 |
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,350 | 556 |
| 4–4.5 rooms | CHF 1,580 | 287 |
| 5+ rooms | CHF 2,020 | 83 |
Based on 1,805 listings recorded by Laos.io (latest on 3 Oct 2026). Rents: advertised gross rents of the listings of the last two years, shown from 10 listings from at least 2 different landlords – not a representative local rent. Time online: 556 ended listings on Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox and Newhome since 3 Oct 2025; share capital: stated in 159 listings from 15 cooperatives. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 3 Oct 2026. Market report
Towns with cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern
- Bern
- Biel/Bienne 7
- Langenthal 1
- Zollikofen
- Ostermundigen
- Liebefeld
- Worben 1
- Lengnau 1
- Moutier 1
- Thun
- Münsingen
- Niederwangen 3
- Ittigen
- Lotzwil
- Utzenstorf
- Lyss
- Burgdorf 1
- Langnau im Emmental 1
- Schwarzenburg
- Kirchlindach
- Bolligen 1
- Steffisburg
- Frutigen
- Nidau
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Active listings also in: Les Pontins (1), Leuzigen (1), Muri bei Bern (1), Wynigen (1)
Housing cooperatives in the canton of Bern
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern
Are there cooperative apartments available in the canton of Bern right now?
Laos.io currently has 21 active listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern (as of 3 Oct 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 681 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in the canton of Bern?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern, last two years) is CHF 1,390 per month (n = 1,305 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 1–1.5 rooms CHF 900; 2–2.5 rooms CHF 1,190; 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,350; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,580; 5+ rooms CHF 2,020. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
How long are listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern online?
Ended portal listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern stayed online for a median of 11 days; 13% were offline after one day, 22% after three and 39% after seven days (Based on 556 ended portal listings from 68 cooperatives since 3 Oct 2025, as of 3 Oct 2026). Why a listing disappears and whether the apartment was let, we cannot see. Apartments are advertised a median of 68 days before the move-in date. Many portal listings are only up briefly – it pays to be quick.
Which housing cooperatives are there in the canton of Bern?
Our directory lists 152 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in the canton of Bern, for example FAMBAU Genossenschaft, Logis Suisse AG, Baugenossenschaft Wyttenbach and Baugenossenschaft Brünnen-Eichholz. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in the canton of Bern?
3.5-room apartments are the most common (325 listings in the last two years), followed by 3-room apartments (231) and 2.5-room apartments (195).
How do I apply for a cooperative apartment?
You apply directly with the cooperative, usually via the link in the listing. A complete application usually includes an extract from the debt enforcement register, proof of income and a short cover letter. Many landlords require a minimum occupancy depending on the number of rooms and ask you to buy share certificates when you move in. Reacting quickly pays off: popular apartments often receive a very large number of applications.