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Cooperative housing in the canton of Solothurn
The canton of Solothurn has three towns with a cooperative housing supply – Solothurn, Olten and Grenchen – plus municipalities in the Wasseramt and Niederamt districts.
As a rail hub, Olten is attractive for commuters to Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne. Many cooperatives in the canton are small, and vacancies often only appear on their own websites, which Laos.io checks continuously.
Rents and figures in the canton of Solothurn
In the canton of Solothurn, half of the portal listings for cooperative apartments are offline again after 15 days; 16% are offline within three days (n = 92).
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1.5 rooms | CHF 840 | 22 |
| 2–2.5 rooms | CHF 1,000 | 50 |
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,350 | 108 |
| 4–4.5 rooms | CHF 1,400 | 64 |
| 5+ rooms | CHF 1,720 | 10 |
Based on 319 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: 92 ended listings on Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox and Newhome since 3 Oct 2025; share capital: stated in 41 listings from 5 cooperatives. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 3 Oct 2026. Market report
Towns with cooperative apartments in the canton of Solothurn
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Housing cooperatives in the canton of Solothurn
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in the canton of Solothurn
Are there cooperative apartments available in the canton of Solothurn right now?
Laos.io currently has 4 active listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Solothurn (as of 3 Oct 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 119 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in the canton of Solothurn?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in the canton of Solothurn, last two years) is CHF 1,290 per month (n = 254 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 1–1.5 rooms CHF 840; 2–2.5 rooms CHF 1,000; 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,350; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,400; 5+ rooms CHF 1,720. 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 Solothurn online?
Ended portal listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Solothurn stayed online for a median of 15 days; 6% were offline after one day, 16% after three and 26% after seven days (Based on 92 ended portal listings from 20 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 61 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 Solothurn?
Our directory lists 38 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in the canton of Solothurn, for example NEUE WOHNBAUGENOSSENSCHAFT GRENCHEN NWG, Wogeno Solothurn Genossenschaft, Baugenossenschaft Sälihof and Mieter-Baugenossenschaft Basel. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in the canton of Solothurn?
3.5-room apartments are the most common (63 listings in the last two years), followed by 3-room apartments (45) and 4.5-room apartments (33).
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.