4.5-ZWG - Erstvermietung Zwischenbächen: genossenschaftlich und modern wohnen in Zürich-Altstetten

The cooperative for modern living in Zürich-Altstetten rents modern and affordable apartments in the Zwischenbächen settlement in Zurich (8048).

Applicant profile: The cooperative seeks families with children who fulfil the full-occupancy requirement (for example: parents and two children). Registrations that do not meet this criterion will not be processed.

The new development is located on the low-traffic neighbourhood street Zwischenbächen and combines good public-transport connections with an ecological and diverse outdoor environment.

Highlights

• Bright, open floor plans
• High-quality fitted kitchens with loggia
• Communal wash and dry rooms with modern equipment
• Varied outdoor spaces with play areas, seating and a communal square
• Generous open space between buildings
• Community room (treffBar), open-space office (machBar) and workshop (reparierBar) for communal activities
• Guest apartment for visitors
• Municipal kindergarten within the property
• Electromobility and bicycle friendliness with numerous bicycle parking spaces and bicycle garages
• Excellent public-transport connections and a nearby Mobility location

The settlement places strong emphasis on ecological sustainability. Heat supply is provided via the Altstetten and Höngg energy network and photovoltaic systems produce electricity for self-consumption. A mobility concept reduces the number of car parking spaces on the site.

Local connections and amenities: the bus stop Schulhaus Buchlern is within a short walking distance. The lively Lindenplatz is reachable on foot in about 10 minutes or by bus. The main station is reachable by public transport in under 20 minutes. A middle-school building, an equestrian centre and the Buchlern sports fields are in the immediate vicinity. The settlement is about a 10-minute walk from the forest edge and surrounding nature.

Offer

This listing concerns a 4.5-room apartment with 113 m² of living space in Zurich (8048).

Rent: CHF 2,520/month
Available: 01.11.2026

Anteilschein

An Anteilschein (membership share) of the cooperative must be acquired; the amount is specified in the rent table.

Occupancy

The target maximum occupancy for allocation is: 4.5-room = 4 persons.

Mobility concept

Applicants without a car are given preference. Car owners are not permitted to obtain a resident parking permit for the blue zone.

Selection criteria

• Internal relocations within the cooperative due to upcoming construction projects
• Urgency of the move for health reasons
• Internal cooperative relocations due to under-occupation
• Urgency of the move for financial or social reasons
• Duration of membership in the cooperative
• Growing up within the cooperative
• Previously having lived in the cooperative provided the tenancy was problem-free
• Employees of the federal administration, Swisscom, the Post, the SBB and RUAG, as well as organizations affiliated with the PUBLICA pension fund
• Other applicants

Additional criteria include financial circumstances (ratio of rent to income), integration into social structures and references.

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