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Cooperative housing in Basel
Housing cooperatives play an important role in Basel's rental market – from traditional estates in Kleinbasel and Gundeli to newer projects on former industrial and railway sites.
The canton grants land to non-profit developers under building leases to expand the supply. Vacancies are usually advertised directly by the cooperatives; Laos.io collects them together with the listings of the major portals.
Rents and figures in Basel
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2–2.5 rooms | CHF 1,230 | 38 |
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,460 | 66 |
| 4–4.5 rooms | CHF 1,900 | 26 |
Based on 348 listings recorded by Laos.io (latest on 14 Aug 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. Share capital: stated in 76 listings from 8 cooperatives. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 4 Nov 2026. Market report
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in Basel
Are there cooperative apartments available in Basel right now?
Laos.io currently has 82 active listings for cooperative apartments in Basel (as of 4 Nov 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 38 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in Basel?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in Basel, last two years) is CHF 1,460 per month (n = 160 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 2–2.5 rooms CHF 1,230; 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,460; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,900. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
Which housing cooperatives are there in Basel?
Our directory lists 82 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in Basel, for example Stiftung Habitat, Wohnbau-Genossenschaft Nordwest wgn, Mieter-Baugenossenschaft Basel and WOHNSTADT Bau- und Verwaltungsgenossenschaft. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in Basel?
3-room apartments are the most common (52 listings in the last two years), followed by 2-room apartments (23) and 4-room apartments (19).