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Cooperative housing in Bern
The city of Bern has a long cooperative tradition, with cooperative estates in many neighbourhoods – especially in Bümpliz-Bethlehem in the west of the city.
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. Larger new developments are set to expand the supply in the coming years; until then, demand clearly exceeds supply.
Rents and figures in Bern
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,620 | 25 |
Based on 174 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.
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FAQ: cooperative apartments in Bern
Are there cooperative apartments available in Bern right now?
Laos.io currently has 22 active listings for cooperative apartments in Bern (as of 5 Nov 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 11 new listings were added over the last 12 months.
How much does a cooperative apartment cost in Bern?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in Bern, last two years) is CHF 1,850 per month (n = 50 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,620. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
Which housing cooperatives are there in Bern?
Our directory lists 40 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in Bern, for example FAMBAU Genossenschaft, Baugenossenschaft Brünnen-Eichholz, Stadtwohnung Bern AG and Wohnbaugenossenschaft Huebergass. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in Bern?
3.5-room apartments are the most common (21 listings in the last two years), followed by 4.5-room apartments (9) and 3-room apartments (4).