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Cooperative housing in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is Switzerland's largest bilingual city. Cooperatives have shaped its housing market for decades, and rents are among the lower ones of Swiss cities.
Listings appear in German or French – Laos.io shows both in one place, including from the neighbouring municipalities of Nidau, Brügg and Orpund.
Rents and figures in Biel/Bienne
| Size | Median gross rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 3–3.5 rooms | CHF 1,140 | 43 |
Based on 154 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 Biel/Bienne
Are there cooperative apartments available in Biel/Bienne right now?
Laos.io currently has 28 active listings for cooperative apartments in Biel/Bienne (as of 4 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 Biel/Bienne?
The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in Biel/Bienne, last two years) is CHF 1,150 per month (n = 74 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,140. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.
Which housing cooperatives are there in Biel/Bienne?
Our directory lists 22 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in Biel/Bienne, for example Baugenossenschaft ROSENGARTEN, Baugenossenschaft Wyttenbach, Baugenossenschaft Im vogelsang and Wohnbaugenossenschaft Ewo. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.
Which apartment sizes are most common in Biel/Bienne?
3-room apartments are the most common (35 listings in the last two years), followed by 2-room apartments (10) and 3.5-room apartments (8).