Available cooperative apartments in Canton Bern

Cooperative housing in the canton of Bern

Cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern are spread across several centres: the city of Bern and its suburbs, Biel/Bienne, Thun and Burgdorf, and Langenthal in the Oberaargau region.

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. Because the canton is large and bilingual, it is best to narrow your search to the places that suit you – the list of municipalities further down links to each town page with listings, rents and cooperatives.

Rents and figures in the canton of Bern

Based on 766 listings recorded by Laos.io (latest on 14 Aug 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. Share capital: stated in 34 listings from 8 cooperatives. Figures are only shown with enough listings, as of 4 Nov 2026. Market report

Towns with cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern

• Bern 22
• Biel/Bienne 28
• Langenthal 6
• Zollikofen 8
• Lengnau 5
• Worben 6
• Moutier 5
• Liebefeld 3
• Ostermundigen 1
• Münsingen 1
• Thun 2
• Lotzwil 4
• Lyss
• Burgdorf 1
• Schwarzenburg 1
• Steffisburg 1
• Langnau im Emmental
• Nidau

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Active listings also in: Thunstetten (4), Bolligen (3), Utzenstorf (3), Aarberg (2), Herzogenbuchsee (2), Muri bei Bern (2), Pieterlen (2), Wimmis (2), Worb (2), Belp (1), Brügg (1), Cortébert (1), Gümmenen (1), Ins (1), Ittigen (1), Les Pontins (1), Mittelhäusern (1), Mühleberg (1), Spiez (1), Twann-Tüscherz (1), Utzigen (1), Wichtrach (1)

Housing cooperatives in the canton of Bern

All housing cooperatives in the canton of Bern

FAQ: cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern

Are there cooperative apartments available in the canton of Bern right now?

Laos.io currently has 130 active listings for cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern (as of 5 Nov 2026). Check with the landlord whether an apartment is still available. 62 new listings were added over the last 12 months.

How much does a cooperative apartment cost in the canton of Bern?

The median advertised gross rent in our archive (cooperative apartments in the canton of Bern, last two years) is CHF 1,430 per month (n = 300 listings). It is not a representative average rent of all cooperative apartments. By size: 1–1.5 rooms CHF 860; 2–2.5 rooms CHF 1,150; 3–3.5 rooms CHF 1,390; 4–4.5 rooms CHF 1,570; 5+ rooms CHF 2,150. Non-profit landlords set the rent according to their costs rather than a targeted market return.

Which housing cooperatives are there in the canton of Bern?

Our directory lists 144 cooperatives and non-profit landlords in the canton of Bern, for example FAMBAU Genossenschaft, Logis Suisse AG, Baugenossenschaft Brünnen-Eichholz and Baugenossenschaft Wyttenbach. Their profile pages show contact details, membership requirements and current listings.

Which apartment sizes are most common in the canton of Bern?

3.5-room apartments are the most common (73 listings in the last two years), followed by 3-room apartments (54) and 4.5-room apartments (52).

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.

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