Guide · Cooperatives in Bremerhaven

Cooperative flat in Bremerhaven:
how to get in

Low user fee, lifelong right to live there, no owner's-need eviction – but the way in rarely goes through a listing. Here are the 1 cooperatives in Bremerhaven that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

What makes a cooperative flat in Bremerhaven different

A housing cooperative belongs to its members. If you live there, you have a permanent right of use instead of a tenancy with the risk of an owner's-need eviction, you pay a user fee that is usually below market level and rises moderately, and when you join you buy cooperative shares instead of paying a deposit. You get the shares back when you leave. That is exactly why hardly anyone moves out voluntarily – and exactly why getting in is the hardest part.

1cooperative in Bremerhaven monitored by WohnAlert
26cooperative flats available right now
41new listings in the last 30 days
7 %of new listings require a WBS

As of 07.10.2026. Figures from the listing pages of the cooperatives that WohnAlert monitors in Bremerhaven – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Bremerhaven that are available right now

26 flats from 1 cooperative in Bremerhaven are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Bremerhaven page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Mit Fahrstuhl, Hafenblick & verglastem Balkon! Renovierte 4-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Lehe! · frei ab 01.09.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Cooperative 1.000 € total Mit Fahrstuhl, Hafenblick & verglastem Balkon! Renovierte 4-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Lehe! · frei ab 01.09.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Goethestraße 86 · WoGe Bremerhaven 93 m²Size93 m²per m²10,75 € View listing 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Wintergarten in Bremerhaven Geestemünde-Süd · frei ab 01.11.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.550,00 € Cooperative 720 € plus heating 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Wintergarten in Bremerhaven Geestemünde-Süd · frei ab 01.11.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.550,00 € Finkenwärderstraße 2 · WoGe Bremerhaven 75,91 m²Size75,91 m² View listing Großzügige 2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde · frei ab 01.12.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.240,00 € Cooperative 550 € plus heating Großzügige 2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde · frei ab 01.12.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.240,00 € Schillerstraße 98 · WoGe Bremerhaven 67,85 m²Size67,85 m² View listing Erstbezug! Modernisierte 4-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Balkon und Dusche in Bremerhaven-Lehe! · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Cooperative 800 € plus heating Erstbezug! Modernisierte 4-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Balkon und Dusche in Bremerhaven-Lehe! · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Adolfstraße 24 · WoGe Bremerhaven 81,26 m²Size81,26 m² View listing Modernisierte 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Terrasse in Geestemünde! · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Cooperative 740 € plus heating Modernisierte 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Terrasse in Geestemünde! · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.860,00 € Düppelstraße 15 · WoGe Bremerhaven 74 m²Size74 m² View listing Mit Balkon! Gepflegte 3-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde! · frei ab 01.11.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.550,00 € Cooperative 680 € plus heating Mit Balkon! Gepflegte 3-Zimmer-Wohnung in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde! · frei ab 01.11.2026 · Genossenschaft – Mitgliedschaft erforderlich · Genossenschaftsanteile 1.550,00 € Düppelstraße 15 · WoGe Bremerhaven 76,75 m²Size76,75 m² View listing

What a cooperative flat in Bremerhaven costs

790 €median total rent – cooperatives in Bremerhaven, online right now
694 €median total rent – all 93 available flats in Bremerhaven

The cooperative flats currently listed in Bremerhaven cost a median of 790 € total. That is 96 € more than the median of all available flats in Bremerhaven (694 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 10,3 €. For 2 of the 26 flats, the listing says “WBS required”.

Where cooperatives in Bremerhaven are listing right now

The neighbourhoods with the most available cooperative flats – each tag leads to the page of the neighbourhood where they are.

Rooms: 2 rooms 19 %, 3 rooms 69 %, 4 rooms 12 % – based on the 26 available cooperative flats in Bremerhaven with a room count.

The cooperatives in Bremerhaven that WohnAlert monitors

Each name leads to the landlord's page with the current listings, the check interval and how to apply.

The uncomfortable truth: listings are the exception

1 of 1 monitored cooperatives in Bremerhaven had any listing online at all in the last 30 days. The others allocate their flats internally to members via waiting lists – the listing page stays empty even though flats become available.

Become a member first, then wait – not the other way round. If you are already a member when a flat becomes available, you are on the list. If you only want to join then, you're too late. Many cooperatives only accept new members at certain times.

The strategy that works

  1. Become a member of two or three cooperatives whose housing is in the areas you want – the list above shows where each one last advertised. The shares for several memberships add up; set priorities.
  2. Keep your place on the waiting list: some cooperatives want you to confirm your interest regularly. Checking in once a year never hurts.
  3. At the same time, chase the public listings: the cooperatives that advertise often allocate on a first-come, first-served basis – speed counts here, and that is what the WohnAlert alert is for. Some listings are explicitly open to non-members.
  4. Don't focus only on cooperatives: the municipal housing company (STÄWOG) has similar rents and usually more listings – how applying there works is explained in the guide How to apply.

FAQ

How many cooperative flats are available in Bremerhaven right now?
Right now 26 from 1 cooperatives – as of the last check of the listing pages. The flats are at the top of this page and, with an alert, in the app.
How much does a cooperative flat in Bremerhaven cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Bremerhaven cost a median of 790 € total; the median of all available flats in Bremerhaven is 694 €.
How much do cooperative shares cost?
Depending on the cooperative, from a few hundred to several thousand euros; the exact amount is in the statutes or the listing. When you leave, you get the shares back, often with an annual dividend.
Can a cooperative end my tenancy because it needs the flat for itself (Eigenbedarf)?
No. The cooperative belongs to its members, so there is no owner who could claim the flat for personal use. The permanent right of residence is one of the biggest advantages of the model.
How long do you wait for a cooperative flat in Bremerhaven?
Honest answer: often years, depending on the cooperative and the size of the flat. That's why it pays to join early, keep an eye on the few public listings – and be patient.
Do I have to be a member to apply for a listing?
Usually you become a member and buy the shares at the latest when you sign the contract. Some listings are explicitly open to non-members too – WohnAlert shows how to apply for every flat.
Do I need a WBS for cooperative flats?
For some, yes: cooperatives also have subsidised flats. The listing then says “WBS required”. The WBS calculator tells you whether you're eligible.

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