Guide · Cooperatives in Dortmund

Cooperative flat in Dortmund:
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 3 cooperatives in Dortmund that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

What makes a cooperative flat in Dortmund 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.

3cooperatives in Dortmund monitored by WohnAlert
10cooperative flats available right now
16new listings in the last 30 days
3 %of new listings require a WBS

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

Cooperative flats in Dortmund that are available right now

10 flats from 2 cooperatives in Dortmund are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Dortmund page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

2,0 Zimmer · Arcostraße 45 · Neuasseln · frei ab 16.12.2026NEW Cooperative 467 € total 2,0 Zimmer · Arcostraße 45 · Neuasseln · frei ab 16.12.2026 Arcostraße 45 · Spar- und Bauverein Dortmund 52,31 m²Size52,31 m²per m²8,94 € View listing 3,0 Zimmer · Schmiedingstraße 29 · Innenstadt-Mitte Cooperative 1.421 € total 3,0 Zimmer · Schmiedingstraße 29 · Innenstadt-Mitte Schmiedingstraße 29 · Spar- und Bauverein Dortmund 87,76 m²Size87,76 m²per m²16,19 € View listing 2,0 Zimmer · In der Liethe 47 · Hostedde · frei ab 16.12.2026 Cooperative 578 € total 2,0 Zimmer · In der Liethe 47 · Hostedde · frei ab 16.12.2026 In der Liethe 47 · Spar- und Bauverein Dortmund 58,23 m²Size58,23 m²per m²9,92 € View listing 2,0 Zimmer · Enekingstraße 1 · Wickede-Nord · frei ab 01.12.2026 Cooperative 595 € total 2,0 Zimmer · Enekingstraße 1 · Wickede-Nord · frei ab 01.12.2026 Enekingstraße 1 · Spar- und Bauverein Dortmund 61,1 m²Size61,1 m²per m²9,74 € View listing 3-Zimmerwohnung mit Balkon nahe Phönix-See Cooperative 876 € total 3-Zimmerwohnung mit Balkon nahe Phönix-See Schüruferstraße 33 · gws-Wohnen Dortmund-Süd 3.5 rooms · 66,42 m²Rooms3.5Size66,42 m²per m²13,19 € View listing 3,0 Zimmer · Goldschmiedingweg 9 · Kirchderne · frei ab nach Vereinbarung Cooperative 1.393 € total 3,0 Zimmer · Goldschmiedingweg 9 · Kirchderne · frei ab nach Vereinbarung Goldschmiedingweg 9 · Spar- und Bauverein Dortmund 93,27 m²Size93,27 m²per m²14,94 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Dortmund costs

770 €median total rent – cooperatives in Dortmund, online right now
824 €median total rent – all 451 available flats in Dortmund

The cooperative flats currently listed in Dortmund cost a median of 770 € total. That is 54 € less than the median of all available flats in Dortmund (824 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 11,33 €.

Where cooperatives in Dortmund are listing right now

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

Innenstadt-West2Neuasseln1Innenstadt-Mitte1Hostedde1Wickede1Kirchderne1Hafenviertel1Hörde1Aplerbeck1

Rooms: 1 rooms 10 %, 2 rooms 40 %, 3 rooms 50 % – based on the 10 available cooperative flats in Dortmund with a room count.

The cooperatives in Dortmund 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

2 of 3 monitored cooperatives in Dortmund 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 (DOGEWO21) 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 Dortmund right now?
Right now 10 from 2 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 Dortmund cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Dortmund cost a median of 770 € total; the median of all available flats in Dortmund is 824 €.
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 Dortmund?
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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