Guide · Cooperatives in Erfurt

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

What makes a cooperative flat in Erfurt 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.

5cooperatives in Erfurt monitored by WohnAlert
10cooperative flats available right now
41new listings in the last 30 days
0 %of new listings require a WBS

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

Cooperative flats in Erfurt that are available right now

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

Moskauer Straße 51/03R, 2 Zimmer in ErfurtNEW Cooperative 472 € total Moskauer Straße 51/03R, 2 Zimmer in Erfurt Moskauer Straße 51 · WBG Zukunft 44,09 m²Size44,09 m²per m²10,70 € View listing 2-Raum-Wohnung in Erfurt, Moskauer Straße 64, 03L · frei ab 01.12.2026NEW Cooperative 469 € total 2-Raum-Wohnung in Erfurt, Moskauer Straße 64, 03L · frei ab 01.12.2026 Moskauer Straße 64 · WBG Zukunft 2 rooms · 43,83 m²Rooms2Size43,83 m²per m²10,70 € View listing 2-Raum-Wohnung in Erfurt, Moskauer Straße 36, 04LNEW Cooperative 471 € total 2-Raum-Wohnung in Erfurt, Moskauer Straße 36, 04L Moskauer Straße 36 · WBG Zukunft 2 rooms · 44,06 m²Rooms2Size44,06 m²per m²10,70 € View listing Rigaer Straße 9/96, 1 Zimmer in Erfurt Cooperative 419 € total Rigaer Straße 9/96, 1 Zimmer in Erfurt Rigaer Straße 9 · WBG Zukunft 39,17 m²Size39,17 m²per m²10,69 € View listing Budapester Straße 39/104, 1 Zimmer in Erfurt · frei ab 15.10.2026 Cooperative 331 € total Budapester Straße 39/104, 1 Zimmer in Erfurt · frei ab 15.10.2026 Budapester Straße 39 · WBG Zukunft 32,5 m²Size32,5 m²per m²10,19 € View listing Eislebener Straße 3/111, 2 Zimmer in Erfurt mit Wintergarten · frei ab 21.10.2026 Cooperative 679 € total Eislebener Straße 3/111, 2 Zimmer in Erfurt mit Wintergarten · frei ab 21.10.2026 Eislebener Straße 3 · WBG Zukunft 64,69 m²Size64,69 m²per m²10,50 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Erfurt costs

470 €median total rent – cooperatives in Erfurt, online right now
530 €median total rent – all 14 available flats in Erfurt

The cooperative flats currently listed in Erfurt cost a median of 470 € total. That is 60 € less than the median of all available flats in Erfurt (530 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 10,7 €.

Where cooperatives in Erfurt are listing right now

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

Moskauer Platz9Johannesplatz1

Rooms: 1 rooms 40 %, 2 rooms 60 % – based on the 10 available cooperative flats in Erfurt with a room count.

The cooperatives in Erfurt 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 5 monitored cooperatives in Erfurt 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 (KoWo Erfurt) 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 Erfurt right now?
Right now 10 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 Erfurt cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Erfurt cost a median of 470 € total; the median of all available flats in Erfurt is 530 €.
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 Erfurt?
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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