Guide · Cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Cooperative flat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern:
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

What makes a cooperative flat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern monitored by WohnAlert
29cooperative flats available right now
48new listings in the last 30 days
4 %of new listings require a WBS

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

Cooperative flats in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that are available right now

29 flats from 3 cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Cooperative 525 € total Gemütliche 2-Raumwohnung mit Tageslichtbad · 2. Obergeschoss · Verfügbarkeit: mit Fertigstellung Majakowskistraße 21 · WBG Volkswerft Stralsund 2 rooms · 50 m²Rooms2Size50 m²per m²10,50 € View listing Cooperative 696 € total Gemütliche Dreiraumwohnung mit Duschbad in Knieper Nord · 2. Obergeschoss · Verfügbarkeit: mit Fertigstellung Franziska-Tiburtius-Straße 3 · WBG Volkswerft Stralsund 3 rooms · 61 m²Rooms3Size61 m²per m²11,41 € View listing Cooperative 341 € net Wohnen im Tribseer - zentral und altstadtnah · 1. Obergeschoss · Verfügbarkeit: sofort Ketelhotstraße 1a · WBG Volkswerft Stralsund 2 rooms · 48 m²Rooms2Size48 m² View listing 2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Schwerin · frei ab 01.01.2027 Cooperative 563 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung in Schwerin · frei ab 01.01.2027 Haselholzstr. 22 · NEUE LÜBECKER 54 m²Size54 m²per m²10,43 € View listing Erstbezug nach Vollsanierung – 3 Räume mit Loggia · frei ab 01.11.2026 Cooperative 620 € total Erstbezug nach Vollsanierung – 3 Räume mit Loggia · frei ab 01.11.2026 Friedrich-Engels-Str. 32 · AWG Güstrow 3 rooms · 57,56 m²Rooms3Size57,56 m²per m²10,77 € View listing Frisch renoviert – 3-Raum-Wohnung mit Loggia in der Südstadt! · frei ab 01.11.2026 Cooperative 620 € total Frisch renoviert – 3-Raum-Wohnung mit Loggia in der Südstadt! · frei ab 01.11.2026 Friedrich-Engels-Str. 34 · AWG Güstrow 3 rooms · 58,12 m²Rooms3Size58,12 m²per m²10,67 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern costs

622 €median total rent – cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, online right now
590 €median total rent – all 64 available flats in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The cooperative flats currently listed in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cost a median of 622 € total. That is 32 € more than the median of all available flats in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (590 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 10,71 €. For 2 of the 29 flats, the listing says “WBS required”.

Where cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are listing right now

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

Stralsund9Güstrow7Parchim5Crivitz3Hagenow2Mühl Rosin2Schwerin1

Rooms: 1 rooms 3 %, 2 rooms 24 %, 3 rooms 62 %, 4 rooms 10 % – based on the 29 available cooperative flats in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a room count.

The cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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

3 of 3 monitored cooperatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 (WGS Schwerin) 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern right now?
Right now 29 from 3 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cost a median of 622 € total; the median of all available flats in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is 590 €.
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
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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