Guide · Cooperative flats in Niederösterreich

Cooperative flat in Niederösterreich:
how to get in

Cost-covering rent, a one-off financing contribution instead of a deposit, often with a purchase option – here are the 36 limited-profit housing associations in Niederösterreich that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

A cooperative flat in Niederösterreich means: a limited-profit housing association

What is called a “cooperative flat” (Genossenschaftswohnung) in Austria is a flat from a limited-profit housing association under the Limited-Profit Housing Act (WGG). The rent covers costs rather than making a profit; in return, you pay a one-off financing contribution when you move in – the “Eigenmittel” – which you get back when you move out, minus an annual depreciation. Unlike a German cooperative, you need no membership and no share certificate: you register directly with the housing association and apply for specific flats.

36limited-profit housing associations in Niederösterreich monitored by WohnAlert
2.150flats available right now
1178new listings in the last 30 days
17.635 €median upfront contribution (one-off financing contribution)

As of 07.10.2026. Figures from the listing pages of the housing associations that WohnAlert monitors in Niederösterreich – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Niederösterreich that are available right now

2150 flats from 32 housing association in Niederösterreich are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Niederösterreich page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:59NEW 716 € included costs unspecified 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · 2143 Großkrut KAMPTAL 2 rooms · 58,73 m² · + 34.440 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:45NEW 805 € total Wohnung · 3945 Hoheneich Schönere Zukunft 102,16 m² Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:23NEW 906 € total 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · 3384 Großsierning GEDESAG 4 rooms · 74,19 m² · + 2.914 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:09NEW 750 € included costs unspecified 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · 2130 Mistelbach KAMPTAL 3 rooms · 72,46 m² · + 21.854 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:43NEW 978 € total 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · 2070 Retz WAV 3 rooms · 74,24 m² · + 3.300 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:43NEW 608 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · 2061 Obritz WAV 2 rooms · 59,87 m² · + 3.600 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →

What a cooperative flat in Niederösterreich costs

783 €median total rent – housing associations in Niederösterreich, online right now
783 €median total rent – all 2150 available flats in Niederösterreich

The cooperative flats currently listed in Niederösterreich cost a median of 783 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Niederösterreich (783 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 11,7 €.

Based on 84 cooperative listings in Niederösterreich that have since gone: a listing stays online for a median of 19 days. That leaves time for a careful application – but not for waiting.

Where housing associations in Niederösterreich are listing right now

The districts and places with the most available cooperative flats – each tag leads to the page of the place where they are.

Wiener Neustadt149Sankt Pölten136Hollabrunn1302700 Wiener Neustadt88Amstetten67Melk543100 St. Pölten423500 Krems an der Donau40Neunkirchen403170 Hainfeld39

Rooms: 1 rooms 3 %, 2 rooms 37 %, 3 rooms 49 %, 4 rooms 11 %, 5 rooms 0 % – based on the 2104 available cooperative flats in Niederösterreich with a room count.

The limited-profit housing associations in Niederösterreich that WohnAlert monitors

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

Upfront contribution: the number that decides in Niederösterreich

Among the housing associations in Niederösterreich that state the amount, the median one-off financing contribution per flat is between 2.384 € and 98.216 € – depending on the housing association, year of construction and subsidy. It is due before you move in. If you don't have it, you won't get the flat, no matter how cheap the rent. That's why the alert in the app can be filtered by maximum own funds.

Where the flats are really allocated

33 of 36 monitored housing associations in Niederösterreich had a listing online in the last 30 days. Many housing associations also allocate through waiting lists: if you register early, you get offers before they appear on the website. Doing both together is the strategy.

Register early, keep the upfront contribution ready, check listings minute by minute. Cooperative flats in Niederösterreich are often taken within hours – whoever has the documents and the financing contribution ready is ahead.

The strategy that works

  1. Register with several housing associations whose housing is in the areas you want – the list above shows where each one last advertised.
  2. Plan your upfront contribution: the one-off financing contribution is stated in the listing. If you can't raise it, ask the housing association or the state's housing subsidy office (Wohnbauförderung) about loans for the contribution – the rules differ from state to state.
  3. At the same time, chase the listings: available flats appear on the housing association's website and are allocated in order of application – speed counts here, and that is what the WohnAlert alert is for.

FAQ

How many cooperative flats are available in Niederösterreich right now?
Right now 2150 from 32 housing associations – 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 Niederösterreich cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Niederösterreich cost a median of 783 € total; the median of all available flats in Niederösterreich is 783 €.
What is the one-off financing contribution (Eigenmittel)?
A one-off contribution towards land and construction costs, due when you move in. It is refunded when you move out, minus an annual depreciation under the WGG (Limited-Profit Housing Act). The amount is stated in every listing – WohnAlert shows it with the flat and lets you filter by it.
Do I need a membership like in Germany?
No. Limited-profit housing associations in Austria allocate flats without cooperative shares. You register your interest with the housing association or apply directly for a listing.
Is there a housing entitlement certificate (WBS)?
No, the WBS is a German document. Subsidised flats in Austria have their own income limits, which are checked by the housing association or the state.
How quickly are cooperative flats in Niederösterreich gone?
Often within hours. That's why WohnAlert sends every new listing from the monitored housing associations straight to your phone.
Can I buy a cooperative flat later?
Many subsidised rental flats come with a purchase option after a few years (“rent with purchase option”). Whether and when is stated in the housing association's listing.

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