Guide · Cooperative flats in Oberösterreich

Cooperative flat in Oberösterreich:
how to get in

Cost-covering rent, a one-off financing contribution instead of a deposit, often with a purchase option – here are the 21 limited-profit housing associations in Oberösterreich that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

A cooperative flat in Oberösterreich 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.

21limited-profit housing associations in Oberösterreich monitored by WohnAlert
605flats available right now
683new listings in the last 30 days
2.771 €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 Oberösterreich – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Oberösterreich that are available right now

605 flats from 19 housing association in Oberösterreich are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Oberösterreich page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:19NEW 1.013 € total 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · Vöcklabruck Neue Heimat OÖ 4 rooms · 85 m² · + 26.620 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:19NEW 829 € total 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · Vöcklabruck Neue Heimat OÖ 3 rooms · 75 m² · + 2.551 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:09NEW 898 € total 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · Perg Neue Heimat OÖ 3 rooms · 81 m² · + 2.759 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 16:02NEW 1.008 € total 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · Linz-Land Neue Heimat OÖ 4 rooms · 86 m² · + 3.500 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:55NEW 822 € total 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · Kirchdorf Neue Heimat OÖ 3 rooms · 76 m² · + 2.544 € upfront contribution Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:23NEW 413 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Braunau Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 2 rooms · 46,08 m² Find out right away: turn on the alert →

What a cooperative flat in Oberösterreich costs

812 €median total rent – housing associations in Oberösterreich, online right now
812 €median total rent – all 605 available flats in Oberösterreich

The cooperative flats currently listed in Oberösterreich cost a median of 812 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Oberösterreich (812 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 10,84 €.

Based on 15 cooperative listings in Oberösterreich that have since gone: a listing stays online for a median of 11 days. That leaves time for a careful application – but not for waiting.

Where housing associations in Oberösterreich 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.

Perg70Freistadt66Schärding61Kirchdorf45Grieskirchen38Urfahr-Umgebung36Vöcklabruck35Steyr-Land34Braunau33Linz31

Rooms: 1 rooms 2 %, 2 rooms 30 %, 3 rooms 60 %, 4 rooms 9 %, 5 rooms 0 % – based on the 602 available cooperative flats in Oberösterreich with a room count.

The limited-profit housing associations in Oberösterreich 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 Oberösterreich

Among the housing associations in Oberösterreich that state the amount, the median one-off financing contribution per flat is between 1.360 € and 14.171 € – 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

20 of 21 monitored housing associations in Oberösterreich 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 Oberösterreich 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 Oberösterreich right now?
Right now 605 from 19 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 Oberösterreich cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Oberösterreich cost a median of 812 € total; the median of all available flats in Oberösterreich is 812 €.
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 Oberösterreich 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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