Guide · Cooperative flats in Salzburg

Cooperative flat in Salzburg:
how to get in

Cost-covering rent, a one-off financing contribution instead of a deposit, often with a purchase option – here are the 7 limited-profit housing associations in Salzburg that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

A cooperative flat in Salzburg 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.

7limited-profit housing associations in Salzburg monitored by WohnAlert
42flats available right now
43new listings in the last 30 days
6.166 €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 Salzburg – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Salzburg that are available right now

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

Großzügige 2-Zimmer Wohnung im 1.Obergeschoss zur vergeben!NEW 1.015 € total Großzügige 2-Zimmer Wohnung im 1.Obergeschoss zur vergeben! Vierthalerstraße 14 Top 11 · Salzburg Wohnbau 55,12 m²Size55,12 m²per m²18,41 € View listing Sonnseitblick – Wohnen mit Panorama-BergblickNEW Cooperative 461 € total Sonnseitblick – Wohnen mit Panorama-Bergblick 5660 Taxenbach · BWSG 2 rooms · 43,36 m²Rooms2Size43,36 m²per m²10,62 € View listing Großzügige 2-Raum Wohnung in MittersillNEW 793 € included costs unspecified Großzügige 2-Raum Wohnung in Mittersill Hintere Lendstraße 43 · Bergland 2 rooms · 61 m²Rooms2Size61 m² View listing Geförderte Familienwohnung mit hoher Wohnbeihilfe oder Mietzinsminderung in St. Martin 1.371 € total Geförderte Familienwohnung mit hoher Wohnbeihilfe oder Mietzinsminderung in St. Martin Wildmoos 231 Top 3 · Salzburg Wohnbau 4 rooms · 88,92 m²Rooms4Size88,92 m²per m²15,41 € View listing Barrierefreie, geförderte 2-Zimmerwohnung in Krimml mit Balkon! Mit hoher Wohnbeihilfe 640 € total Barrierefreie, geförderte 2-Zimmerwohnung in Krimml mit Balkon! Mit hoher Wohnbeihilfe Oberkrimml 175 Top 3 · Salzburg Wohnbau 46,65 m²Size46,65 m²per m²13,72 € View listing Geförderte Großgarconniere im Zentrum von Saalfelden mit Terrasse und Tiefgaragenplatz! Hohe Wohnbeihilfe möglich! 893 € total Geförderte Großgarconniere im Zentrum von Saalfelden mit Terrasse und Tiefgaragenplatz! Hohe Wohnbeihilfe möglich! Ramseiderstraße 2 A Top 2 · Salzburg Wohnbau 1 rooms · 45,04 m²Rooms1Size45,04 m²per m²19,84 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Salzburg costs

1.015 €median total rent – housing associations in Salzburg, online right now
1.015 €median total rent – all 42 available flats in Salzburg

The cooperative flats currently listed in Salzburg cost a median of 1.015 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Salzburg (1.015 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 13,69 €.

Where housing associations in Salzburg 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.

Flachgau20Pinzgau8Stadt Salzburg7Tennengau4Lungau2Pongau1

Rooms: 1 rooms 10 %, 2 rooms 29 %, 3 rooms 52 %, 4 rooms 7 %, 5 rooms 2 % – based on the 42 available cooperative flats in Salzburg with a room count.

The limited-profit housing associations in Salzburg 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 Salzburg

Among the housing associations in Salzburg that state the amount, the median one-off financing contribution per flat is between 6.166 € and 6.166 € – 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

7 of 7 monitored housing associations in Salzburg 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 Salzburg 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 Salzburg right now?
Right now 42 from 6 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 Salzburg cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Salzburg cost a median of 1.015 € total; the median of all available flats in Salzburg is 1.015 €.
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 Salzburg 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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