Guide · Cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein

Cooperative flat in Schleswig-Holstein:
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 6 cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

What makes a cooperative flat in Schleswig-Holstein 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.

6cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein monitored by WohnAlert
93cooperative flats available right now
171new listings in the last 30 days
10 %of new listings require a WBS

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

Cooperative flats in Schleswig-Holstein that are available right now

93 flats from 5 cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Schleswig-Holstein page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Gemütliche · frei ab 01.01.2027NEW Cooperative 1.160 € total Gemütliche · frei ab 01.01.2027 Friedrichsgaber Weg 447 a · NEUE LÜBECKER 2 rooms · 61 m²Rooms2Size61 m²per m²19,01 € View listing 2 Zimmer-Wohnung im EGNEW Cooperative 511 € total 2 Zimmer-Wohnung im EG Sinterstraße 4 · Lübecker Bauverein 57,23 m²Size57,23 m²per m²8,92 € View listing schöne drei Zi.-Wohnung · frei ab 01.12.2026NEW Cooperative 748 € total schöne drei Zi.-Wohnung · frei ab 01.12.2026 Ostseebadweg 46 · SBV Flensburg 2 rooms · 63,98 m²Rooms2Size63,98 m²per m²11,70 € View listing schöne 3-Zi. Wohnung · frei ab 01.12.2026NEW Cooperative 898 € total schöne 3-Zi. Wohnung · frei ab 01.12.2026 Timm-Kroeger-Weg 26 · SBV Flensburg 3 rooms · 67,45 m²Rooms3Size67,45 m²per m²13,31 € View listing 2 Zi.- Wohnung · frei ab 01.11.2026NEW Cooperative 615 € total 2 Zi.- Wohnung · frei ab 01.11.2026 Kastanienweg 10 · SBV Flensburg 3 rooms · 57,99 m²Rooms3Size57,99 m²per m²10,61 € View listing Moderne 1-Zimmerwohnung in Niebüll · Verfügbarkeit: Nach AbspracheNEW Cooperative 585 € total Moderne 1-Zimmerwohnung in Niebüll · Verfügbarkeit: Nach Absprache Theodor-Storm-Straße 20 · GEWOBA Nord 45,91 m²Size45,91 m²per m²12,74 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Schleswig-Holstein costs

851 €median total rent – cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein, online right now
839 €median total rent – all 140 available flats in Schleswig-Holstein

The cooperative flats currently listed in Schleswig-Holstein cost a median of 851 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Schleswig-Holstein (839 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 13,98 €. For 17 of the 93 flats, the listing says “WBS required”.

Based on 5 cooperative listings in Schleswig-Holstein that have since gone: a listing stays online for a median of 7 days. That leaves time for a careful application – but not for waiting.

Where cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein are listing right now

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

Flensburg11Bad Segeberg11Bad Bramstedt9Trappenkamp8Husum5Itzehoe5Wahlstedt5Lübeck4Kiel4Preetz4

Rooms: 1 rooms 5 %, 2 rooms 58 %, 3 rooms 31 %, 4 rooms 4 %, 5 rooms 1 % – based on the 93 available cooperative flats in Schleswig-Holstein with a room count.

The cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein 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

6 of 6 monitored cooperatives in Schleswig-Holstein 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 (TRAVE Lübeck) 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 Schleswig-Holstein right now?
Right now 93 from 5 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 Schleswig-Holstein cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Schleswig-Holstein cost a median of 851 € total; the median of all available flats in Schleswig-Holstein is 839 €.
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 Schleswig-Holstein?
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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