Guide · Cooperative flats in Steiermark

Cooperative flat in Steiermark:
how to get one

Cost-covering rent, a one-off financing contribution instead of a deposit, often with a purchase option – here are the 19 limited-profit housing associations in Steiermark that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

A cooperative flat in Steiermark 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.

19limited-profit housing associations in Steiermark monitored by WohnAlert
977flats available right now
440new listings in the last 30 days
2.850 €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 Steiermark – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Steiermark that are available right now

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

Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:50NEW 934 € total 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · Weiz Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 4 rooms · 92,06 m² Find out right away: turn on the alert →
Just foundvisible to everyone from 15:24NEW 466 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Weiz Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 2 rooms · 53 m² Find out right away: turn on the alert →
1-Zimmer-Wohnung · Dr. Rudolf Tyrolt Gasse 121 · Top 20NEW Cooperative 377 € total 1-Zimmer-Wohnung · Dr. Rudolf Tyrolt Gasse 121 · Top 20 Dr. Rudolf Tyrolt Gasse 121 · Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 38,05 m²Size38,05 m²per m²9,91 € View listing Wohnen in LeobenNEW Cooperative 1.147 € total Wohnen in Leoben Kunigundenweg 10/3 8700 Leoben · Gebös 3 rooms · 74 m² · + 54.994 € upfront contributionRooms3Size74 m²per m²15,50 €Upfront contribution54.994 € View listing 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · Volpesiedlung 1/15 · Top 71NEW Cooperative 753 € total 4-Zimmer-Wohnung · Volpesiedlung 1/15 · Top 71 Volpesiedlung 1/15 · Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 75,58 m²Size75,58 m²per m²9,96 € View listing 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Südtiroler Siedlung 9 · Top 32NEW Cooperative 394 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Südtiroler Siedlung 9 · Top 32 Südtiroler Siedlung 9 · Wohnbaugruppe Ennstal 47,49 m²Size47,49 m²per m²8,30 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Steiermark costs

717 €Median total rent – housing associations in Steiermark, online right now
717 €Median total rent – all 977 available flats in Steiermark

The cooperative flats currently listed in Steiermark cost a median of 717 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Steiermark (717 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 10,76 €.

Based on 21 cooperative listings in Steiermark that have since gone: a listing stays online for a median of 35 days. That leaves time for a careful application – but not for waiting.

Where housing associations in Steiermark 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.

Bruck-Mürzzuschlag159Graz-Umgebung152Murtal137Leoben114Weiz92Deutschlandsberg77Hartberg-Fürstenfeld70Liezen48Südoststeiermark36Voitsberg33

Rooms: 1 rooms 9 %, 2 rooms 37 %, 3 rooms 42 %, 4 rooms 11 %, 5 rooms 0 % – based on the 891 available cooperative flats in Steiermark with a room count.

The limited-profit housing associations in Steiermark 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 Steiermark

Among the housing associations in Steiermark that state the amount, the median one-off financing contribution per flat is between 1.338 € and 46.725 € – 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

19 of 19 monitored housing associations in Steiermark 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 Steiermark 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 Steiermark right now?
Right now 977 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 Steiermark cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Steiermark cost a median of 717 € total; the median of all available flats in Steiermark is 717 €.
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 Steiermark 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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