Guide · Cooperatives in Stuttgart

Cooperative flat in Stuttgart:
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 7 cooperatives in Stuttgart that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

What makes a cooperative flat in Stuttgart 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.

7cooperatives in Stuttgart monitored by WohnAlert
5cooperative flats available right now
55new listings in the last 30 days
11 %of new listings require a WBS

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

Cooperative flats in Stuttgart that are available right now

5 flats from 3 cooperatives in Stuttgart are publicly online right now – the 5 newest here, all of them on the Stuttgart page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

Stuttgart-Nord - 2 Zimmer-WohnungNEW Cooperative 610 € net Stuttgart-Nord - 2 Zimmer-Wohnung Friedhofstr. 57A · LBG Württemberg 60,1 m²Size60,1 m² View listing 2 Zimmer in Stuttgart · frei ab 01.01.2027NEW Cooperative 832 € total 2 Zimmer in Stuttgart · frei ab 01.01.2027 Gablenberger Hauptstr. 61A · Baugenossenschaft Friedenau 50,5 m²Size50,5 m²per m²16,48 € View listing Schöne 3-Zimmer-Wohnung in Stuttgart Ost · frei ab 16.11.2026 Cooperative 882 € total Schöne 3-Zimmer-Wohnung in Stuttgart Ost · frei ab 16.11.2026 Teckstraße 30 · Bau- und WohnungsVerein Stuttgart 56,4 m²Size56,4 m²per m²15,64 € View listing schnuckelige 5-Zimmer-Dachgeschoss-Wohnung in Stuttgart- Feuerbach / Befristung 30.06.2030 · frei ab 01.11.2026 Cooperative 940 € total schnuckelige 5-Zimmer-Dachgeschoss-Wohnung in Stuttgart- Feuerbach / Befristung 30.06.2030 · frei ab 01.11.2026 Idarwaldstraße 9 · Bau- und WohnungsVerein Stuttgart 74 m²Size74 m²per m²12,70 € View listing zentral gelegene 3-Zimmer-Maisonette-Wohnung in Stuttgart-Ost Cooperative 1.459 € total zentral gelegene 3-Zimmer-Maisonette-Wohnung in Stuttgart-Ost Landhausstraße 202 · Bau- und WohnungsVerein Stuttgart 81,15 m²Size81,15 m²per m²17,98 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Stuttgart costs

911 €median total rent – cooperatives in Stuttgart, online right now
1.009 €median total rent – all 23 available flats in Stuttgart

The cooperative flats currently listed in Stuttgart cost a median of 911 € total. That is 98 € less than the median of all available flats in Stuttgart (1.009 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 16,06 €.

Where cooperatives in Stuttgart are listing right now

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

Ost2Nord1Gablenberg1Feuerbach1

Rooms: 2 rooms 40 %, 3 rooms 40 %, 5 rooms 20 % – based on the 5 available cooperative flats in Stuttgart with a room count.

The cooperatives in Stuttgart 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

4 of 7 monitored cooperatives in Stuttgart 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.

FAQ

How many cooperative flats are available in Stuttgart right now?
Right now 5 from 3 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 Stuttgart cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Stuttgart cost a median of 911 € total; the median of all available flats in Stuttgart is 1.009 €.
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 Stuttgart?
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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