Guide · Cooperative flats in Wien

Cooperative flat in Wien:
how to get in

Cost-covering rent, a one-off financing contribution instead of a deposit, often with a purchase option – here are the 34 limited-profit housing associations in Wien that WohnAlert monitors, with what is online right now.

A cooperative flat in Wien 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.

34limited-profit housing associations in Wien monitored by WohnAlert
85flats available right now
234new listings in the last 30 days
12.294 €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 Wien – not their total stock.

Cooperative flats in Wien that are available right now

85 flats from 12 housing association in Wien are publicly online right now – the 6 newest here, all of them on the Wien page or in the app. Click to open the original listing.

2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Prager Straße 38 / O´Brien Gasse 58-60 / Am Nordwestbahnhof 3 · Top 7/770-SMARTNEW Cooperative 476 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Prager Straße 38 / O´Brien Gasse 58-60 / Am Nordwestbahnhof 3 · Top 7/770-SMART Prager Straße 38 / O´Brien Gasse 58-60 / Am Nordwestbahnhof 3 · Neues Leben 50,14 m² · + 2.620 € upfront contributionSize50,14 m²per m²9,50 €Upfront contribution2.620 € View listing 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Stachegasse 15 / Stiege 1-2 · Top 2/4NEW Cooperative 481 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Stachegasse 15 / Stiege 1-2 · Top 2/4 Stachegasse 15 / Stiege 1-2 · Neues Leben 66,8 m² · + 23.600 € upfront contributionSize66,8 m²per m²7,20 €Upfront contribution23.600 € View listing Maisonette-Wohnung in 8. BezirkNEW Cooperative 1.770 € total Maisonette-Wohnung in 8. Bezirk Laudongasse 16 · Familienwohnbau 2 rooms · 75 m²Rooms2Size75 m²per m²23,60 € View listing 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Troststraße 11 / Wirerstraße 15+15a / Rissaweggasse 2 · Top 1/34 (NH)NEW Cooperative 567 € total 2-Zimmer-Wohnung · Troststraße 11 / Wirerstraße 15+15a / Rissaweggasse 2 · Top 1/34 (NH) Troststraße 11 / Wirerstraße 15+15a / Rissaweggasse 2 · Neues Leben 58,74 m² · + 28.140 € upfront contributionSize58,74 m²per m²9,66 €Upfront contribution28.140 € View listing Apartments in Liesing (1230 Wien) | Top 22NEW Cooperative 935 € total Apartments in Liesing (1230 Wien) | Top 22 Breitenfurter Straße 372C/4 · MIGRA 2 rooms · 45,78 m² · + 7.576 € upfront contributionRooms2Size45,78 m²per m²20,43 €Upfront contribution7.576 € View listing 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · Konstanziagasse 2-8 · Top 6/15 SMARTNEW Cooperative 813 € total 3-Zimmer-Wohnung · Konstanziagasse 2-8 · Top 6/15 SMART Konstanziagasse 2-8 · Neues Leben 67,88 m² · + 4.100 € upfront contributionSize67,88 m²per m²11,97 €Upfront contribution4.100 € View listing

What a cooperative flat in Wien costs

942 €median total rent – housing associations in Wien, online right now
950 €median total rent – all 98 available flats in Wien

The cooperative flats currently listed in Wien cost a median of 942 € total. That matches the median of all available flats in Wien (950 €). Per square metre, that's a median of 18,24 €.

Based on 13 cooperative listings in Wien that have since gone: a listing stays online for a median of 5 days. That leaves time for a careful application – but not for waiting.

Where housing associations in Wien 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.

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Rooms: 1 rooms 8 %, 2 rooms 63 %, 3 rooms 18 %, 4 rooms 9 %, 6 rooms 3 % – based on the 78 available cooperative flats in Wien with a room count.

The limited-profit housing associations in Wien 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 Wien

Among the housing associations in Wien that state the amount, the median one-off financing contribution per flat is between 7.576 € and 25.900 € – 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

22 of 34 monitored housing associations in Wien 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 Wien 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 Wien right now?
Right now 85 from 12 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 Wien cost?
The cooperative flats currently listed in Wien cost a median of 942 € total; the median of all available flats in Wien is 950 €.
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 Wien 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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