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Gewo Züri Ost: apartments and how to apply
8 listings in the last 12 months. Gewo first advertises apartments that become available internally for 7 days. External applicants only enter the process if no existing tenants want to move.
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Applying to Gewo Züri Ost
- As a non-member
- possible, internal applicants have priority
- Membership
- with tenancy agreement, CHF 100 plus tenant shares
- Minimum occupancy
- from 4 rooms: number of rooms minus 1
- Income and assets
- only for subsidised apartments
- Waiting list
- no waiting list
- Get the listingWith the search subscription you get every new Gewo Züri Ost listing immediately by email, with a link to the listing. Gewo publishes available properties on gewo.ch, first as an internal listing, then possibly as a public one.
- Apply by emailApplications go to vermietung@gewo.ch. During the 7 days of internal advertising, as an external person you can only register your interest.
- Wait for the internal period to endIf an existing tenant wants to move and the apartment is allocated internally, your email is not considered further and is deleted without further notice. Otherwise you are included in the further process.
- Tenancy agreement and sharesYou become a member with the tenancy agreement. For admission, the Stammanteil (basic share) of CHF 100 must be paid in. The minimum cash contribution towards the tenant shares must be paid before the tenancy starts.
How often does your apartment size come up?
Listings in the last 24 months, by number of rooms.
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Numbers
- Speed0 of 21 listings we found were offline again within a day.
- TimingWe found new listings most often on Monday and Tuesday, mostly between 11:00 and 16:00.
- Rent4.5-room listings we found: median CHF 1’926 per month (8 listings).
- LocationMost listings were in Mönchaltorf, Rikon im Tösstal and Stäfa.
From the listings we found; not a complete overview. Offline does not mean let.
Gewo first advertises properties that become available internally for 7 days. External applicants are only included in the further process if no existing tenants want to move. Source
All numbers and charts
How long a listing stayed online
When we found new listings
Rents by number of rooms
Listings by size
| Size | Gewo Züri Ost | All providers | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 rooms | 1 | 144 | – |
| 2.5 rooms | 1 | 415 | – |
| 3.5 rooms | 6 | 605 | CHF 2’039 |
| 4 rooms | 2 | 330 | – |
| 4.5 rooms | 8 | 490 | CHF 1’926 |
| 5 rooms | 1 | 43 | – |
| 5.5 rooms | 2 | 118 | – |
Places
Listings per month
The most recent listings
- 5.5 rooms · 112 m² · CHF 2’210Buechstrasse 4, 8630 Rüti ZH · 7 Jul 2026 · offline after 7 days
- 5.5 rooms · 112 m² · CHF 2’210Buechstrasse 4, 8630 Rüti ZH · 19 Jun 2026 · offline after 4 days
- 3.5 rooms · 87 m² · CHF 1’396Gerenstrasse 17, 8712 Stäfa · 16 Apr 2026 · offline after 12 days
- 4.5 rooms · 93 m² · CHF 1’878Spiegelacker 19, 8486 Rikon im Tösstal · 6 Apr 2026 · offline after 3 days
- 4.5 rooms · 93 m² · CHF 1’878Spiegelacker 19, 8486 Rikon im Tösstal · 5 Feb 2026 · offline after 64 days
21 listings from the last 24 months, 56 since 28 Sep 2023. During the day we look for new listings every 30 to 60 minutes and can miss very short ones, so durations and times are approximate. Offline does not mean let. Rents as listed, median, only sizes with at least 5 listings.
Eligibility and allocation
Non-profit housing cooperative from Uster with 577 apartments (2025 annual report) in eleven municipalities, mainly in Uster and the Zürcher Oberland.
The five answers in full
- Can I apply as a non-member?
Yes. According to Gewo, you do not have to be a member to be considered for an available apartment. Existing tenants and members have priority, though.
- Do I have to become a member, and what does it cost?
Yes, with the tenancy agreement. A Stammanteil (basic share) of CHF 100, plus Mieteranteile (tenant shares) of normally 4% of the proportional asset value; of that, at least CHF 3’000 to 8’000 in cash.
- Is there a minimum occupancy?
Yes, from 4 rooms: number of rooms minus one; half rooms do not count. For subsidised apartments, the rules of the subsidy providers apply.
- Are there income or asset limits?
Only for subsidised apartments: there, the income and asset limits of the subsidy providers apply. We did not find a general limit.
- Is there a waiting list?
No. Gewo writes that it keeps no waiting lists for apartments.
Allocation rules and sources
- First 7 days internal
Gewo first advertises properties that become available internally for 7 days. External applicants can register their interest by email during this time, but are only included in the further process if no existing tenants want to move. If the apartment is allocated internally, Gewo does not consider these emails further and deletes them without further notice.
«Die Gewo schreibt freiwerdende Objekte zuerst für 7 Tage intern aus, sodass Mieter:innen, die bereits in der Siedlung oder in der Genossenschaft wohnen, die Möglichkeit bekommen, intern zu wechseln. Externe Interessenten können während dieser Zeit zwar ihr Interesse per E-Mail an vermietung@gewo.ch bekunden, werden jedoch nur dann in den weiteren Prozess mit einbezogen, falls keine bestehenden Mieter:innen wechseln möchten. Wird die Wohnung intern vergeben, werden die E-Mails von externen Interessent:innen nicht weiter berücksichtigt und ohne weitere Informationen automatisch gelöscht.»
Source: gewo.ch, Freie Objekte, checked 5 Oct 2026 - No waiting list, no joining in advance
Gewo keeps no waiting lists for apartments. To be considered for an available apartment, you do not have to be a member beforehand.
«Wir führen keine Wartelisten für Wohnungen und es ist nicht notwendig, Genossenschafter:in zu sein, um als Mieter:in für eine freie Wohnung berücksichtigt zu werden.»
Source: gewo.ch, Beitrittserklärung (membership application, PDF), checked 5 Oct 2026 - Member with the tenancy agreement
Anyone who rents an apartment must join the cooperative. This applies to every adult who signs the tenancy agreement.
«Die Miete von Wohnungen und Gewerberäumen setzt den Beitritt jedes/jeder volljährigen Mieters/Mieterin zur Genossenschaft voraus.»
Source: gewo.ch, Statuten (PDF), Art. 7 para. 5, checked 5 Oct 2026 - Tenant shares: 4% of the asset value
Per apartment, Mieteranteile (tenant shares) of 4% of the proportional asset value normally have to be subscribed, in senior housing estates 2.5%. The board sets the exact amount per apartment.
«Im Normalfall sind pro Wohnung 4 % des anteiligen Anlagewertes als Mieteranteile zu zeichnen. Bei Alterssiedlungen sind es 2.5 % des anteiligen Anlagewertes.»
Source: gewo.ch, Vermietungsreglement (PDF), Art. 3, checked 5 Oct 2026 - At least CHF 3’000 to 8’000 in cash
Part of the tenant shares can come from your occupational pension. Depending on size, at least CHF 3’000 (1 to 1.5 rooms), 4’500 (2 to 2.5), 6’000 (3 to 3.5), 7’500 (4 to 4.5) or 8’000 (5 to 5.5 rooms) must be paid in cash before the tenancy starts. If you cannot pay the shares in full when the tenancy starts, you can agree with the administrative office to pay them off over at most 3 years.
«Folgende Summen können jedoch nicht durch Mittel der beruflichen Vorsorge geleistet werden. Sie sind bar und vor Mietbeginn einzuzahlen:»
Source: gewo.ch, Vermietungsreglement (PDF), Art. 3, checked 5 Oct 2026 - Stammanteil (basic share) CHF 100
Every member additionally pays a Stammanteil (basic share) of CHF 100. It is not refunded when you leave.
«Gemäss Beschluss der Generalversammlung vom 05. Juni 2012 wird der Stammanteil bei Austritt aus der Genossenschaft nicht mehr zurückerstattet.»
Source: gewo.ch, Beitrittserklärung (membership application, PDF), checked 5 Oct 2026 - From 4 rooms: number of rooms minus one
In apartments with 4 or more rooms, at least as many people must live there as rooms minus one. Half rooms do not count. For subsidised apartments, the occupancy rules of the subsidy providers apply.
«Bei Wohnungen mit 4 oder mehr Zimmern darf die Zahl, der im gemeinsamen Haushalt lebenden Personen die Zimmerzahl um höchstens eins unterschreiten. Halbe Zimmer werden nicht mitgezählt.»
Source: gewo.ch, Vermietungsreglement (PDF), Art. 5, checked 5 Oct 2026 - Priority for internal applicants and members
In allocation, tenants of the estate come first, then cooperative members, and only then external applicants. Priority also goes to tenants in under-occupied apartments or from estates with a planned replacement building or planned renovation.
«Mieter:innen der Siedlung, anschliessend Genossenschafter:innen, haben Vorrang vor externen Personen.»
Source: gewo.ch, Vermietungsreglement (PDF), Art. 11, checked 5 Oct 2026 - House communities have a say
Some of the properties are managed by the tenants themselves. There, the Hausgemeinschaften (house communities) have influence over who moves in.
«Die Hausgemeinschaften haben Einfluss auf die Auswahl der Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner.»
Source: gewo.ch, Genossenschaftsidee, checked 5 Oct 2026 - Limits for subsidised apartments
Some estates are subsidised. Apartments subsidised by the Canton of Zurich may only go to households whose income and assets are below a maximum; minimum occupancy is also prescribed there.
«Bei der Vermietung der Wohnung dürfen nur Mieter berücksichtigt werden, deren Einkommen und Vermögen einen gewissen Höchstwert nicht überschreiten.»
Source: gewo.ch, Mietzinsmodell, checked 5 Oct 2026 - Dogs and cats only with a permit
Small pets such as guinea pigs or ornamental fish are allowed without a permit. Dogs and cats must be approved by the administrative office before you get them. Cat ladders are in principle not allowed.
«Grosse Haustiere wie Hunde und Katzen müssen vor der Anschaffung durch die Geschäftsstelle bewilligt werden.»
Source: gewo.ch, Hausordnung Standard (PDF), checked 5 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Are dogs and cats allowed at Gewo Züri Ost?
Only with a permit. According to the Hausordnung Standard (standard house rules), the administrative office must approve dogs and cats before you get them. Small pets such as guinea pigs or ornamental fish need no permit.
- Do I get the share capital back when I move out?
The tenant shares, yes: according to the Statuten (statutes), they are repaid at nominal value no later than 3 months after the handover of the apartment; the board can delay this by at most 2 years, giving reasons. The Stammanteil (basic share) of CHF 100 is not repaid.
- Can I pay the tenant shares with pension fund money?
Partly. The Vermietungsreglement (letting regulations) allows occupational pension funds, but requires a minimum cash contribution of CHF 3’000 to 8’000 depending on the size of the apartment. There are separate regulations for this.
- What happens if someone moves out later and the apartment becomes too big?
If there are two or more rooms more than people, the apartment counts as under-occupied. Gewo then charges a surcharge of CHF 150 to 250 per under-occupied room per month, from one year after the under-occupancy began or from the refusal of a suitable apartment that was offered. Gewo supports anyone who moves internally to free up an under-occupied apartment.
- Where does Gewo Züri Ost have apartments?
According to gewo.ch, in Uster (195 apartments), Wetzikon (102), Wallisellen (67), Rikon (38), Egg (36), Stäfa (36), Mönchaltorf (31), Binz bei Maur (24), Rüti (20), Dürnten (14) and Dübendorf (12).
New-build projects
2 projects planned or under construction
According to Gewo's press kit, the 1953 building with 13 apartments is being replaced by a new building with 17 apartments (2.5 to 5.5 rooms). According to Gewo, the start of construction has not yet been set because of an appeal. Nothing has been published about letting.
Source: gewo.ch, Kunklerstrasse, replacement building, checked 5 Oct 2026Planned are 27 apartments with 2.5 to 5.5 rooms above three kindergartens, on land owned by the municipality of Rüti under a Baurecht (building lease). The motion to the 2026 general meeting puts the construction loan in 2027 and the start of construction in 2027/2028; a yes at the ballot box in Rüti is also needed. Nothing has been published about letting.
Source: gewo.ch, Projektierungskredit Drei Eichen, motion to the 2026 general meeting (PDF), checked 5 Oct 2026