Cooperatives in the Canton of Zürich

96 apartments in Winterthur Veltheim.

The largest cooperative in the canton of Zurich with over 5000 apartments both in the city of Zurich and outside.

Free newsletter for vacant apartments.

Dogs are allowed for a maximum of 6 weeks per year.

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14 apartments in an idyllic location in Horgen

Several properties in 8632 Tann. They also have a waiting list.

Around 2,800 apartments in the city of Zurich and in the canton of Zurich. The second-largest housing cooperative in Switzerland. Lists available apartments on Homegate.

102 apartments (2.5–4.5 rooms) in 8133 Esslingen. They also have a waiting list.

76 apartments in Hinwil in the Zürcher Oberland

With almost 900 apartments in the city of Zurich, one of the large building cooperatives that also places advertisements fairly regularly.

Properties at 11 locations, including in districts 2, 4, 8, 9 and 11 as well as in Zollikon.

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One of the big cooperatives with over 1000 apartments. Locations in the city of Zurich as well as in Affoltern am Albis, Effretikon, Glattbrugg, Kloten, Langnau am Albis, Obfelden, Opfikon and Volketswil.

Lists vacant apartments on Homegate. Maximum 1 dog per household

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More than 1,800 apartments in various properties in the city of Zurich (especially Letten), as well as outside the city — including Urdorf, Oberglatt, Wallisellen, Effretikon and Dietikon. Holiday dogs are allowed for six weeks per year.

33 small apartments in the city of Zürich. Primarily aimed at artists and cultural professionals.

Over 800 apartments in the city of Zurich, Schwerzenbach and Fällanden. They post available apartments on newhome.

324 apartments in Zürich Seebach (District 11)

132 residential units in 5 developments in the municipality of Bubikon

3 residential buildings with a total of 50 apartments in Dübendorf. Rented primarily to federal employees and to persons affiliated with the pension fund PUBLICA.

Two housing estates: one in 8004, on Denzlerstrasse, and one in 8037 Wipkingen.

Multigenerational homes in Winterthur and Wetzikon. Interest lists online. Listings on Homegate.

49 apartments in Dübendorf

134 apartments for employees of the SBB and public administrations. Properties in Zürich Districts 5, 9 and 11.

157 apartments in Illnau and Effretikon, distributed between family and senior apartments.

Over 1,200 apartments in around 20 housing estates: Albisrieden, Sihlfeld, Höngg, Affoltern, Schwamendingen and in the localities Egg, Dietikon, Geroldswil-Fahrweid and Dänikon. Available apartments are listed on Homegate. Dogs allowed (separate contract).

4 properties with a total of 111 family apartments as well as four single-family houses in various parts of Winterthur.

2,292 apartments, 860 terraced single-family houses, almost all in Friesenberg in District 3. Selection of applicants based on software seems very fair. Apartments are advertised at 4:00 PM and are often gone within minutes. Dogs are allowed in the single-family houses.

335 apartments in the Unterstrass quarter in District 6; 192 apartments in single- and two-family homes as well as a new building with 59 apartments in Leimbach in District 2; 85 residential units in Adliswil; and a senior co-housing community in District 6.

A total of 549 apartments. Properties in the Zurich neighborhoods Schwamendingen and Altstetten as well as in the towns Urdorf, Geroldswil and Regensdorf.

16 residential developments in the canton of Zurich with 1,094 apartments. Properties in Zurich districts 6, 9, 11 and 12. Additionally, developments in Aathal-Seegräben, Embrach, Pfäffikon, Richterswil, Stäfa, Thalwil, Uster and Winterthur. They have their own app.

39 residential units as well as 5 studios for artists in Schlieren

Self-managed housing in various properties in Winterthur. They have a newsletter.

Approximately 2,050 apartments in Zurich and in various municipalities in the metropolitan area. In Zurich, among others, in Albisrieden, Altstetten, Höngg, Schwamendingen, Seebach. Various construction projects. Lists available apartments on Homegate.

Three residential developments in Meilen with over 120 apartments.

Various properties in the Canton of Zürich: Binz, Dübendorf, Dürnten, Egg, Mönchaltorf, Rikon, Rüti, Stäfa, Uster, Wallisellen and Wetzikon. Also advertised on Homegate.

330 apartments in Zürich Affoltern and Oerlikon

Over 2,000 apartments, mainly in the Schwamendingen and Seebach neighborhoods in the City of Zurich. Advertises available apartments on Homegate. Dogs are only allowed in the Stadel I and Stadel II housing developments in 8174.

Various housing developments across Switzerland. In the city of Zürich: Schwamendingen; in the canton of Zürich: Opfikon, Thalwil and Uetikon am See. They advertise available apartments on Immoscout.

2,139 rental properties (1,288 apartments). In the city of Zürich: Hard, Altstetten, Affoltern, Oerlikon, Schwamendingen. In the canton of Zürich: Dietikon, Regensdorf, Wallisellen, Illnau-Effretikon, Winterthur. Use Homegate.

Five housing estates in the Zurich North area (District 11). Vacant apartments are rare. They advertise on Homegate; listings are online only for a very short time.

115 apartments at two locations in the city of Zurich (Wollishofen and Irchel).

107 apartments in Adliswil (8134), Canton of Zurich

2,241 residential properties in and around Winterthur. Over 150 tenant turnovers per year — often lists apartments. Dogs trained in accordance with cantonal regulations are allowed.

A small number of apartments in Horgen. Prices are partly high. Advertises vacant apartments on Newhome.

46 terraced single-family houses and 10 rental apartments in Mönchaltorf (CH-8617), Zürcher Oberland.

Apartments in Kloten, Bachenbülach and Eglisau. Often rented to organizations such as Swisscom and SBB.

161 residential units in Zürich Frankental (Höngg) and 99 residential units in Oberengstringen.

Properties at four locations in Horgen. Managed by Baumgartner Immobilien AG.

Residential developments in Zürich Höngg, Schlieren and Mutschellen near Bremgarten. Free housing newsletter.

Modern property with 25 senior apartments at Neeserweg 10 in Zürich Altstetten (8048).

The Genossenschaft Kalkbreite is represented in the urban Zurich city districts 3, 4 and 5:

• The Kalkbreite development offers space for living, working and culture with 91 residential units in Zürich Wiedikon (8003). A maximum of 4 dogs are allowed in the entire development.
• The Zollhaus on Langstrasse (8005) in Zurich's Industriequartier has 56 apartments.

Five residential developments with a total of 92 terraced houses and 90 apartments in Zürich-Leimbach. The developments provide housing in a natural setting for families and older adults.

Approximately 232 apartments at three locations: dogs allowed by arrangement.

5 properties in District 10 of the City of Zurich with a total of 46 apartments. One property in Hombrechtikon with 9 apartments. They also have a waiting list.

607 apartments in the city of Zürich in the quarters Aussersihl (District 4), Unterstrass (District 6), Wipkingen (District 10) and Oerlikon (District 11)

In total, over 1,500 apartments. Properties in Zürich in the districts Albisrieden and Altstetten as well as in Birmensdorf, Dietikon, Schlieren and Urdorf. They have a newsletter and also use Flatfox (but not for new-build projects).

600 apartments in Höngg, Oerlikon, Seebach and Leimbach

Five housing developments in the city of Zürich with 156 apartments. No income, asset, or occupancy regulations. Waiting list available. Dogs are allowed in certain properties, but not in new buildings.

Around 70 apartments at several locations in the municipality of Maur, mainly in Binz, Ebmatingen and Maur. Offers 1.5- to 5.5-room apartments, partly in historic buildings.

Apartments in districts 2, 6 and 10 in Zürich: Enge, Wollishofen, Unterstrass, Wipkingen

5 buildings with 158 apartments (micro co-livings, studio apartments, conventional housing types) in Oberwinterthur (8404 Winterthur) as well as 13 buildings with over 1,200 residents in the Hunziker Areal in Zürich Seebach (8050). They list available apartments on Homegate.

380 apartments in attractive locations in Wädenswil West, Wädenswil East, the Wädenswil mountain municipalities, Au and Horgen.

Over 1,000 apartments in 5 regions:

• Birmensdorf (8903)
• Niederhasli (8155)
• Affoltern (8046)
• Seebach (8052)
• Schwamendingen (8051)

About 400 apartments in 62 houses in Kreis 6 of the city of Zürich. Good social and demographic mix.

Over 2,000 apartments in 182 properties, of which about 100 become available each year. Map of the properties. Dog ownership allowed by arrangement.

51 apartments in Birmensdorf

A property in Kreis 5. Probably no vacant apartments in the foreseeable future.

130 family apartments and 61 senior apartments in Dietikon.

20 locations in Zurich with around 700 apartments (1.5–5.5 rooms) in Affoltern am Albis, Bassersdorf, Dietikon, Geroldswil, Gossau ZH, Kloten, Männedorf, Meilen, Oberengstringen, Richterswil, Samstagern, Thalwil, Urdorf, Uster and Zurich. Lists available apartments on Homegate.

21 apartments (mostly 2.5–4.5 rooms) with a clubhouse, workshop, common room, kitchen and covered outdoor area.

196 apartments in two housing estates in Zürich Unterstrass (District 6) and Wipkingen (District 10)

Just under 160 rental units in seven housing developments in Dübendorf and one in Zürich-Hottingen.

89 three- to four-room apartments in Adliswil and Langnau am Albis

About 1,000 apartments in the Greater Zurich area, including Bülach, Kloten, Embrach, Bassersdorf, Nürensdorf, Rafz, Oberglatt. Lists available apartments on Newhome. Dog ownership allowed (requires a permit).

Various properties in and around Winterthur: Herblingen, Elsau, Winterthur, Aesch near Neftenbach, Hettlingen, Seuzach, Kollbrunn, Weisslingen. Partly use Homegate.

Mainly senior apartments in 3 housing developments:

• Sonnental Uster (45 apartments, mostly 1.5-2.5 rooms)
• Rehbühl Uster (54 apartments, first occupancy October 2024)
• Gupfen Illnau-Effretikon (47 apartments, 1.5-3.5 rooms)

1226 apartments in 159 multi-family houses and 54 single-family houses. Housing developments in Albisrieden, Altstetten, Höngg, Dietikon, Weiningen, and Geroldswil. Dogs allowed in the Rütihof housing estate.

Over 10,000 apartments in the city of Zürich. Strict requirements regarding the maximum number of residents and income. More information in this blog post.

About 272 apartments across Zurich: from Wollishofen via Wiedikon to Oerlikon, Affoltern and Schwamendingen, many locations are included. Some apartments are also listed on flatfox.

A total of 544 apartments in city districts 2, 3, 4 and 9. Some development projects, but unfortunately all are leased internally.

728 apartments in 14 residential developments in Zürich Affoltern, Schwamendingen, Hedingen and Affoltern am Albis. Also an apartment building in Zürich Wipkingen.

11 apartments (2.5–6.5 rooms) in Richterswil.

33 apartments (1.5–3.5 rooms), mainly for seniors

15 housing developments with a total of 1,700 apartments, home to around 5,000 people. Mainly in Schwamendingen, but also in Albisrieden, Unterstrass, Altstetten, Oerlikon, Enge, Wetzikon, Mönchaltorf and Niederdorf. Keeping dogs is permitted with written approval from the cooperative.

Housing cooperative with over 800 apartments in various cantons. In the canton of Zurich, properties in: Horgen, Langnau am Albis, Rüti, Tann/Dürnten, Thalwil, Urdorf, Wald and three single-family houses in the city of Zurich. Lists available apartments on Homegate.

281 apartments (2.5 to 7.5 rooms) in Winterthur, primarily in the Mattenbach-Quartier. Keeping dogs is allowed with written permission from the cooperative.

Two settlements:

• 46 apartments (2.5-5.5 rooms) in Männedorf
• 18 apartments (2.5-5.5 rooms) in Uetikon

Advocates for the rights of women and children. Brahmshof housing estate with 65 apartments (2.5–5.5 rooms) in Sihlfeld, Wiedikon (District 3).

559 apartments, mostly in Zürich Nord and Schwamendingen. Also one block in Schwerzenbach.

220 apartments, predominantly 3- and 4-room, in Unterstrass (Kreis 6)

Just over 600 apartments in Zurich city districts 2, 6 and 10. Fun fact: This cooperative honors members who have been with it for 25, 50, and 60 years.

Around 230 apartments in the Zurich area: Schwamendingen, Oerlikon, Fällanden, Illnau and Dübendorf

About 50 terraced single-family houses and some apartment buildings in Wetzikon.

Approximately 1,400 apartments in Winterthur. Some construction projects underway. Dogs allowed (by arrangement).

16 apartments in the Cholenrain housing estate in Horgen. Self-managed and democratic. Requirement: lived or worked in Horgen for at least 2 years. A total of 3 dogs are allowed in the entire estate. Written permission required.

Various properties in the city of Zurich in the neighborhoods Wiedikon, Oerlikon, Schwamendingen and Affoltern. Additionally, one development each in Bassersdorf ZH and Gossau ZH.

124 apartments in 17 properties. Locations in Oberstrass, Aussersihl and Seefeld.

127 apartments in Kreis 2, mainly on Mutschellenstrasse

18 residential buildings with 122 apartments in Zürich Witikon

Around 1,000 apartments in the city of Zurich, including in Affoltern, Altstetten, Seebach and Oerlikon. Lists available apartments on Homegate.

Over 1,100 apartments at 30 locations in the Canton of Zurich. One-third of the apartments are located in the city of Zurich, the rest in municipalities such as Bassersdorf, Kloten and Adliswil.

166 apartments (1–4.5 rooms) in Regensdorf ZH. On the website there's an application form available for download. We don't know what happens if you submit it.

75 apartments on Tössfeldstrasse in Winterthur. For people in the second half of life (50+).