Waitlists
With a GenossenSchaffen subscription, you will receive an email when an advert for a cooperative flat goes online. Most cooperatives in the greater Zurich area advertise directly on their websites. Anyone who sees the advert can apply and, with a bit of luck, get a flat. However, there are a small number of cooperatives in the greater Zurich area that keep waiting lists. This usually works in such a way that you register and then, as the name suggests, wait. When a flat becomes available, the people on the waiting list are contacted in turn. It can take years to get a flat in this way. If you are not under time pressure or plan early, you can get a co-operative flat through waiting lists. Please note that you often have to renew your waiting list entry every 6 - 12 months.
Please note that some cooperatives own properties within the city of Zurich as well as further outside. These are listed twice. We regularly update the links. Should you find any issues please do not hesitate to contact us.
The following cooperatives in the city of Zürich have waitlists (as of April) 2024:
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Baugenossenschaft Rotach (currently not accepting new registrations)
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Baugenossenschaft Wiedikon (currently not accepting new registrations)
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Karthago (Individual rooms within shared flats)
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Added on 29th September 2024:​
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Wohnstiftung Imfeldsteig für alleinstehende Frauen (nur alleinstehende Frauen mit oder ohne Kinder)
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Eisenbahner Baugenossenschaft Zürich Altstetten (Achtung Eintrag nur sehr kurz gültig!)​​
Waitlists of cooperatives in the canton of Zürich
(outside of the city of Zürich)
List 2024
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Wohn- und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Uster (unclear if actual waitlist)
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Baugenossenschaft Union Winterthur (No website, contact information: wbg-winterthur)
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Wohnbaugenossenschaft Etzberg (Winterthur Seen)
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Baugenossenschaft Tannenbach (Horgen)
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Siedlungsgenossenschaft Sunneheim (Horgen)
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Added on 29th September 2024:
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Baugenossenschaft Uetikon am See (unklar ob Warteliste, Kontakt vorhanden)
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Baugenossenschaft Uster (unklar ob Warteliste)
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Baugenossenschaft Aurora (Esslingen)
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Genossenschaft Rothus-Wies (Männedorf, unklar ob Warteliste. Kontaktdaten vorhanden)
Waitlists that require cooperative membership
The following cooperatives require you to become a member (and pay a membership fee) before you can put yourself on the waitlist:​
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Genossenschaft Dreieck
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Kalkbreite
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Wogeno Zürich
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Kraftwerk 1
Waitlists of cooperatives for senior citizens
These cooperatives specialise in apartments for senior citizens.​
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Stiftung Hadlaub Zürich
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Rohn-Salvisberg Stiftung (Zürich-Witikon, Küsnacht, Bülach)
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Added on 29th September 2024:
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Alterssiedlung Eichlinde (Rüti, ZH)
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By the way: Our subscription offers the filter 'Apartments for senior citizens'. If this is activated you will receive notifications about listings as well as newbuilds specifically for people above the age of 55.
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