Find the best rentals in Vienna
People arrive in Vienna with a scholarship, a contract, or both: exchange students bound for the University of Vienna or the WU, researchers and staff joining the international organisations by the Danube, professionals signing up for a city that keeps winning quality-of-life rankings. They all share the same first errand — a furnished home, on a contract measured in months, signed from abroad without weeks of viewings. Spotahome handles it: verified listings, online booking and the contract closed before you land at Schwechat.
Getting it right hinges on two early decisions: which property type fits your stay, and when you start looking — each segment here runs on its own calendar, and the rooms calendar will surprise you. The numbers below put the market for rentals in Vienna on one page.
The Vienna rental market in numbers
A room in a shared Vienna flat costs around 650 € a month on average, a studio around 1,430 € and an entire apartment around 2,540 €, according to the July 2026 averages of Spotahome's listings. The market as a whole is stable in a very Viennese way: the overall average has barely moved since spring and closed July around 1,280 €.
| Property type | Average price (July 2026) | Share of demand |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms in shared flats | 650 € | 38% |
| Studios | 1,430 € | 16% |
| Entire apartments | 2,540 € | 46% |
Vienna's quiet superpower sits in the small print: bills come included in around 96% of apartments, 92% of rooms and 92% of studios — the local all-in rent culture means the advertised price is the real price, winter heating included. Every Spotahome home also arrives furnished.
The tenant profile reads like a lecture hall: Indians (14%), Spaniards (11%), Germans (10%) and Italians (8%) lead the list, and most tenants are students between 25 and 40.
Vienna is also a city of compact flats: around 55% of our apartments have a single bedroom and 35% have two. If you need space for two, two-bedroom flats in Vienna exist — and go fast.
Source: Spotahome's own database of its more than 1,000 registered properties in Vienna. Updated: August 2026.
Vienna neighbourhoods: where to look depending on your plans
Leopoldstadt (2nd district) mixes the green of the Prater with the WU campus and the buzz of the Karmeliterviertel. The U1 and U2 stitch it to everything, and its balance of fair prices and centre proximity has made it the all-rounder district for nearly every profile.
Neubau (7th) is creative Vienna: galleries, speciality coffee and the lanes around the MuseumsQuartier. Its Altbau buildings hide high-ceilinged flats that cost accordingly — and small studios that keep it accessible.
Alsergrund (9th) breathes university: between the Uni Wien campus and the AKH hospital, its streets have spent a century renting rooms to students and junior doctors. The U6 and half the tram network connect it effortlessly.
Favoriten (10th) is the most populous district and the most affordable of the central ones: street markets, the new Hauptbahnhof quarter and the U1 straight into town. A budget stretches to more square metres here than in any comparable postcode.
Landstraße (3rd) balances embassies, the Belvedere and the Rochusmarkt, with the CAT airport train leaving from Wien Mitte. Professionals and couples find serious, well-connected rentals in Landstraße.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Vienna
How much does it cost to rent in Vienna?
Renting in Vienna averaged around 650 € a month for a room in a shared flat in July 2026, with studios near 1,430 € and entire apartments around 2,540 €, according to Spotahome's own listings. The local good news: those prices almost always include everything, bills and heating within. For a first filter on a budget, student apartments in Vienna are a sensible place to start.
When should I book a rental in Vienna?
September is when availability of rentals in Vienna peaks and January is the emptiest month, when the market all but hibernates. The academic year sets the general rhythm — but mind the rooms exception: shared rooms are effectively sold out through autumn, and their real window opens in February. As a rule, book two to three months ahead for any move between October and January.
Can I rent in Vienna for just a few months?
Yes — mid-term is the norm on Spotahome in Vienna: most contracts run 3 to 11 months, one month is usually the minimum, and staying longer is often possible. Each listing states its limits, booking happens online, and it costs far less than a local agency — welcome relief in a city where traditional rental paperwork can be as solemn as its coffee houses.
How much deposit do I pay when renting in Vienna?
In Vienna the customary deposit (Kaution) runs up to three gross monthly rents, and Austrian practice allows up to six where the landlord has a special security interest. In Spotahome homes with the "Deposit protected" label, if the landlord fails to return your deposit within three months of departure and you have met the contract terms, Spotahome refunds it directly. Around 80 rentals in Vienna ask for no deposit at all — a search filter finds them.
Does a Spotahome contract work for address registration in Vienna?
In Vienna, registering your address (Meldezettel) is mandatory within three days of moving in, and the form needs the accommodation provider's (Unterkunftgeber) signature. A Spotahome contract is a legal tenancy and in most cases works for these formalities, but not every property supports that signature: it appears in the listing description where available, and no search filter exists for it. If the Meldezettel is essential in your case, write to the Spotahome team before booking.