Get the best apartment to rent in Vienna
Renting an entire apartment in Vienna is the city's favourite option — literally: nearly half of all demand points at whole flats, the mark of a capital that receives couples, families and professional relocations as much as students. The traditional route demands Austrian patience: agencies, in-person appointments and contracts written in years. Spotahome replaces it with furnished, verified apartments booked online, contract included, before you land.
With apartments for rent in Vienna, one local peculiarity is worth internalising: this is a city of compact flats, where the single bedroom is the norm and the second bedroom a small luxury. The two questions that order the search: how many bedrooms you truly need, and on which side of the Ring you want to wake up.
Apartment prices in Vienna
An entire apartment in Vienna costs around 2,540 € a month on average, according to the July 2026 figures from Spotahome's listings — and the trend works in your favour: the average has drifted gently downwards since February, around 3% in total. Apartments are also the city's most requested option, drawing close to 46% of demand.
| Apartment size | Share of Spotahome's Vienna stock |
|---|---|
| One-bedroom apartments | 55% |
| Two-bedroom apartments | 35% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 10% |
The one-bedroom flat dominates Vienna's stock (55%) — the perfect format for couples and soloists with a home office — while only one flat in ten has three or more bedrooms: larger families should move early. As a couple, the maths cooperate: around 1,270 € per person, below what a studio costs for one. And the local signature: in around 96% of published apartments the bills are already inside the price, heating included, with every home furnished. If the budget won't stretch, studios in Vienna keep the independence for about 1,110 € less.
The calendar rewards the start of term: September offers the year's widest choice of apartments, and from there the supply narrows month by month to January's minimum. Fixed dates, immediate booking.
Source: Spotahome's own database of registered properties in Vienna. Updated: August 2026.
Where to rent an entire flat in Vienna
Leopoldstadt (2nd) puts the Prater in your garden and the WU next door, with the Karmeliterviertel for Saturdays. Its apartments in Leopoldstadt balance price and centrality like few others, with the U1 and U2 stitching it all together.
Hietzing (13th) is green, family Vienna beside Schönbrunn: villas, schools and the silence of a settled neighbourhood. Arrivals with children usually end up looking at the apartments in Hietzing, with the U4 into town.
Wieden (4th) combines the TU Wien, the cafés of the Freihausviertel and the Naschmarkt on its border. Stately Altbau apartments a step from the Ring — small, central and highly contested.
Döbling (19th) climbs towards the vineyards and Heuriger taverns of the north: the elegant, residential choice for anyone trading centre proximity for space, a terrace and views. By car or U4 and tram, the centre stays a quarter of an hour away.
Frequently asked questions about apartments in Vienna
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Vienna?
Budget around 2,540 € a month for an entire apartment in Vienna, the July 2026 average across Spotahome's listings — with the underlying trend on your side after the average's gentle slide since February. Remember the local peculiarity: that price almost always includes everything, bills and heating within. Size rules the spread: the single bedroom dominates supply while anything big is scarce and priced accordingly. As a couple, the per-person cost drops below a studio.
Are apartments in Vienna rented furnished?
Every apartment on Spotahome in Vienna comes furnished — beds, wardrobes, sofa and an equipped kitchen — no small thing in a city where traditional rentals are often handed over bare, sometimes without even a kitchen. Details vary by listing: check the equipment list for a washing machine, dishwasher and a workspace if your job travels with you.
Can I rent an apartment in Vienna for three to six months?
Mid-term is the standard format for Vienna apartments on Spotahome: most contracts run 3 to 11 months, one month is usually the minimum, and extending is often negotiable — flexibility the traditional Viennese market, fond of multi-year contracts, rarely offers. Each listing publishes its own limits, so filtering by your exact dates shows only realistic options.
What documents do I need to rent an apartment in Vienna?
To book an apartment in Vienna through Spotahome you need identification — a passport or European ID — and a payment method; the booking completes online, without being in Austria. Some landlords also ask for proof of income such as an employment contract or recent payslips; for remote workers with a foreign employer, a letter stating salary and arrangement usually suffices. Whatever applies is handled through the platform before check-in.
Can I rent a pet-friendly apartment in Vienna?
Renting with a pet in Vienna is more feasible than in most capitals: more than 100 of our rentals in the city accept animals, and a search filter shows only those. The entire apartment is the simplest route — the decision rests with the landlord alone — and few cities treat a dog better: the Prater, the Danube Canal and the municipal parks do the rest. The listing states the specific conditions.