Vienna average 1-bed rent: €1,050/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Vienna rent brake limits increases in 2026 Social housing keeps city affordable Neubau leads private rent growth Older buildings fall under the Mietrechtsgesetz with reference rents (Richtwertmiete). Estate agent fees are paid by whoever ordered the agent (usually the landlord) since 2023. Vienna average 1-bed rent: €1,050/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Vienna rent brake limits increases in 2026 Social housing keeps city affordable Neubau leads private rent growth Older buildings fall under the Mietrechtsgesetz with reference rents (Richtwertmiete). Estate agent fees are paid by whoever ordered the agent (usually the landlord) since 2023.

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Vienna Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Vienna. The typical one-bedroom rent is €1,050 per month, up 4% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Innere Stadt	€1,500	€2,200	+3.2%
Neubau	€1,100	€1,600	+4.1%
Leopoldstadt	€1,000	€1,450	+4.3%
Favoriten	€850	€1,200	+4.6%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Vienna

€21 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Innere Stadt: €30 / m²
Neubau: €22 / m²
Leopoldstadt: €20 / m²
Favoriten: €17 / m²

Deposit laws in Vienna

Deposits of up to 3-6 months are common; they must earn interest.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Vienna

Older buildings fall under the Mietrechtsgesetz with reference rents (Richtwertmiete).
Estate agent fees are paid by whoever ordered the agent (usually the landlord) since 2023.
Fixed-term contracts must last at least 3 years.
Deposits of up to 3-6 months are common; they must earn interest.

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