Demand for Single-Family Houses Rises Across Austria
Interest in single-family houses was particularly high in Vorarlberg, where demand soared by 56%. Vienna saw a 25% increase.
Rents in Austria Set to Rise in 2025 as New Flats Decline
The consultancy EHL forecasts that only 1,800 new rental apartments will be delivered this year, the steepest decline in the last decade.
Housing in Austria ‘Remains Unaffordable’
Affordable housing is in short supply, with private rents rising to €17–19 per square metre, even in less desirable areas.
Vienna No Longer ‘the Unfriendliest City’
Once ranked last for friendliness, the Austrian capital now sits third from the bottom, ahead of Berlin and Munich.
Former Vienna Rail Station to Become Major Housing Development
Initial discussions on transforming the site, near Augarten park in Vienna’s 20th district, into a residential area began in the early 2000s.
Austrian Housing Prices Falling, Rental Market Booming
Austrian housing prices are on the decline, especially in Vienna, while demand for rental properties is rising due to limited financing options.
Vienna Stops Thousands of Evictions
The ‘Housing Security Plus’ scheme, introduced in 2023 to help tenants at risk of losing their homes, will run until the end of this year.
