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This article focuses on apartments only, covering the Vienna neighborhoods that matter most to individual buyers in 2026.
We update this blog post regularly so the data you see here always reflects the latest available figures.
All prices in this article are in euros and based on March 2026 asking-price data, the freshest district-level figures publicly available in Vienna today.
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A quick summary table
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Most expensive Vienna neighborhood for apartments | Innere Stadt, at around 18,500 euros per square meter |
| Most affordable Vienna neighborhood for apartments (in this ranking) | Mariahilf, at around 7,800 euros per square meter |
| Average price per square meter across all Vienna neighborhoods listed | Around 9,500 euros per square meter |
| Median apartment price across Vienna neighborhoods listed | Around 550,000 euros |
| Lowest realistic starting budget in Vienna | Around 205,000 euros (Währing) |
| Most expensive apartment type in Vienna by bedroom count | Two-bedroom apartments, starting from around 620,000 euros |
| Most affordable apartment type in Vienna by bedroom count | Studio apartments, starting from around 240,000 euros |
| Average price for a Vienna studio apartment | Around 319,000 euros across the neighborhoods listed |
| Average price for a Vienna one-bedroom apartment | Around 478,000 euros across the neighborhoods listed |
| Average price for a Vienna two-bedroom apartment | Around 783,000 euros across the neighborhoods listed |
| Price gap between the most and least expensive Vienna neighborhoods | Over 10,600 euros per square meter between Innere Stadt and Mariahilf |
| Price dispersion across Vienna neighborhoods | Wide: the most expensive neighborhood costs more than 2.3 times the least expensive one in this ranking |
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Vienna neighborhoods in 2026 ranked by apartment purchase price
This table ranks the top Vienna neighborhoods by apartment purchase price, from the most expensive to the most affordable.
For each neighborhood, the table includes the average price per square meter, the median property price, the starting budget, the average price for a studio apartment, a one-bedroom apartment, and a two-bedroom apartment, the typical buyer profile, the key advantages, the key drawbacks, and the market segment.
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Average Price per Square Meter | Median Property Price | Starting Budget | Average Price for a Studio Apartment | Average Price for a One-Bedroom Apartment | Average Price for a Two-Bedroom Apartment | Typical Buyers | Key Pros | Key Cons | Market Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innere Stadt | 18,500 euros | 963,000 euros | 495,000 euros | 578,000 euros | 815,000 euros | 1,337,000 euros | Global wealth buyers looking for a prestigious Vienna address with top resale appeal | Historic city core, unmatched prestige, exceptional walkability, luxury retail nearby, and strong long-term resale value | Very high entry price, very limited apartment stock, tourism pressure year-round, and few practical family-sized flats available | Luxury |
| 2 | Wieden | 10,600 euros | 647,000 euros | 319,000 euros | 372,000 euros | 547,000 euros | 846,000 euros | Central professionals looking to upgrade to a premium Vienna address near Karlsplatz | Walking distance to the city center, elegant streets, excellent public transport links, and a genuinely premium urban feel | Small district with tight supply, and central pricing that leaves little room to find a bargain | Luxury |
| 3 | Hietzing | 9,800 euros | 583,000 euros | 224,000 euros | 261,000 euros | 493,000 euros | 835,000 euros | Affluent family buyers seeking green space, good schools, and long-term stability in Vienna | Quiet and green, socially prestigious, good schools nearby, and well-suited to buyers who want space without the city-center noise | Less urban energy than central districts, fewer affordable flats, and many listings target larger family budgets | Luxury |
| 4 | Alsergrund | 9,700 euros | 604,000 euros | 242,000 euros | 282,000 euros | 511,000 euros | 813,000 euros | Academic and urban buyers drawn by proximity to universities and hospitals in central Vienna | Close to the city center, near major hospitals and universities, classic housing stock, and strong everyday convenience | Dense traffic corridors, limited affordable entry-level stock, and strong competition for quality smaller apartments | Luxury |
| 5 | Josefstadt | 8,800 euros | 445,000 euros | 300,000 euros | 350,000 euros | 377,000 euros | 746,000 euros | Prestige-focused downsizers who want classic Vienna charm in a small, central, and walkable district | Small and elegant, consistently desirable, very central, and known for classic Viennese character | Very thin supply in a tiny district, and compact apartments can price surprisingly high relative to their size | Premium |
| 6 | Döbling | 8,700 euros | 515,000 euros | 239,000 euros | 278,000 euros | 436,000 euros | 769,000 euros | Upscale family buyers looking for larger apartments, leafy surroundings, and a calmer Vienna lifestyle | Leafy and established, popular for larger flats, close to the Vienna vineyards, and well-suited for a premium but quieter lifestyle | More car-dependent in some parts, uneven affordability across the district, and the best pockets get expensive fast | Premium |
| 7 | Leopoldstadt | 8,500 euros | 499,000 euros | 277,000 euros | 323,000 euros | 422,000 euros | 784,000 euros | Investor and landlord buyers attracted by regeneration potential and broad Vienna apartment demand | Close to the center with direct Prater access, significant regeneration underway, and consistently strong apartment demand | Busy traffic in parts, mixed quality across micro-locations, and new-build stock is often priced aggressively | Premium |
| 8 | Neubau | 8,500 euros | 492,000 euros | 233,000 euros | 272,000 euros | 416,000 euros | 756,000 euros | Trend-driven urban buyers who prioritize lifestyle, walkability, and creative energy in central Vienna | Creative and very central, highly walkable, and particularly attractive for lifestyle-focused apartment buyers | Older building stock dominates, larger flats are expensive relative to size, and parking is difficult throughout | Premium |
| 9 | Margareten | 8,100 euros | 548,000 euros | 238,000 euros | 278,000 euros | 464,000 euros | 671,000 euros | Upgrading Vienna households who want central convenience and a broader choice of apartments | Central enough for everyday convenience, improving public spaces, and a relatively broad apartment selection compared to smaller districts | Less prestigious than the top Vienna districts, dense streets, and apartment quality varies a lot from block to block | Mid-Market |
| 10 | Währing | 7,900 euros | 488,000 euros | 206,000 euros | 240,000 euros | 413,000 euros | 694,000 euros | Family-oriented professionals looking for green surroundings, good schools, and stable demand in Vienna | Green and residential feel, well-regarded for local schools, calmer streets, and consistent owner-occupier demand | Fewer real bargains than its price level might suggest, less nightlife, and the best pockets trade at a clear premium | Mid-Market |
| 11 | Landstraße | 7,900 euros | 485,000 euros | 222,000 euros | 259,000 euros | 410,000 euros | 724,000 euros | Practical central buyers looking for solid transport links, embassy-zone proximity, and broad apartment stock in Vienna | Strong transport connections, near-center location, embassy districts nearby, and a wide range of apartments to choose from | Micro-market quality varies significantly, busy roads in parts, and premium sub-areas push the overall average price up | Mid-Market |
| 12 | Mariahilf | 7,800 euros | 514,000 euros | 227,000 euros | 265,000 euros | 435,000 euros | 621,000 euros | Central-location professionals who prioritize everyday walkability and compact apartment convenience in Vienna | Very central, highly walkable, and well-suited for compact apartments with strong everyday access to shops and transport | Limited apartment supply, older building stock throughout, and less value for larger family-sized apartments than outer premium districts | Mid-Market |
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Key insights about apartment purchase prices in Vienna
Insights
- Innere Stadt apartments in Vienna cost over 18,500 euros per square meter in early 2026, which is more than 75% above the second most expensive district, Wieden, and more than twice the price of any mid-market Vienna neighborhood.
- Wieden is the only Vienna district outside the 1st Bezirk where apartment prices still exceed 10,000 euros per square meter, making it a genuinely isolated second tier above all other areas here.
- A realistic entry-level apartment purchase in Innere Stadt starts at around 495,000 euros before transaction costs, which means even the smallest viable flat in Vienna's city core costs more than a two-bedroom apartment in Mariahilf or Währing.
- Josefstadt looks deceptively affordable on average, but its starting budget for a small apartment is around 300,000 euros, which is higher than several larger and nominally more expensive Vienna districts, because the supply of cheaper units there is almost nonexistent.
- Hietzing and Alsergrund both sit above 9,700 euros per square meter, yet neither gets the public attention of Wieden or Innere Stadt, making them under-discussed options for buyers who want top-tier Vienna status without the most extreme price jump.
- Leopoldstadt delivers a premium central location in Vienna at under 8,600 euros per square meter in 2026, which is cheaper than Josefstadt, Döbling, and Neubau despite being closer to the center than all three.
- The price gap between the most and least expensive neighborhood in this Vienna ranking is over 10,600 euros per square meter. In practice, that means a 65 square meter apartment in Innere Stadt costs roughly 690,000 euros more than the same-sized flat in Mariahilf.
- A two-bedroom apartment in Innere Stadt is estimated at around 1.34 million euros in 2026, which is more than double the price of a two-bedroom in any other Vienna district listed here, making the gap at the top far steeper than the gaps between all other neighborhoods.
- Even the most affordable Vienna neighborhood in this ranking, Mariahilf, has a median apartment price of around 514,000 euros in 2026. There is no budget buying in any of the twelve Vienna neighborhoods covered here.
- The biggest affordability jump in the Vienna apartment market is between rank one and rank two, not between the mid-market and premium groups. Innere Stadt effectively sits in its own pricing category, far above every other Vienna district.
- Währing stands out as one of the softer entry points among Vienna's respected western districts, with prices just under 7,900 euros per square meter and a starting budget of around 206,000 euros, the lowest realistic entry in this ranking.
- Neubau and Leopoldstadt are priced almost identically at around 8,500 euros per square meter in 2026, despite being very different in character: one is a lifestyle and creative district, the other is a regeneration area, yet buyers pay roughly the same for the square meter in both.
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About our methodology
This article covers apartment purchase prices in Vienna as of April 2026. The pricing base is March 2026 asking-price data from immopreise.at, which is the freshest district-level dataset publicly available for Vienna apartments at the time of writing. Austria's next official district transaction-price release from Statistics Austria is scheduled for 28 May 2026.
We also believe it is important to show our reasoning. It is one of the ways we make our work solid, transparent, and rigorous, just as you will see in our real estate pack about Vienna.
First, please note that this data is updated regularly, so what you see here reflects the current values as of today.
In order to get reliable data on Vienna apartment prices, we applied a strict source filter. We only used authoritative, verifiable sources, not random listings or unsupported figures. More on that point below.
For each Vienna district, we aggregated the freshest apartment purchase price data available. When possible, we cross-checked multiple sources to confirm the same price range.
This allowed us to estimate the average price per square meter and the median property price for each Vienna neighborhood.
We also calculated the starting budget, which represents the lowest realistic entry point to buy an apartment in that Vienna neighborhood. This is not the cheapest possible listing ever seen, but a real and achievable floor for a standard apartment purchase.
For each apartment category, we estimated an average purchase price based on one consistent sizing framework across all Vienna districts: studio at 35 square meters, one-bedroom at 55 square meters, two-bedroom at 85 square meters, median apartment proxy at 65 square meters, and starting budget based on a 30 square meter entry flat.
These estimates were not applied as one flat number across Vienna. They were adjusted by district and apartment size band using the price-per-square-meter ranges from the March 2026 immopreise.at data sheet.
This table should therefore be read as a structured market estimate for Vienna apartments in 2026, not as an exact guarantee of transaction prices. Honesty, quality, and rigor are at the core of our work, and they are also what you will find in our real estate pack about Vienna.
What sources have we used to write this blog article?
Whether it's in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our real estate pack about Vienna, we rely on verifiable sources and a transparent methodology.
We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we've listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.
| Source | Why it's authoritative | How we used it |
|---|---|---|
| immopreise.at Vienna apartment purchase index | It is one of Austria's main property price indexes, built from current market listings and published with district-level detail for Vienna. | We used it as the core April 2026 pricing snapshot for Vienna apartments. We used its March 2026 district price-per-square-meter averages to rank all twelve neighborhoods and estimate unit-type prices. |
| immopreise.at Vienna March 2026 district PDF | It is the direct underlying data sheet with the exact March 2026 Vienna apartment asking-price figures broken down by district and apartment size band. | We used it to extract the exact district averages and the small, medium, and large apartment pricing bands. We used those bands to build consistent studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and entry-budget estimates across all Vienna districts. |
| Statistics Austria: residential property average prices | It is Austria's official national statistics agency and the primary source for transaction-based residential property price data. | We used it to anchor our methodology in official housing price statistics. We also used it to confirm that the next official 2025 district transaction tables are not published until 28 May 2026. |
| Statistics Austria: apartment classification user guide 2024 | It is the official methodology guide explaining how Austrian residential price tables classify apartments and floor area bands. | We used it to keep the apartment-only scope clean and consistent throughout this article. We also used it to align our sizing logic with the official apartment size-band approach used in Austrian housing statistics. |
| OeNB Residential Property Price Index | It is Austria's central bank residential property dataset and one of the primary macro-level sources for Austrian housing market conditions. | We used it as a macro cross-check on Vienna apartment price conditions around 2025 and 2026. We used it to avoid relying on one portal alone when framing the wider Vienna market context. |
| First Vienna Residential Market Report 2025 (BUWOG and EHL) | It is a major Vienna residential market report produced by two of Austria's most established professional real estate market participants. | We used it to understand how each Vienna district is positioned in terms of buyer demand and local character. We also used it to write the buyer profiles, pros, and cons in a way that reflects real Vienna apartment-search behavior. |
| City of Vienna official district overview | It is the Vienna city government's official district reference, covering the naming and administrative structure of all Vienna Bezirke. | We used it to confirm the correct district naming and the official Vienna district structure. We also used it as a public-sector cross-check for treating Bezirke as the practical neighborhood layer in this article. |
| Vienna in Figures 2025 | It is the City of Vienna's official statistical yearbook, covering demographic, economic, and housing data for the city. | We used it to sanity-check the wider demographic and housing-demand context behind Vienna apartment prices in 2026. We also used it to support the market synthesis section rather than individual price row estimates. |
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