Facts & Figures
Average purchase prices of transactions (in Euros/sqm)
5.000
5.368
5.174
4.910
4.903
4.000
After a phase of weakness, Austria’s investment apartment market presen- ted a generally positive picture in 2025. The decline in transactions at the net purchase price (investor price) in recent years was less a result of weaker demand than a reflection of changes in the buyer structure. A growing number of clients took advantage of the exemption applicable to small businesses or consciously waived the input tax deduction to avoid the administrative expen- se. In many cases, the apartments were purchased for the owner-occupier price despite the intention to rent.
4.340
3.000
2.000
1.000
0
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Source: EHL Market Research | Q2 2026
This development was expected to continue during 2025 but, in reality, a contrary trend materialised: There was a substantial increase – roughly 40% year-on-year – in the number of sales for conventional investment apartment models at the net purchase price. This shows the growing connection between investment apartments with long-term investment strategies and demonstrates their function as a stable and predictable investment form in the current environment. The buyer structure has also changed. In addition to traditional private investors, a growing internationalisation is visible – especially from Central and Eastern Europe
and increasingly from the Arabian region. A younger investor group is also emerging which views residential properties as part of a long-term, sustainable asset strategy.
This trend is also reflected in the numbers: The land register showed a total of 452 investment apartments in 2024 and 647 in 2025. The 40% plus reflects not only the market’s reorientation but also the sound gain in momentum.
All in all, the analysis shows that residential properties play a central role as an inflation-
proof and stable investment form. The high demand for rental apartments represents one of today’s main drivers. The limited supply ensures steady growth as well as particularly attractive rental prospects in the investment property segment.
The market never disappeared. It just reorganised – and has recovered stronger than many expected.
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These facts and figures were prepared in cooperation with the Austrian land registry experts at IMMOunited GmbH. Data collection criteria: Net prices in the purchase contract | Apartments up to 100 sqm | Apartments up to € 1,000,000 net Data per sqm of living space | Price information net | As per registration date. Data as of: 31.12.2025
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