Time does not change us. It just unfolds us. — Max Frisch
ownership structure
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The Viennese residential market has an unusual owner- ship structure compared to the rest of the country. Just over three-quarters, or 76 percent, of main residences totalling around 971,716 are rental apartments. More than half of these rental properties, around 55 percent, are owned by the City of Vienna or non-profit building asso- ciations, and, as such, take up a major part of the capital’s social housing.
The proportion of owner-occupied apartments in Vienna is similar to the national average; however, this form of housing is less widespread on the Viennese market. Single-family homes constitute the most popular form of housing in Austria but occupy rather a small proportion of housing options in Vienna due to the urban structure.
Housing stock 2024
Austria
Vienna
Absolute figures
Absolute figures
4,149,053
971,716 48,586 136,040 738,504 204,060 204,060 330,383
Total apartments as main residence
1,501,957
Owner-occupied houses
485,439
Owner-occupied apartments
1,784,093
Rented
282,136
Social housing
701,190
Cooperative housing
800,767 377,564
Other rentals
48,586
Other
Source: Statistics Austria, deviations possible due to rounding differences
FIRST VIENNA RESIDENTIAL MARKET REPORT 2025
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