District 1 · 1010 Vienna
Rent prices in Innere Stadt
In Innere Stadt a rental flat currently costs a median €26.7 gross per square metre, 20% above the Vienna median (€22.2). That puts a 60 m² flat at about €1,600 a month.
- Median gross rent per m²
- €26.7
- 60 m² gross per month
- €1,600
- Usual range (middle half)
- €23.1 – €31.5
- Purchase price per m² (median)
- €16,121
- Price rank of 23 districts
- 1 / 23
- Rental listings, last 30 days
- 446
As of 27 October 2026: asking prices from the last 30 days, each median from at least 20 listings.
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Living in Innere Stadt
The Innere Stadt is Vienna's smallest rental market: only just over 16,000 people live between the Ring and the Danube Canal, and the rest is offices, shops, hotels and ministries. Flats are mostly generous period buildings with high ceilings, stucco and a lift, often from the Gründerzeit or older, plus a few rooftop conversions with terraces.
Searching here, you will find many furnished and fixed-term offers aimed at diplomats, expats and companies. A fixed term lowers the rent that is legally allowed, so the contract is worth a close look. You are at the centre of everything: the U1, U2, U3 and U4 all stop in the district, with Stephansplatz and Karlsplatz as hubs. In return some lanes are loud at night, supermarkets are smaller and green space is limited to the Stadtpark, Burggarten and Volksgarten.
Good to know: many listings in the 1st district quote an all-in rent including furniture and operating costs. For a fair comparison, take the furniture out and check whether electricity and heating are really included.
What a flat in Innere Stadt costs by rooms
Median gross rent a month, flats, current listings.
- 1 room€1,355
- 2 rooms€1,886
- 3 rooms€2,800
- 4+ rooms€4,023
What your budget gets you in Innere Stadt
At the median rent of €26.7 per m² you get roughly:
U-Bahn in Innere Stadt
- U3Herrengasse
- U2U4Schottenring
- U1U3Stephansplatz
- U1U4Schwedenplatz
- U3Stubentor
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Questions about Innere Stadt
How much does a flat in Innere Stadt cost?
The median gross rent is €26.7 per m² (as of 27 October 2026). The middle half of listings sits between €23.1 and €31.5. For 60 m² that's about €1,600 a month.
How much is a 2-room flat in Innere Stadt?
Median gross rent a month in Innere Stadt: 1 room €1,355, 2 rooms €1,886, 3 rooms €2,800, 4+ rooms €4,023 (as of 27 October 2026).
Is Innere Stadt more expensive than the Vienna average?
Innere Stadt is 20% above the Vienna median (€22.2). Of the 23 districts, Innere Stadt is the 1st most expensive.
How do I find a flat in Innere Stadt fast?
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Where do these numbers come from?
From 446 rental listings of the last 30 days on five portals, deduplicated across portals and cleaned of outliers. They are asking prices (gross: including running costs and VAT), not signed rents.
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