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Rent prices in Josefstadt
In Josefstadt a rental flat currently costs a median €20.6 gross per square metre, 7% below the Vienna median (€22.2). That puts a 60 m² flat at about €1,230 a month.
- Median gross rent per m²
- €20.6
- 60 m² gross per month
- €1,230
- Usual range (middle half)
- €18.5 – €23.6
- Purchase price per m² (median)
- €7,644
- Price rank of 23 districts
- 12 / 23
- Rental listings, last 30 days
- 155
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 Josefstadt
Josefstadt is Vienna's smallest district by area and is known as quiet, middle-class and well kept. Gründerzeit and Biedermeier buildings, the Theater in der Josefstadt, Lange Gasse and the Piaristenviertel shape it, along with the closeness to the university, City Hall and Parliament.
The U-Bahn runs along the edges: the U2 at Rathaus and the U6 along the Gürtel at Josefstädter Straße and Alser Straße. Inside the district, trams 2 and 5 and the 13A bus run. There are no large parks; the Schönbornpark is the best known, and the Rathauspark is on the doorstep. Many flats are well preserved, with classic layouts and walk-through rooms. Supply is small, tenants stay long, and good flats are often passed on through friends before they are listed online.
Good to know: older flats in Josefstadt often still have a gas boiler per flat. Ask how old the boiler is and what last year's costs were, as that strongly affects the warm rent.
What a flat in Josefstadt costs by rooms
Median gross rent a month, flats, current listings.
- 2 rooms€1,350
- 3 rooms€1,894
- 4+ rooms€3,148
What your budget gets you in Josefstadt
At the median rent of €20.6 per m² you get roughly:
U-Bahn in Josefstadt
- U6Josefstädter Straße
- U2Rathaus
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Questions about Josefstadt
How much does a flat in Josefstadt cost?
The median gross rent is €20.6 per m² (as of 27 October 2026). The middle half of listings sits between €18.5 and €23.6. For 60 m² that's about €1,230 a month.
How much is a 2-room flat in Josefstadt?
Median gross rent a month in Josefstadt: 2 rooms €1,350, 3 rooms €1,894, 4+ rooms €3,148 (as of 27 October 2026).
Is Josefstadt more expensive than the Vienna average?
Josefstadt is 7% below the Vienna median (€22.2). Of the 23 districts, Josefstadt is the 12th most expensive.
How do I find a flat in Josefstadt fast?
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Where do these numbers come from?
From 155 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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