Rent affordability · Vienna
Can I afford €800/month rent in Vienna?
€800/month puts you in the top 86% of renters in Vienna by rent amount — €400 below the city median (€1,200).
Salary you need to afford this
Comfortable (25% rule)€38,400/yr
Manageable (30% rule)€32,000/yr
Stretch (35%)€27,429/yr
Risky (45%+)€21,333/yr
Based on gross annual salary. The 30% rule (manageable threshold) is the most widely used benchmark — it means €800/month consumes exactly 30% of your monthly income.
How this compares in Vienna
€750
Budget rent
P10
€1,200
Typical rent
median
€2,000
High-end rent
P90
People in Vienna typically spend 17–32% of their gross income on rent. The median renter spends 24%.
Data confidence: medium · Statistik Austria Wohnen-Mikrozensus (2022) + WienWohnen market data · 2022–2023
Other rent amounts in Vienna