Austria: housing

Are house prices rising in Austria?

Residential property prices in Austria rose 2.6% in 2025, according to the Statistik Austria house price index. New dwellings rose 2.9% and existing ones 2.5%. The number of purchases recorded rose 18.3%.

The index is based on purchase contracts entered in the land register and adjusts for differences in size, location and quality, so it measures price change for comparable homes. It follows the EU method used for the Eurostat house price index. Statistik Austria publishes it quarterly, with the latest quarter as a first estimate that can be revised.

Official sources: Statistik Austria house price index

How much does a flat cost per square metre in Austria?

Flats in Austria sold for an average of EUR 4,162 per square metre in 2025, and houses for EUR 2,836, according to Statistik Austria. In Vienna, houses averaged EUR 5,376 per square metre.

These are average prices from purchase contracts recorded in the land register. Unlike the house price index, they are not adjusted for quality, so a change from one year to the next can reflect a different mix of properties sold. The release gives averages by province and district, which vary widely between cities and rural areas.

Official sources: Statistik Austria

How many new homes are being built in Austria?

Building permits were issued for 47,636 dwellings in Austria in 2025, 3.7% fewer than in 2024, according to Statistik Austria. Permits for dwellings in new buildings fell to 31,979, the lowest number since 2010.

Permits are a leading indicator of construction: they show what has been approved, not what has been completed, and some approved projects are delayed or never built. The total includes dwellings created by extending or converting existing buildings as well as new buildings. The release breaks permits down by province and building type.

Official sources: Statistik Austria

What is Austria's urbanisation rate?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Austria at 69.7% in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Austria is 25th highest of 52. Worldwide: 75th of 193.

How many people in Austria live in slums?

In 2022, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Austria was 0.0%, according to UN-Habitat. That compares with 4.4% in 2006. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.3%, and Austria placed 28th highest of 43. World rank, highest first: 148th of 170.

What share of people in Austria have electricity?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 100.0%. It has not changed since 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 100.0%; Austria is 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

How many people in Austria have clean water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 98.9%. Since 2005 it has ranged from 97.6% (2005) to 98.9% (2014). Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Austria is 21st highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 28th of 134.

How many people in Austria have a safe toilet?

According to WHO and UNICEF, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Austria was 98.5% in 2024. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 5th highest of 45 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 90.2%. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 11th highest.

How many people in Austria cook with wood or charcoal?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Austria at 96.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Austria placed 38th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 76th highest.