Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Vienna, Austria, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in Vienna, Austria? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 65% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 118€. Hosts earned on average 2160€ per month.
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Market summary in Vienna
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
2160€
$1966 USD
YoY Revenue Change
1%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
65%
~20 days/month
Average Daily Rate
118€
$107 USD
Seasonality Index
80%
demand variation
Best Months
December, May
peak season
Worst Months
January, February
low season
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What Vienna's occupancy and ADR actually mean
Over the analysis period 2025-06 to 2026-05, Vienna posts 65% average occupancy, an ADR of 105 euros and roughly 2,146 euros in average monthly revenue across about 236 booked nights a year. Because Vienna is the only Austrian market in our dataset, these figures are effectively the national benchmark rather than an outlier above or below it.
Year-on-year revenue is flat at 0%, signalling a mature, supply-constrained market where the recent regulatory tightening has steadied rather than grown earnings. The seasonality index of 80% is high, confirming the sharp December/May versus January/February swing: managers should expect demand to concentrate around those peaks and price defensively through the deep winter trough rather than chasing flat year-round rates.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in Vienna
Average occupancy rate by month in Vienna, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 64.4% | 70.6% |
| Aug 2025 | 63.5% | 71% |
| Sep 2025 | 71.3% | 68.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 72% | 72.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.9% | 67.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.5% | 76% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 48.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.6% | 64.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.9% | 62.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.2% | 76.2% |
| May 2026 | 70.4% | 67.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.8% | 67.7% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in Vienna (last 12 months)
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Airbnb occupancy forecast in Vienna (next 90 days)
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Why people book Airbnbs in Vienna
Vienna's Airbnb demand is anchored by year-round city tourism rather than a single season: the historic centre, the Habsburg palaces (Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Hofburg) and the classical-music circuit pull a steady stream of culture and heritage travellers, while the city's role as a UN seat and conference hub adds reliable midweek business and congress demand. Guests skew toward European short-break visitors plus long-haul cultural tourists, and many stays are short two-to-three-night trips built around concerts, museums and the café scene.
For rental managers this means demand is broad but rate-sensitive. Vienna competes with a large, well-run hotel sector, and the city's tightening short-term-rental rules have thinned the casual supply, so professionally managed, compliant listings near the Ringstrasse or a U-Bahn line capture the bulk of repeat and business-linked bookings.
When Airbnb demand peaks in Vienna
Vienna runs two distinct peaks. The first is December, when the Christmas markets (opening mid-November and running to around 23-26 December at Rathausplatz, Schönbrunn and Stephansplatz) and Advent concerts fill the city; the second is May, the sweet spot of the spring shoulder when mild 18-22C weather and the Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) drive cultural travel before summer heat arrives. The January-February ball season, crowned by the Opera Ball on 12 February 2026, sustains a smaller luxury spike.
The genuine low point is January and February once the holidays end: cold, short days and post-Christmas fatigue cut leisure demand, even though balls prop up premium nights. Summer (July-August) stays busy with tourists but competes hardest on price, and the Donauinselfest in late June adds a sharp short-term demand bump.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in Vienna
The 1st district, Innere Stadt, is the trophy location inside the Ringstrasse, walking distance to St Stephen's and the Opera; it commands the highest rates but the strictest scrutiny under residential-zone rules. Leopoldstadt (2nd), home to the Prater and good green space, and Landstrasse (3rd), around the Belvedere, offer quieter, more affordable stays that suit families and longer bookings while staying one or two U-Bahn stops from the centre.
For character and consistent occupancy, the inner-west belt performs well: Mariahilf (6th) along the Mariahilfer Strasse shopping axis, and Neubau (7th) with the MuseumsQuartier and a young, design-led café scene. These districts blend local life with walkable sights, letting hosts charge solid rates without the 1st-district premium or its tighter compliance exposure.
Short-term rental rules in Vienna
Vienna regulates short-term rentals tightly. Hosts must register with the tax authority and obtain a registration number that has to be displayed in every online listing and at the property. Since a December 2018 amendment to the Vienna Building Code, commercial short-term letting is banned in designated residential zones (Wohnzonen) under section 7a, though genuine occasional home-sharing where residential use predominates is still tolerated.
From July 2024 the city capped letting outside permitted zones at 90 days per calendar year, counting time the unit is merely listed, not only nights actually sold. Renting beyond that requires an exemption permit needing written consent of all co-owners and confirmation that fewer than half the building's units are short-let; permits run up to five years. Breaches can draw fines up to 50,000 euros, so confirm zoning and co-owner consent before scaling a Vienna portfolio.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in Vienna
Vienna averages about 65% occupancy over the 2025-06 to 2026-05 period, roughly 236 booked nights a year. As the only Austrian market in our data it sets the national benchmark. Occupancy concentrates around the December and May peaks, so the headline figure masks a strong high season and a weak January-February trough.
Vienna has two peaks: December, driven by the Christmas markets and Advent concerts, and May, the spring shoulder with mild weather and the Vienna Festival. The January-February ball season, including the Opera Ball on 12 February 2026, adds a premium spike. Avoid pricing aggressively in the dead January-February stretch once the holidays end.
Yes. You must register with the tax authority and show the registration number in every listing. Commercial letting is banned in designated residential zones, and since July 2024 letting outside permitted zones is capped at 90 days a year unless you hold an exemption permit, which needs co-owner consent. Fines reach 50,000 euros.
The 1st district (Innere Stadt) earns the top rates but faces the strictest zoning rules. For steadier returns, the inner-west districts Mariahilf (6th) and Neubau (7th) blend walkable sights with local life, while Leopoldstadt (2nd) and Landstrasse (3rd) offer quieter, more affordable stays close to the centre.