Graz, Austria
Living in Gries, Graz
Southwest multicultural district. Affordable, diverse, near main station.
A one-bedroom in Gries rents for about €700 - €850/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 12 minutes from Graz center by tram.
Commute to Center
12 min
tram
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablemulticulturalstation
Rent in Gries
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €600 - €750/mo | €700 - €850/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €850 - €1,000/mo | €950 - €1,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,100 - €1,300/mo | €1,200 - €1,450/mo |
How Gries compares in Graz
Within AffordWhere's Graz dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €775/month — roughly 9% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €950 - €1,100/month and three-bedrooms €1,200 - €1,450/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by tram, it sits about as central as most Graz areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, multicultural, station tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Innere Stadt.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Graz Köflacherbahnhof as the nearest rail stop, Josef-Huber-Park as nearby green space and Spar as the nearest supermarket around the Gries reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Gries, Graz?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Gries costs €700 - €850/month (second-hand contract) or €600 - €750/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €950 - €1,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,200 - €1,450/month.
- Is Gries safe for expats?
- Gries has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Gries to Graz center?
- The commute from Gries to Graz city center takes approximately 12 minutes by tram.
- What is Gries like to live in?
- Southwest multicultural district. Affordable, diverse, near main station. In our data it is tagged as affordable, multicultural, station.
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