Vienna, Austria
Living in Josefstadt, Vienna
Smallest district. Theater quarter, quiet, elegant residential.
A one-bedroom in Josefstadt rents for about €1,200 - €1,400/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Vienna center by tram.
Commute to Center
10 min
tram
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
quieteleganttheater
Rent in Josefstadt
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 | €1,100 - €1,200/mo | €1,200 - €1,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,400 - €1,600/mo | €1,600 - €1,800/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,900 - €2,100/mo | €2,100 - €2,400/mo |
How Josefstadt compares in Vienna
Within AffordWhere's Vienna dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,300/month — roughly 13% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,600 - €1,800/month and three-bedrooms €2,100 - €2,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by tram, it sits about as central as most Vienna areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the quiet, elegant, theater tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Simmering. For a shorter commute, see Innere Stadt.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Rathaus as the nearest tram stop, Schönbornpark as nearby green space and Denns BioMarkt as the nearest supermarket around the Josefstadt reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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 Josefstadt, Vienna?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Josefstadt costs €1,200 - €1,400/month (second-hand contract) or €1,100 - €1,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,600 - €1,800/month, and a 3-bedroom from €2,100 - €2,400/month.
- Is Josefstadt safe for expats?
- Josefstadt has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Josefstadt to Vienna center?
- The commute from Josefstadt to Vienna city center takes approximately 10 minutes by tram.
- What is Josefstadt like to live in?
- Smallest district. Theater quarter, quiet, elegant residential. In our data it is tagged as quiet, elegant, theater.
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