Vienna, Austria
Living in Ottakring, Vienna
16th district. Western affordable, diverse.
A one-bedroom in Ottakring rents for about €780 - €1,010/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 18 minutes from Vienna center by U-Bahn.
Commute to Center
18 min
U-Bahn
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in Ottakring
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 | €700 - €900/mo | €780 - €1,010/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €950 - €1,200/mo | €1,060 - €1,340/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,230 - €1,570/mo | €1,380 - €1,760/mo |
How Ottakring compares in Vienna
Within AffordWhere's Vienna dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €895/month — roughly 22% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,060 - €1,340/month and three-bedrooms €1,380 - €1,760/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by U-Bahn, it sits farther out than most Vienna 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, diverse, market tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
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 Maroltingergasse as the nearest tram stop, Karl-Kantner-Park as nearby green space and Namaste Asian Store as the nearest supermarket around the Ottakring 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 Ottakring, Vienna?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Ottakring costs €780 - €1,010/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,060 - €1,340/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,380 - €1,760/month.
- Is Ottakring safe for expats?
- Ottakring 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 Ottakring to Vienna center?
- The commute from Ottakring to Vienna city center takes approximately 18 minutes by U-Bahn.
- What is Ottakring like to live in?
- 16th district. Western affordable, diverse. In our data it is tagged as affordable, diverse, market.
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