How much can a landlord raise rent in Austria? The short answer: ~4.0% (VPI (Verbraucherpreisindex)), with 14 days notice required. Here's the full breakdown of Austria's rent increase rules for 2026.
Get RentFlow â free| Maximum rent increase | ~4.0% (VPI (Verbraucherpreisindex)) |
| Benchmark / index | VPI (Verbraucherpreisindex) |
| Notice required | 14 days |
| How often increases are allowed | Once every 24 months |
| Rent control | Yes |
âšī¸ Values are approximate. Always verify with official sources before applying increases. (Data: 2025-Q4.)
Rent capped under MRG (Mietrechtsgesetz) for older buildings. New buildings partly exempt. Index-linked increases based on VPI. Very strong tenant protections â rent courts can review increases.
Mietrechtsgesetz (MRG) §16, WGG
In Austria, the rent increase limit is: ~4.0% (VPI (Verbraucherpreisindex)). Rent capped under MRG (Mietrechtsgesetz) for older buildings. New buildings partly exempt. Index-linked increases based on VPI. Very strong tenant protections â rent courts can review increases.
Austria requires 14 days written notice before a rent increase takes effect. Increases are generally allowed once every 24 months.
Yes â Austria has rent control measures.
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