Austria's property market is turning. After two declining years, Statistics Austria reports residential prices up 2.6% in 2025 and purchases up 18.3%. Regional changes range from +8.7% in Burgenland to −1.5% in Vienna. Here is what the numbers mean and how to use them in conversations with owners.
The numbers show a turning market
Austrian residential property became more expensive again in 2025. Statistics Austria reports average prices up 2.6%, the first increase after falls of 2.9% in 2023 and 0.4% in 2024. New builds rose slightly faster at 2.9%, compared with 2.5% for existing properties.
Context matters. The OeNB index recorded nominal growth of 2.1% in 2025, against inflation of 3.8%. Property became cheaper in real terms. This apparent contradiction is useful in both directions: owners see rising prices again, while buyers pay less in real terms than a year ago.
Regional differences: know your number
The Austrian average hides local developments. House prices in 2025 rose 8.7% in Burgenland, 6.5% in Carinthia and 5.6% in Styria. Vienna fell 1.5%, Salzburg 0.6%. Flats in Linz rose 6.3%. All figures come from the same Statistics Austria house price index.
For your pricing argument, “the market is rising again” only works until the other person knows the details. A seller in southern Burgenland is in a very different position from one in Vienna-Döbling. Knowing and substantiating your regional figure lets you lead the conversation. Relying on the average risks the client being better prepared.
Buyers are back
There were 18.3% more residential purchases in 2025 than in 2024: new builds rose 29.6% and existing properties 16.2%, also according to Statistics Austria. This is the key news behind prices: demand has measurably returned.
Financing is one reason. The KIM regulation expired on 30 June 2025. The FMA still expects sound lending standards and cites these benchmarks:
- maximum 90% loan-to-value ratio
- maximum 40% debt-service ratio
- maximum 35-year term
For creditworthy buyers, financing remains predictable without the rigid rules of previous years. Prospects turned down by banks in 2023 or 2024 may now be able to act. Those people are still in your contact list.
Talking to owners: data instead of instinct
Many owners postponed selling during the downturn and have waited for the right moment. You can now support the conversation with evidence: prices are rising after two declining years, purchases are up 18.3%, and price growth remains below inflation in real terms. The market is far from overheating.
For example: “House prices in Carinthia rose 6.5% in 2025, and Austria saw 18.3% more residential purchases. Selling now means meeting significantly more active buyers than a year ago.” This is verifiable and builds trust long before discussing an exclusive instruction.
A quick look at Germany
Germany's market is turning at a similar pace. Destatis reports residential prices up 3.2% in 2025, the first annual rise since 2022. Rural areas outperformed the top seven cities — a pattern familiar from Austria, where Vienna declined while Burgenland and Carinthia gained. This provides useful context when advising German buyers or owners with property in both countries.
Conclusion: what to do now
The turnaround is supported by data, but varies greatly by region. Learn your local figures and bring them to every owner conversation. Review older contacts too: prospects who withdrew during the downturn now have better financing prospects and a more active market.
A well-maintained system avoids scattered paperwork. Vividomo's real estate CRM and pipeline shows which prospects might return as the market improves. Property management keeps listings together, and the AI brochure generator brings new properties to market faster. Statistics Austria and OeNB provide the data. You lead the conversations.
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