Long-term apartment rental in Vienna, or renting monthly, means a furnished stay of several weeks to a few months, without a long lease. The decisive point is a date, and few people name it clearly: the three-month line. Up to three continuous months, Vienna charges the Ortstaxe, and a furnished serviced apartment is usually the cleanest solution. Beyond three months the Ortstaxe falls away, and the sum tilts towards an interim sublet or your own flat. Here is the line, and the tier decision, set out honestly.
What does long-term rental mean for a furnished apartment?
Long-term or monthly here means not a classic year-long lease but a furnished stay from about 4 weeks to several months, with no deposit and no minimum contract. You move in with a suitcase; furniture, kitchen, and wifi are included. It is the bridge between short-term rental of a few nights and your own rented flat. How furnished short-term compares with an empty rental, with deposit, furniture purchase, and agency fee, is set out in the comparison of furnished short-term versus renting. Here the focus is the line that decides longer stays.
The three-month line: when the Ortstaxe falls away
The most important number in long-term rental is the duration. In Vienna the Ortstaxe applies to accommodation, including serviced apartments and holiday flats, and has stood at 5 percent since 1 July 2026. It falls away only from a continuous stay of more than three months. What is "exempt" is not a person but the long, continuous stay itself.
| Length of stay | Ortstaxe (as of 2026) | What usually pays off |
|---|---|---|
| up to 3 continuous months | 5 percent due | serviced apartment or long-stay rate |
| over 3 continuous months | falls away | interim sublet or your own flat |
This line is why long-term rental and a real interim sublet work out differently. Up to three months, the fully equipped apartment with no deposit and no contract is often the smarter choice. Stay longer and you should weigh the lower running costs of your own flat. This is orientation, not tax advice, and the rates change.
Monthly rental or interim sublet: the tier decision
For a stay of about one to three months, a furnished serviced apartment on a long-stay rate is usually the simplest: an address to register at, no deposit, cancellable. Beyond three months, when the Ortstaxe drops away anyway, it is worth looking at a private interim sublet through platforms like willhaben or your own flat, because the monthly rent is lower. Honestly, from about half a year your own flat almost always wins. The logistics for moving and flat-hunting are in the long-stay and relocation guide, and the concrete monthly terms in the monthly rates for furnished apartments.
Registration for a long-term stay: Meldezettel and main residence
Anyone living in Vienna for a while registers. Registration happens within 3 working days of moving in, and the host co-signs. For a stay of several months this can be a main residence (Hauptwohnsitz), for an additional one a secondary residence (Nebenwohnsitz). In a host-run serviced apartment the signature is a single step, one of the practical advantages over an anonymous platform booking. Since 2024 registration is also possible digitally.
Long-term apartment rental in Vienna at the Naschmarkt: MINT
MINT @Naschmarkt offers furnished apartments for longer stays right at the Naschmarkt in the 6th district: a full kitchen, wifi, self-check-in, and the option to register, with no deposit and no furniture to buy. Five units, with their own terms for longer stays shown during booking:
- Mini MINT, 35 m² for 2 guests, from 185 euro per night. Check availability
- Double MINT, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 205 euro. Check availability
- Double MINT with balcony, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 215 euro. Check availability
- MINT Artisan, 65 m² for 4 guests, from 185 euro. Check availability
- Penthouse, 85 m² for 4 guests, from 375 euro. Check availability
From the airport the CAT brings you to Wien Mitte in 16 minutes, from there one U4 to Kettenbrückengasse. The Ortstaxe of 5 percent applies up to a continuous stay of three months, not beyond. There is no private parking and no 24-hour reception, but there is self-check-in and a direct contact.
FAQ
When does the Ortstaxe fall away in Vienna? From a continuous stay of more than three months. Up to then it has stood at 5 percent since 1 July 2026. What matters is the continuous duration, not the type of accommodation.
Who is exempt from the Ortstaxe? Strictly speaking no person is exempt, the stay is: from more than three continuous months the Ortstaxe falls away. Up to three months it is due in Vienna at 5 percent (as of 2026).
What is the difference between short-term and long-term rental? Short-term rental means a few nights to weeks, long-term rental about a month to several months, both furnished and without a long contract. Beyond three months the Ortstaxe falls away, and your own flat often becomes cheaper.
Can you rent an apartment in Vienna monthly? Yes. A furnished serviced apartment can be rented for single weeks to several months, with no deposit and no minimum contract, with its own terms for longer stays.
From when does your own flat beat an apartment? Roughly from more than three months, when the Ortstaxe drops away, and almost certainly from about half a year, when the lower monthly rent earns back deposit and furnishing.
Do you have to register for a long-term rental? Yes. Registration happens within 3 working days of moving in, and the host co-signs. In a host-run apartment that is a single step, and since 2024 also digital.
What does a furnished apartment in Vienna cost monthly? It depends on the unit and the duration. The MINT apartments start at 185 euro per night, with separate monthly terms for longer stays shown directly during booking.
How long can you stay in a serviced apartment? As long as you like. As commercial accommodation there is no statutory upper limit, from one night to several months. Beyond three months the Vienna Ortstaxe falls away.
