"Cheap apartments Vienna" usually means the lowest price per night. But that is only half the sum. Good value is not the same as cheapest: a bargain room far out, without a kitchen, can end up costing more than a central apartment with a kitchen once you add the travel, the meals out, and the lost time. And to be honest, if the lowest nightly price is all that counts, a hostel bed or a private interim sublet beats any serviced apartment. We add both up cleanly here, including the cases where the cheapest bed genuinely wins.
Cheap or good value? For apartments they are not the same
Cheap means the lowest price per night. Good value means the best ratio of price, location, and what is already included. A studio for 60 euro on the edge of town is cheap. A central apartment with a full kitchen for 185 euro can still be better value if it saves you two transport zones, every breakfast out, and an hour of travel a day. MINT is honestly not a budget operator: if you only want the smallest nightly price, you will find it in a hostel or a private sublet. If you want the smallest total price for a central, fully equipped stay, a serviced apartment is often the answer.
What a cheap apartment really costs
The nightly price is only the first line. Add the things a bargain offer often leaves out, and the honest number appears.
| Cost item | Cheap, far out, no kitchen | Central with a kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price per night | low | higher |
| Travel into the centre | 2 zones, 30 to 45 minutes each way | on foot or 1 stop |
| Breakfast and dinner | mostly out | cook yourself |
| Laundry | launderette or cleaning | your own washing machine |
| Time lost per day | 1 to 2 hours travelling | almost none |
For one or two nights this barely matters, and the cheapest room often simply wins. From about four to five nights the sum turns: kitchen, location, and saved time earn back the higher nightly price. That is exactly what "good value, not cheapest" means.
Where do you find the cheapest apartments in Vienna?
Honestly, in order, from the lowest nightly price up. Cheapest are a hostel bed and a private short-term or interim sublet through platforms like willhaben. But those carry Vienna's strict rule for private short-term rental: 90 days a year, and not at all in residential zones. What that means in practice is set out in the overview of short-term rental in Vienna. Next come budget hotels and chain aparthotels, then host-run serviced apartments. For a central stay with a kitchen, no deposit, and no lease, the serviced apartment is usually the best price-to-value ratio. The concrete prices per unit are in the prices for serviced apartments at the Naschmarkt, and how flat, hotel, and Airbnb otherwise differ is set out in the comparison of Airbnb, hotel, and serviced apartment.
Good value does not mean the edge of town: location counts too
A common mistake: that central always costs more and value only exists far out. It does not work that way. The 1st district is the most expensive, but the 6th district around the Naschmarkt already offers a central location at noticeably more moderate prices. From the Naschmarkt it is about 3 minutes on foot to the Karlsplatz underground and 8 to the State Opera, with the Mariahilfer Straße within walking distance. Live here and you need no ticket for most routes and lose no time. Which area suits which stay is set out in the overview of the Naschmarkt and the districts around it.
Good-value serviced apartments at the Naschmarkt: MINT
MINT @Naschmarkt is a premium serviced apartment right at the Naschmarkt in the 6th district, not a budget operator, but good value for the location in the ratio of price to space. Two of the five units, Mini MINT and MINT Artisan, start at 185 euro per night, all with a full kitchen, self-check-in, and the option to register, with no deposit:
- Mini MINT, 35 m² for 2 guests, from 185 euro per night: the affordable entry for two. Check availability
- Double MINT, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 205 euro: more room for longer stays. Check availability
- Double MINT with balcony, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 215 euro: the same with open air. Check availability
- MINT Artisan, 65 m² for 4 guests, from 185 euro: the strongest space-to-price ratio. Check availability
- Penthouse, 85 m² for 4 guests, from 375 euro: the large unit for a family or a higher bar. Check availability
From the airport the CAT brings you to Wien Mitte in 16 minutes, from there one U4 to Kettenbrückengasse, no change. The Vienna Ortstaxe has stood at 5 percent since 1 July 2026 and applies up to a continuous stay of three months. Longer stays have their own terms shown during booking. There is no private parking and no 24-hour reception, but there is self-check-in and a direct contact.
FAQ
What does a cheap apartment in Vienna cost? At the low end are a hostel bed and a private sublet, then budget hotels and chain aparthotels. Host-run serviced apartments at the Naschmarkt start at 185 euro per night, with a full kitchen and no deposit. Cheap here is not the lowest nightly price but the lowest total price for location plus fit-out.
Are cheap apartments really cheaper than a hotel? Not always per night. Over time often yes, because your own kitchen and washing machine save noticeably from about four to five nights, and a central apartment saves the daily travel.
Where do I find the cheapest apartments in Vienna? The lowest nightly price comes from hostels and a private interim sublet through platforms like willhaben, with Vienna's strict rules for private short-term rental. The best price-to-value ratio for a central stay with a kitchen usually comes from a serviced apartment.
What is the difference between cheap and good value? Cheap is the lowest price per night. Good value is the best ratio of price, location, and fit-out. A cheap room on the edge of town can end up more expensive, through travel and meals out, than a central apartment with a kitchen.
Is a central apartment more expensive than one on the edge of town? Per night often yes, in the total sum not necessarily. Stay central and you save tickets, travel time, and usually the meals out. The 6th district around the Naschmarkt offers a central location at more moderate prices than the 1st.
Is Ortstaxe charged on a cheap serviced apartment? Yes. In Vienna the Ortstaxe has stood at 5 percent since 1 July 2026 and applies up to a continuous stay of three months. Beyond three months it no longer applies.
What does a serviced apartment at the Naschmarkt cost per night? The MINT apartments start at 185 euro per night (Mini MINT, 35 m², and Artisan, 65 m²) and reach 375 euro (Penthouse, 85 m²). Longer stays have their own terms shown during booking.
Can you book a cheap apartment in Vienna at short notice? Yes. Self-check-in makes a short-notice arrival possible, and current availability is shown directly during booking.
