Austria: Housing Becomes More Expensive

Professional ServicesReal Estate ♦ Published: December 9, 2013; 06:54 ♦ (Vindobona)

Over the last decades, housing costs were up significantly. For the next government, the issue will be crucial.

Austria: Housing Becomes More Expensive / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In 1976, Austrians spent 11.7% of their disposable income for housing purposes. In the last 37 years, the share has almost doubled. At the moment, housing costs reach 22% of the disposable income. Nevertheless, Austria is still below the EU average. In the EU, people spend 24% of their disposable income for housing purposes.

Above all, residential property prices in bigger…