SettleVienna walks you through every step of renting in Vienna — in plain English. From choosing a neighbourhood to signing your lease, you'll know exactly what to do and who to trust.
These features are ready and waiting. No setup, no German required.
Each of Vienna's 23 districts gets a plain-English breakdown — typical rent range, what the area feels like day-to-day, transport links, and how many expats tend to live there. No Immobilien jargon.
Explore districts →A plain-English checklist walks you from "I just landed" to "I have keys." Tick off tasks like getting your Meldezettel, gathering your Einkommensnachweis, and understanding what a Kaution actually is — explained clearly, one step at a time.
Activate your checklist →We list Viennese rental agencies that have confirmed English-speaking staff, along with the districts they cover and the types of properties they handle. You can browse and reach out directly — no middleman.
See agencies →Tap the one you'd want first — we'll see your vote and build accordingly.
Download a personalised rental application pack — cover letter in German, income proof formatting guide, and a translator-reviewed proof-of-employment template — tailored to Austrian landlord expectations.
Book a 45-minute video call with a Vienna-based advisor who has helped dozens of expats find flats. You bring your questions, they bring local knowledge and honest answers.
Ask anything during your housing search — lease clauses, landlord red flags, deposit rules — and get an answer from a real person, typically within a few hours on weekdays.
Tell us your budget and preferred districts, and we'll email you when new listings matching your criteria appear on the major Austrian portals — so you never miss a window.
Four steps, all in English, no local network required.
Create a free account in under a minute. Your personalised rental checklist appears immediately — covering everything from the first day in Vienna to the day you collect your keys.
Browse our plain-English district guides. Filter by budget, commute needs, and neighbourhood vibe. Shortlist two or three that fit your situation so you can focus your search.
Browse our directory of English-speaking agencies covering your shortlisted districts. Each listing shows what they specialise in and which languages their staff speak. Reach out directly.
The checklist keeps you on track through viewings, application submissions, lease review, and deposit payment — so nothing gets missed in a process designed entirely in German.
A few popular starting points — each with rent ranges, transport info, and an honest take on what living there actually feels like.
Create a free account, activate your checklist, and start shortlisting districts today. No credit card, no German required.