Allotment gardens in Vienna: Prices explode by 80 percent - a trend with consequences!

Allotment gardens in Vienna: Prices explode by 80 percent - a trend with consequences!

The search for a little happiness in the countryside seems to be becoming more and more expensive in Vienna. According to current analyses, prices for allotment gardens have risen enormously over the last five years. According to a study by Immounited, which looked at price developments between 2015 and 2024, the average price per square meter for Viennese allotment gardens is now 853 euros - a jump of 475 euros, which corresponds to an increase of 80 percent, reports courier.

In Vienna, around 165 allotment gardens are sold every year. The buyers are predominantly private individuals, 97 percent of whom have come from this group in recent years. A trend that has particularly gained momentum during the pandemic. Many people are looking for their own piece of nature to escape the urban hustle and bustle and create a green oasis for themselves. This has fueled the market for allotment gardens immensely.

Most expensive and cheapest locations

The allotment gardens in Ottakring are particularly in demand, where the price per square meter climbs to the top of the price table at 1,313 euros. High sums can also be achieved in Döbling (1,220 euros), Donaustadt (1,086 euros) and Hernals (1,035 euros). In contrast, there are also cheaper areas: in Liesing the price is 761 euros, in Hietzing it is 782 euros and in Floridsdorf it is 796 euros, says the My district firmly.

• Teuerste Bezirke für Kleingärten:
  • Ottakring: 1.313 Euro pro m²
  • Döbling: 1.220 Euro pro m²
  • Donaustadt: 1.086 Euro pro m²
  • Hernals: 1.035 Euro pro m²
• Günstigste Bezirke für Kleingärten:
  • Liesing: 761 Euro pro m²
  • Hietzing: 782 Euro pro m²
  • Floridsdorf: 796 Euro pro m²

The price development also shows interesting regional differences: While Leopoldstadt, for example, recorded the largest increase in prices per square meter at 143 percent compared to the years 2015 to 2019, other districts, such as Hietzing, remained rather stable with an increase of only 14 percent. Sales of private allotments in Leopoldstadt have also fallen by almost 70 percent.

A look at the statistics

Another interesting aspect is the decline in transactions from commercial and public providers, which fell from 45 to 38 percent. Many private sellers are now taking their turn. Statistically speaking, the allotment garden is becoming increasingly invaluable as the smaller, green escape in the city. Around 27,000 allotment gardens in almost 250 associations are waiting to be discovered by gardening-loving Viennese, he said ORF.

In conclusion, allotment gardens in Vienna not only represent a piece of quality of life, but also a lucrative investment that is worth keeping an eye on. If you're thinking about investing in your own allotment garden, you should hurry up as prices seem to continue to rise.