Austria Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 13 cities and regions in Austria. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Austria at a glance
- Places tracked
- 13 places: 9 active, 1 conditional, 3 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in 4 of 12 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 12 places
- National law
- No national licence or cap; rules are set by states and cities. National rules ›
Austria short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Austria?
In all 13 places we track in Austria, short-term rentals are allowed, 4 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Austria?
4 of 12 places we track in Austria require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Austria?
No national licence or cap; rules are set by states and cities.
Which places in Austria have the strictest rules?
On our records: Vienna, Salzburg, Salzburg (Statewide).
Regions in Austria
Austria Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Austria encompasses 13 tracked jurisdictions: 9 with active regulations, 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 3 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
4 of 13 tracked jurisdictions in Austria require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 13 of 13 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Vienna, Salzburg, Salzburg (Statewide). These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Austria STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.