4 Rooms for rent in Innsbruck

• Why is the demand for shared flat rooms in Innsbruck so high? Many new students move to Innsbruck each semester, which puts great pressure on the housing market. Especially popular shared flat rooms are often taken within a few days, so it pays to start searching early.
• How expensive is a shared flat room in Innsbruck on average? All-inclusive rents are usually between €450 and €500 per month, depending on location and fittings. In centrally located neighborhoods the rent can also be €600 or more, while student residences are somewhat cheaper.
• Why is Innsbruck considered a classic student city? With around 30,000 students, the university significantly shapes the cityscape. In many neighborhoods young people and flatshares dominate the streetscape, creating a lively, open environment.
• How international are flatshares in Innsbruck? Many exchange students and Erasmus programs lead to international flatshares in which English is often spoken. Residents thus get to know different cultures and broaden their horizons.
• What makes life in a shared flat special? In most flatshares joint shopping, cooking or cleaning rosters are part of everyday life. Friendships for life often develop this way – one reason many students later miss flatshare life.

The term WG-Zimmer stands for a room in a shared flat (WG). Several people, often students or young professionals, share an apartment. Everyone has their own room, while kitchen, bathroom and sometimes a living room are used communally. In Innsbruck shared flat rooms are extremely sought after because rents in the city are high.

By living together in a shared flat, flatmates can split the costs for rent, heating, electricity and internet. In addition, flatshare life offers company: sitting together in the kitchen and cooking together – all of that is part of everyday flatshare life. Especially for newcomers, a shared flat is a good opportunity to quickly make connections and get to know life in Innsbruck.

What can you expect from a typical shared flat room in Innsbruck? As a rule, flatshare rooms are plain but often partly furnished. Many rooms, for example, come with a bed, a desk and a wardrobe. Even if your own room is unfurnished, the communal rooms are usually fully equipped: a kitchen with a stove, fridge and dishes is standard so that all flatmates can cook together.

A reliable heating system (especially in winter) and a fast internet connection are also important, as both are indispensable. Internet and electricity are either billed as a flat rate included in the rent or split proportionally among the flatmates. Often these utilities are already included in the all-inclusive rent, which simplifies billing.

The range of shared flat rooms goes from simple, cheap rooms (10 m²) to large period-apartment rooms with high ceilings. When viewing a flat, it is important to pay attention to the furnishings: Are there enough pieces of furniture and is there a washing machine in the apartment or the building? Such details contribute to a comfortable flatshare life.

Although Innsbruck is compact, choosing the right district can make a big difference. Popular areas for flatshares include for example Wilten, Hötting and the Höttinger Au. These neighborhoods are close to the center or the university, offer good infrastructure, good shopping options and a pleasant atmosphere to linger in.

Wilten is characterized by period apartments and a lively student scene, while Hötting – including the Höttinger Au – on the other side of the Inn houses numerous student residences and private flatshares. The Höttinger Au is particularly popular thanks to its proximity to the university campus and the city center. Other districts such as the city center or Pradl also offer shared flat rooms – however: the more central the location, the higher the rent usually is.

Those who prefer it quieter will find options on the outskirts. Thanks to good bus and rail connections, you can still be in the city in a short time. In general, it is advisable to pay attention to good transport connections when choosing a location: a flatshare on a busy road may be convenient, but quieter side streets often offer more quality of life. Supermarkets nearby and the distance to the university or university of applied sciences are also important factors when choosing a location.

A shared flat is not the same as another – there are different forms. Very common in Innsbruck are the so-called 3-person flatshares, i.e. flats with three residents. In a 3-person flatshare each flatmate has their own room, and everyone shares the kitchen and bathroom.

The advantage of this size: Fixed costs such as rent and operating costs are split three ways, while the flatshare remains small enough for a familiar living atmosphere.

There are of course also 2-person flatshares (ideal for couples or two friends) and larger flatshares with four or more people, often in spacious period apartments or houses. The larger the flatshare, the more important clear agreements in everyday life become – from the cleaning rota to use of the bathroom. Many students in Innsbruck start out in a student residence or a 2- or 3-person flatshare to make contacts and save money.

Later, some move into smaller flatshares or single apartments, but 3-person flatshares simply belong to student life. Above all, it is important that the chemistry between the flatmates fits – whether you live together as two or five under one roof.

• High demand: New students flock to the city each semester, so demand for shared flat rooms remains high. Popular rooms are often taken within a few days.
• Average rent: On average you pay around €450–500 all-inclusive rent per month; in central locations like Kirschentalgasse it can also be €600 or more. A place in a student residence costs about €300, but is hard to get.
• Student city: Innsbruck has around 30,000 students, many of whom live in flatshares or residences – this shapes entire neighborhoods and creates a young, lively environment.
• International flatshares: Innsbruck attracts many exchange students – in some flatshares English is therefore spoken predominantly and you get to know different cultures.
• Community and sharing: In many flatshares cleaning rosters and joint shopping are part of everyday life, and friendships for life often develop as a result.