Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 19th district. Strongest on Green space and Air quality, while Affordability is more of a trade-off.
Grinzing runs on the rhythm of the vineyards and the wine-tavern culture that shapes daily life. In the evening people meet over a glass of wine; by day it's quiet. Living here means accepting longer trips into the centre.
Detached villas and gardens set the tone.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Grinzing is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. The hillside shapes the sun’s path here as well. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 7.8 in December. Even the low winter sun gets through well here. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
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Frequently asked about Grinzing
What is it like to live in Grinzing?
Grinzing reaches a Living Score of 94 out of 100 (Top place to live). It is strongest on Green space (Excellent), followed by Air quality; Affordability is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Where is Grinzing?
Grinzing is in Vienna's 19th district (Döbling), postal code 1190.
How safe is Grinzing?
Safety in Grinzing: Excellent (9.2/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Grinzing dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Grinzing sits at 9.2 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Excellent). One thing worth knowing when reading such figures: crime statistics count offences where they HAPPEN, not where those affected live. Districts with major stations, nightlife and many visitors therefore collect more reports without a residential street a few corners away being any different. Within a district, the gap between a busy hub and a quiet side street is usually larger than the gap between two districts.
How good is public transport in Grinzing?
Public transport in Grinzing: Excellent (8.5/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Grinzing noisy?
Quiet in Grinzing: Excellent (8.5/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. The noise sits at the edge along Grinzinger Allee — away from it you notice little. Right there traffic is clearly present; on a balcony behind it, it recedes. At night it calms down noticeably — the level drops below the threshold at which mapping begins.
How hot does Grinzing get in summer?
In summer Grinzing is cool — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 38 of 100 (Vienna average 57), modelled. Green cover, trees and open, low building form let the night cool down. This is a MODELLED index (from building form, density, green space, street trees, water and elevation, checked against the City of Vienna's climate analysis map), not a measured temperature and not a count of hot days. Within one area it varies a lot: a green courtyard and a treeless street a few metres apart are not the same place.
How green is Grinzing?
Green space in Grinzing: Excellent (9.8/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Grinzing a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value lots of greenery at the doorstep and clean air. Less ideal if good value for money is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Grinzing expensive?
Guide prices for Grinzing: rent around €21/m², buying around €8,800/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Good.
How is the natural light in Grinzing?
Grinzing is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 7.8 in December. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
What kind of buildings shape Grinzing?
In Grinzing: Detached villas and gardens set the tone. (City of Vienna building typology.) How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.