Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 10th district. Strongest on Green space and Affordability, while Quiet is more of a trade-off.
In Oberlaa daily life is set by the Kurpark and the thermal baths, which bring plenty of green and calm. The metro connects you quickly, and the spacious park invites long walks. Calm settles in early in the evening.
This Grätzl is strongly shaped by the Gemeindebau — municipal housing estates from Red Vienna define many of its streets.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Oberlaa is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 14.7 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 8 in December. Even the low winter sun gets through well here. The evening sun stays long. 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 Oberlaa
What is it like to live in Oberlaa?
Oberlaa reaches a Living Score of 87 out of 100 (Very good place to live). It is strongest on Green space (Excellent), followed by Affordability; Quiet 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 Oberlaa?
Oberlaa is in Vienna's 10th district (Favoriten), postal code 1100.
How safe is Oberlaa?
Safety in Oberlaa: Excellent (8.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Oberlaa dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Oberlaa sits at 8.0 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 Oberlaa?
Public transport in Oberlaa: Excellent (8.0/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Oberlaa noisy?
Quiet in Oberlaa: Average (5.3/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. It is not only A23 (Südosttangente) you hear — traffic carries into the side streets, and finding a quiet side is a matter of luck here. Right there you raise your voice to talk, and a phone call on the pavement gets tiring (calculated above 70 dB by day). Traffic drops off at night, though it never fully disappears along the loud edge. The busiest named axes nearby, by official annual traffic volume: A23 (Südosttangente) (~129,571/day), Favoritenstraße (~15,971/day), Himberger Straße (~12,800/day).
How hot does Oberlaa get in summer?
In summer Oberlaa is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 49 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 Oberlaa?
Green space in Oberlaa: Excellent (9.5/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Oberlaa a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value lots of greenery at the doorstep and good value for money. Less ideal if quiet is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Oberlaa expensive?
Guide prices for Oberlaa: rent around €14.5/m², buying around €5,800/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Oberlaa?
Oberlaa is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 14.7 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 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.