How to get your ÖBB employee flat

With the ÖBB Wohnprogramm, we renovate houses that we own. Step by step, around 4,000 fabulously renovated employee flats will be ready for occupancy. All with modern bathrooms and toilets, fully equipped kitchens, beautiful wooden floors, optimally adapted floor plans and wonderfully renovated common areas inside and out. All this at a rent that is graduated according to your income.

Fair rent!

In the housing programme, the rent is based on the standard market price in the district and is graduated (rent level model): for a gross monthly income of up to 3,200 euros, there is a discount of 40%, up to 3,900 euros 30% and up to 4,400 euros 20%.

Important information

Who is eligible? What documents do I need to register for an ÖBB employee flat via the ÖBB flat search? What costs will I incur? Here is a brief overview of all these topics.

Explained in simple steps – this is how you get your employee flat

STEP 1: Preparation is everything
Check eligibility and requirements

The following are eligible

ÖBB employees

Apprentices from the age of majority

ÖBB retirees (tenured or non-tenured), with direct transition from ÖBB into retirement

Leasing workers with confirmation of employment

Prerequisites

Minimum age of 18 years

Austrian citizenship, EU citizenship or a permanent residence permit

The main residence must be established at this flat (secondary residence only if required for work)

For the graduated rent (rent level model), only the employee's income counts.

There is no upper income limit

If you are taken on as an employee by an ÖBB Group company following your apprenticeship, we will change your fixed-term contract to a permanent one.

Your tenancy agreement is tied to your ÖBB employment contract. If you leave ÖBB, you must move out of the ÖBB flat. However, if you retire directly after your employment with ÖBB, you can stay in your rented flat or conclude a new tenancy agreement.
STEP 2: Select flat(s)

Select flat(s)

Have you already taken a look at our flats? If not, go straight to Find a flat. Please note the differences between ÖBB employee flats and cooperative flats. You can find more information at FAQs.
STEP 3: Prepare the documents
Prepare the documents

Documents for ÖBB Wohnen

ÖBB employees

Extract of personnel data (SAP extract) as proof of your ÖBB employment contract

Confirmation of your income group (A-D).

You can obtain both from the HR portal or from HR Services.

ÖBB apprentices

Apprenticeship contract with ÖBB

Confirmation of your income group (A-D). You can obtain this from the HR portal or from HR Services.

ÖBB retirees

Insurance data statement/pension certificate/confirmation of receipt as proof of direct transition from ÖBB into retirement
STEP 4: Submit your application(s)

Submit your application(s)

ÖBB employees and ÖBB apprentices: you can apply for up to 3 flats per month directly in the flat search. You will need your z number and the ID number of your authorisation card (ID card).

Are you an ÖBB retiree? Please write to us using the contact form.
STEP 5: Check your documents

Check your documents

We will check whether you fulfil the required criteria and whether your documents are complete.
STEP 6: Flat viewing option

Flat viewing option

After your documents have been checked, we will send you flat viewing forms with contact details for arranging the viewing appointment.
After viewing the flat, please complete, sign and return this viewing form to us by the deadline. Should you not be interested in the flat, we would ask you to state the reason.
FYI: Sometimes the demand is so high that several people receive a viewing form for the same flat.

New tenants are NOT obliged to take over furniture or furnishings from previous tenants. However, previous and subsequent tenants can make an agreement on the transfer of furniture etc. under private law.
We will allocate the flat regardless of whether subsequent tenants wish to take over objects or flat furnishings.
STEP 7: Assignment of an ÖBB employee flat

Assignment of an ÖBB employee flat

You will receive our confirmation for the flat with a "letter of assignment" by e-mail or post. If there are several applicants, we make the decision based on our award criteria using the dual control principle. If you are not selected this time, we will of course also let you know and look forward to receiving further applications from your side.
STEP 8: Tenancy agreement and flat handover

Tenancy agreement and flat handover

ÖBB Immobilienmanagement GesmbH will draw up the tenancy agreement for you. Please also pay the kitchen deposit of 1,500 euros for this. You will receive your flat key when the flat is handed over.
We hope you enjoy staying in your new ÖBB employee flat.