The housing rental market in Ukraine remains significantly more affordable compared to Poland, despite rising prices in 2025. In Ukrainian megacities, the average cost of renting an apartment ranges from $400 to $500, while in Polish cities, the starting price is $800 per month.
This is reported by Finway
Price Dynamics in the Rental Market
In August 2025, the median rental price for apartments in Ukraine increased by 15–25% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, in Poland, this figure stands at 5–10%. The average rent in Poland remains 80–100% higher than the corresponding figure in Ukraine when calculated in dollar equivalents.
The rental prices for apartments of various sizes in Ukraine are currently as follows:
- One-bedroom — $300 per month
- Two-bedroom — $420
- Three-bedroom — $630
Prices in Major Cities: Ukraine vs Poland
In Lviv, the rent for a one-bedroom apartment is the highest at $432, while in Kyiv it is $408. In Dnipro and Odesa, prices range from $260 to $280, and in Kharkiv, it is only $108. In Poland, the median price for one-bedroom housing is $605. In Warsaw, renting such an apartment will cost $689, in Gdańsk — $635, and in Kraków, Poznań, and Wrocław — from $510 to $590.
A two-bedroom apartment in Kyiv averages $720, in Lviv — $501, in Dnipro and Odesa — $360–370, and in Kharkiv — $168. In Poland, the median price for two-bedroom apartments is $780: in Warsaw — $891, in Gdańsk — $797, and in Kraków, Poznań, and Wrocław — $680–780.
The most expensive three-bedroom apartments in Ukraine are in Kyiv ($1303), in Lviv — $648, in Odesa and Dnipro — $450–500, and in Kharkiv — $240. In Poland, the median price for three-bedroom apartments is $970, in Warsaw — $1161, in Gdańsk — $999, and in Kraków, Poznań, and Wrocław — $810–950.
“In August 2025, the number of apartments available for rent in the largest cities of Ukraine decreased by 8%. The most significant drop in offers was recorded in Kharkiv — nearly halving compared to last year.”
At the same time, in Poland, the supply of apartments in the rental market increased by 1.5%.
The demand for rented housing has decreased in both Ukraine and Poland. In Ukraine, the number of inquiries dropped by 11%, while in Poland it decreased by 15%. At the same time, there are significant differences in the structure of demand for various apartment sizes: in Ukraine, 59% of inquiries are for one-bedroom apartments, while in Poland, two-bedroom apartments are most sought after — accounting for 50% of total inquiries.