How much are the rents in Warsaw right now? (2026)

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What are typical rents in Warsaw as of 2026?

What's the average monthly rent for a studio in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a studio in Warsaw is about PLN 2,800, which is roughly USD 760 or EUR 640.

In practice, most Warsaw studios rent for PLN 2,500 to PLN 3,300 per month, or about USD 675 to USD 890 and EUR 575 to EUR 760.

The price changes a lot because a renovated studio near Śródmieście, Wola, Powiśle or Stary Mokotów rents much faster than an older studio in Białołęka, Ursus, Targówek or outer Praga.

What's the average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Warsaw is about PLN 3,700, which is roughly USD 1,000 or EUR 850.

For most 1-bedroom apartments in Warsaw, a realistic monthly rent range is PLN 3,200 to PLN 4,500, or about USD 865 to USD 1,215 and EUR 735 to EUR 1,035.

The cheapest 1-bedroom rents in Warsaw are usually found in Białołęka, Ursus, Wawer and parts of Targówek, while the highest rents are usually in Śródmieście, Powiśle, Wola and Stary Mokotów.

What's the average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Warsaw is about PLN 4,900, which is roughly USD 1,325 or EUR 1,130.

Most 2-bedroom apartments in Warsaw rent for PLN 4,200 to PLN 6,200 per month, or about USD 1,135 to USD 1,675 and EUR 965 to EUR 1,425.

The cheapest 2-bedroom rents in Warsaw are usually in Białołęka, Ursus, Bemowo and Targówek, while the most expensive ones are usually in Śródmieście, Wola, Mokotów, Żoliborz and premium Wilanów.

By the way, you will find much more detailed rent ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Warsaw.

What's the average rent per square meter in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the average residential rent in Warsaw is about PLN 80 per m² per month, which is roughly USD 22 or EUR 18 per m².

Across Warsaw, most long-term rents sit between PLN 65 and PLN 125 per m² per month, or about USD 18 to USD 34 and EUR 15 to EUR 29 per m².

Compared with other Polish cities, Warsaw remains the most expensive rental market in Poland, ahead of Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań and Łódź.

Rent per m² in Warsaw usually goes above average when the apartment is compact, renovated, furnished, close to metro, and located in Śródmieście, Powiśle, Wola or prime Mokotów.

How much have rents changed year-over-year in Warsaw in 2026?

As of 2026, average rents in Warsaw are estimated to be about 5% higher than one year earlier.

The main reasons are strong employment, rising wages, foreign-worker demand, student demand and limited available new-build supply in the most central parts of Warsaw.

This 2026 rent growth is calmer than the sharp increases seen in the 2022 to 2023 period, but Warsaw rents are still moving upward rather than falling.

What's the outlook for rent growth in Warsaw in 2026?

As of 2026, the most realistic full-year rent-growth outlook for Warsaw is about 4% to 6%.

Warsaw rents should keep rising because the city has strong jobs, many students, foreign residents, corporate relocations and limited central housing supply.

The strongest rent growth in Warsaw is likely in Wola, Praga near Metro M2, Stary Mokotów, Ochota and well-connected parts of Ursynów.

The main risks are affordability pressure, weaker hiring, more investor-owned flats entering the rental market and tenants moving farther out to save money.

Which neighborhoods rent best in Warsaw as of 2026?

Which neighborhoods have the highest rents in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the top three high-rent areas in Warsaw are Śródmieście and Powiśle at about PLN 95 to PLN 125 per m², Wola near Rondo Daszyńskiego at about PLN 90 to PLN 115 per m², and Stary Mokotów at about PLN 85 to PLN 105 per m², equal to roughly USD 23 to USD 34 and EUR 20 to EUR 29 per m².

These Warsaw neighborhoods command premium rents because tenants pay for short commutes, metro access, renovated buildings, cafés, offices, nightlife, universities and strong walkability.

The usual tenants in these high-rent Warsaw areas are corporate workers, international professionals, students with higher budgets, couples without children and expats who want to avoid long commutes.

By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing Sources and methodology: we used Otodom Analytics, Warsaw Public Transport Authority and CBRE. We ranked neighborhoods by rent, transit and tenant depth. We also used our own Warsaw district scoring.

Where do young professionals prefer to rent in Warsaw right now?

The top three Warsaw neighborhoods for young professionals are Wola, Mokotów and Śródmieście, with Powiśle, Ochota and Praga-Północ also very active.

Young professionals in these Warsaw neighborhoods usually pay PLN 3,200 to PLN 5,000 per month, or about USD 865 to USD 1,350 and EUR 735 to EUR 1,150.

Wola, Mokotów and Śródmieście attract young professionals because Warsaw tenants can reach offices, metro lines, gyms, restaurants, bars and coworking spaces without needing a car.

By the way, you will find a detailed tenant analysis in our property pack covering the real estate market in Warsaw.

Where do families prefer to rent in Warsaw right now?

The top three Warsaw neighborhoods for families are Mokotów, Wilanów and Ursynów, with Żoliborz, Bemowo and Białołęka also popular for different budgets.

Families renting 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments in these Warsaw areas usually pay PLN 4,500 to PLN 8,500 per month, or about USD 1,215 to USD 2,295 and EUR 1,035 to EUR 1,955.

These family-friendly Warsaw neighborhoods are attractive because they offer larger apartments, parks, calmer streets, schools, playgrounds, parking and better everyday comfort.

Good education options near these areas include international schools around Wilanów and Sadyba, local public schools in Mokotów and Ursynów, and private bilingual schools across southern Warsaw.

Which areas near transit or universities rent faster in Warsaw in 2026?

As of 2026, the fastest-renting transit and university areas in Warsaw are Wola around Rondo Daszyńskiego, the M1 metro corridor around Politechnika and Pole Mokotowskie, and the Praga side of Metro M2 around Dworzec Wileński and Stadion Narodowy.

Good small flats in these high-demand Warsaw areas often stay listed for only 14 to 21 days, while normal listings across the city more often take about 25 to 35 days.

A flat within a 10-minute walk of metro or a major university can add about PLN 300 to PLN 800 per month in rent, or roughly USD 80 to USD 215 and EUR 70 to EUR 185.

Which neighborhoods are most popular with expats in Warsaw right now?

The top three Warsaw neighborhoods for expats are Śródmieście, Wola and Mokotów, while Wilanów, Powiśle and Żoliborz are also very popular with higher-budget expat tenants.

Expats in these Warsaw neighborhoods usually pay PLN 3,800 to PLN 8,000 per month, or about USD 1,025 to USD 2,160 and EUR 875 to EUR 1,840, depending mainly on size and finish.

These Warsaw areas attract expats because they offer furnished flats, English-friendly services, international employers, restaurants, gyms, transport and shorter commutes.

The most visible expat communities in these neighborhoods include Ukrainians, Belarusians, Western Europeans, Americans, Indians and other international workers linked to Warsaw’s business-services and technology sectors.

And if you are also an expat, you may want to read our Sources and methodology: we used Statistics Poland, Otodom Analytics and Warsaw Public Transport Authority. We connected migration, jobs and furnished-flat demand. We also used our own expat-rental checks for Warsaw.

Who rents, and what do tenants want in Warsaw right now?

What tenant profiles dominate rentals in Warsaw?

The top three Warsaw rental tenant profiles are Polish young professionals, students and international workers, with young families also important in larger apartments.

A simple estimate is that young professionals represent about 35% of Warsaw rental demand, students about 20%, international workers about 20%, and families or other renters about 25%.

Young professionals usually want studios and 1-bedroom flats, students often want rooms or smaller shared flats, and families usually want 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom apartments with better storage and schools nearby.

If you want to optimize your cashflow, you can read our Sources and methodology: we used the Statistical Office in Warsaw, University of Warsaw and SGH Warsaw School of Economics. We combined jobs, university demand and migration context. We also used our own tenant-profile estimates for Warsaw.

Do tenants prefer furnished or unfurnished in Warsaw?

In Warsaw, about 65% to 75% of small-flat tenants prefer furnished rentals, while unfurnished rentals work better for families and longer-stay tenants.

A furnished Warsaw apartment usually earns about PLN 200 to PLN 500 more per month than a similar unfurnished one, or roughly USD 55 to USD 135 and EUR 45 to EUR 115.

The tenants most likely to prefer furnished Warsaw rentals are students, foreign workers, corporate relocations, young professionals and people arriving in the city for a new job.

Which amenities increase rent the most in Warsaw?

The five amenities that increase Warsaw rent the most are metro access, air conditioning, parking, balcony and a modern kitchen with good appliances.

In Warsaw, metro access can add PLN 300 to PLN 800 per month, air conditioning PLN 150 to PLN 350, parking PLN 300 to PLN 600, a balcony PLN 100 to PLN 300, and better appliances PLN 150 to PLN 400, equal to about USD 25 to USD 215 and EUR 20 to EUR 185 depending on the item.

In our property pack covering the real estate market in Warsaw, we cover what are the best investments a landlord can make.

What renovations get the best ROI for rentals in Warsaw?

The five best-ROI renovations for Warsaw rentals are repainting, bathroom refresh, kitchen refresh, new appliances and better lighting or storage.

For a normal 40 m² Warsaw flat, repainting can cost PLN 4,000 to PLN 8,000 and add PLN 100 to PLN 250 per month, a bathroom refresh PLN 12,000 to PLN 25,000 and add PLN 200 to PLN 500, a kitchen refresh PLN 10,000 to PLN 25,000 and add PLN 200 to PLN 500, new appliances PLN 4,000 to PLN 10,000 and add PLN 150 to PLN 350, and lighting or storage PLN 3,000 to PLN 8,000 and add PLN 100 to PLN 250, equal to about USD 810 to USD 6,750 or EUR 690 to EUR 5,750 for the works.

Luxury finishes, unusual design choices and expensive full rebuilds often have poor ROI in Warsaw unless the apartment is in Śródmieście, Powiśle, Wola or Stary Mokotów.

How strong is rental demand in Warsaw as of 2026?

What's the vacancy rate for rentals in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, the effective vacancy rate for long-term rentals in Warsaw is estimated at about 3% to 4%.

In the strongest Warsaw locations, such as Wola, Śródmieście, Powiśle and Stary Mokotów, practical vacancy can be closer to 1% to 2%, while weaker outer locations can feel closer to 5% to 7% if the rent is too high.

This vacancy level is lower than a comfortable balanced market, which is why well-priced Warsaw flats near metro lines still rent quickly.

Finally please note that you will have all the indicators you need in our property pack covering the real estate market in Warsaw.

How many days do rentals stay listed in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, Warsaw rentals stay listed for about 24 to 32 days on average.

Good studios and 1-bedroom flats near metro stations often rent in 14 to 21 days, normal mainstream Warsaw flats take 25 to 35 days, and overpriced or poorly located rentals can take 40 to 60 days or more.

Compared with one year ago, days on market in Warsaw look broadly stable, but tenants have become more price-sensitive and less forgiving of weak photos or dated interiors.

Which months have peak tenant demand in Warsaw?

The peak months for tenant demand in Warsaw are August, September and October.

This seasonal pattern is driven by students starting the academic year, new jobs after summer, corporate relocations and renters trying to move before winter.

The lowest tenant demand in Warsaw is usually in late December and early January, when holidays and winter slow down apartment searches.

What will my monthly costs be in Warsaw as of 2026?

What property taxes should landlords expect in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, a typical Warsaw apartment landlord should expect annual residential property tax of about PLN 70 to PLN 120 for a 50 m² flat, or roughly USD 20 to USD 35 and EUR 15 to EUR 30.

The realistic annual property-tax range for most Warsaw flats is about PLN 50 to PLN 200, or roughly USD 15 to USD 55 and EUR 10 to EUR 45, depending mostly on apartment size and land share rather than market value.

Warsaw residential property tax is calculated mainly per square meter of building space, with a small land component, so a more expensive flat does not automatically mean a much higher local tax bill.

Please note that, in our property pack covering the real estate market in Warsaw, we cover what exemptions or deductions may be available to reduce property taxes for landlords.

What utilities do landlords often pay in Warsaw right now?

In Warsaw, landlords often pay the building administration fee first, then pass water, heating, renovation fund, waste and other recoverable charges to the tenant through the lease.

For a 40 to 50 m² Warsaw apartment, common monthly non-rent charges are usually PLN 700 to PLN 1,200, or about USD 190 to USD 325 and EUR 160 to EUR 275, while electricity and internet are usually billed separately.

The common Warsaw practice is that tenants pay the real cost of utilities, but landlords must write the lease clearly because listings often separate base rent from czynsz administracyjny.

How is rental income taxed in Warsaw as of 2026?

As of 2026, private long-term rental income in Warsaw is usually taxed in Poland under ryczałt on revenue at 8.5% up to PLN 100,000 per year and 12.5% above that.

For private ryczałt rental taxation in Warsaw, landlords usually cannot deduct normal costs from revenue, so repairs, service charges and interest need to be reviewed carefully before choosing a structure.

Common Warsaw-specific mistakes include mixing up rent and building charges in the lease, underestimating czynsz administracyjny, forgetting to document tenant reimbursements and assuming Polish tax works like a normal net-profit system.

We cover these mistakes, among others, in our Sources and methodology: we used the Polish tax portal, Warsaw 19115 property tax and Statistics Poland. We kept the tax section factual and simple. We also compared the rules with normal Warsaw landlord cash-flow examples.

We did some research and made this infographic to help you quickly compare rental yields of the major cities in Poland versus those in neighboring countries. It provides a clear view of how this country positions itself as a real estate investment destination, which might interest you if you’re planning to invest there.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Warsaw, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.

We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.

Source	Why this source is reliable	How we used it for this Warsaw rent article
National Bank of Poland real estate quarterly reports	NBP is Poland’s central bank, so its housing-market reports are a strong official reference.	We used NBP to anchor the wider Polish housing cycle. We also used it to check whether Warsaw rent estimates made sense against housing supply and demand.
NBP BaRN housing database	BaRN is one of Poland’s main institutional datasets for residential housing prices.	We used BaRN to compare Warsaw with other large Polish cities. We also used it as a sanity check for rent per m² levels.
Statistics Poland, GUS	GUS is Poland’s official statistics agency.	We used GUS for wages, inflation, labour-market and demographic context. We used these indicators to explain why Warsaw rental demand remains resilient.
Statistical Office in Warsaw	This is the official regional statistics office for Warsaw and Mazowieckie.	We used it for Warsaw-specific population, employment, wages and housing context. We used it to avoid confusing Warsaw facts with national averages.
GUS Local Data Bank	The Local Data Bank is the official municipal-level statistical database in Poland.	We used it to check local housing-stock and demographic context. We used it to support the neighborhood-level view of Warsaw.
CBRE Warsaw and Poland Living Figures Q1 2026	CBRE is a major global real estate advisory firm with a dedicated Polish residential research team.	We used CBRE for the 2026 Warsaw supply backdrop. We also used its new-build stock signals to understand future rental tightness.
Cushman & Wakefield Poland Living Sector Q4 2025	Cushman & Wakefield is a major international real estate consultancy.	We used Cushman & Wakefield for late-2025 rent medians by flat size. We adjusted those figures to June 2026 using Warsaw market momentum.
Otodom Analytics	Otodom is one of Poland’s largest property-listing ecosystems.	We used Otodom Analytics to triangulate asking rents and district premiums. We treated it as asking-rent evidence, not signed-lease evidence.
Eurostat housing and rent statistics	Eurostat provides comparable official housing and rent indicators across Europe.	We used Eurostat for European and Polish context. We did not use it for detailed Warsaw neighborhood estimates.
City of Warsaw 19115 property tax	Warsaw 19115 is the city’s official public-service portal.	We used it to explain local property tax for Warsaw apartments. We translated the official rule into simple annual landlord costs.
Warsaw 2026 property-tax resolution reference	This official city page points to the binding 2026 property-tax basis.	We used it to cross-check the 2026 local tax rate. We then converted the rate into a normal landlord example.
Polish tax portal for rental income	This is Poland’s official tax information portal.	We used it for the 8.5% and 12.5% private-rental tax rates. We kept the tax section factual and not personalized advice.
Warsaw Public Transport Authority, ZTM	ZTM is the official Warsaw public transport authority.	We used it to understand why metro, tram and rail access matter for rent speed. We used it to rank areas such as Wola, Mokotów, Ursynów and Praga.
University of Warsaw	The University of Warsaw is one of the city’s most important student-demand anchors.	We used it to identify student-heavy rental zones. We connected this demand to Śródmieście, Powiśle, Ochota and Praga.
Warsaw University of Technology	Warsaw University of Technology is a large university and a major rental-demand node.	We used it to explain demand around Ochota, Śródmieście Południowe and Mokotów. We used it as a location anchor, not as a rent dataset.
SGH Warsaw School of Economics	SGH is a major university located on the M1 metro axis in Mokotów.	We used it to explain student and young-professional demand in Stary Mokotów and Pole Mokotowskie. We cross-checked this with transit access and small-flat liquidity.