{"id":6183,"date":"2026-07-03T12:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:26:15","slug":"krakow-housing-prices-nearly-match-warsaw-in-small-apartment-segment-26183","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/krakow-housing-prices-nearly-match-warsaw-in-small-apartment-segment-26183\/","title":{"rendered":"Krak\u00f3w Housing Prices Nearly Match Warsaw in Small Apartment Segment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest transaction data from Poland\u2019s six largest cities show that Krak\u00f3w is increasingly resembling Warsaw in terms of housing prices. Analyses conducted by SonarHome.pl experts indicate that this trend is particularly visible in the segment of the smallest apartments, which have traditionally attracted the strongest interest from both owner-occupiers and investors.<\/p>\n<p>An analysis of median transaction prices shows that apartments smaller than 35 square metres cost an average of PLN 16,600 per square metre in Warsaw and PLN 16,200 in Krak\u00f3w. Just a few years ago, a result in which the difference was only around 2% would have been difficult to imagine. The capital was the undisputed price leader, while the remaining cities formed a clearly separate group.<\/p>\n<p>A similar situation can be observed for apartments measuring between 35 and 45 square metres. In Warsaw, the median transaction price stands at PLN 15,500 per square metre, compared with PLN 15,400 in Krak\u00f3w. In practice, this means that prices are almost identical in one of the market\u2019s most liquid segments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the perspective of the housing market, this signals that Poland is increasingly resembling Western European countries, where several strong urban centres compete for residents, employees and capital. A decade ago, the gap between Warsaw and Krak\u00f3w was far more pronounced. Today, we can see that Krak\u00f3w\u2019s housing market has reached a scale and maturity that allow it to compete effectively with the capital in terms of prices for the most sought-after properties,\u201d says Anton Bubiel, a residential market expert at SonarHome.pl, a platform for property valuation and finding an estate agent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/krakow-housing-prices-nearly-match-warsaw-in-small-apartment-segment-26183\/#Limited_supply_and_strong_demand_drive_prices\" >Limited supply and strong demand drive prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/krakow-housing-prices-nearly-match-warsaw-in-small-apartment-segment-26183\/#Larger_apartments_offer_more_space_for_every_square_metre\" >Larger apartments offer more space for every square metre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_supply_and_strong_demand_drive_prices\"><\/span>Limited supply and strong demand drive prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At first glance, the convergence of housing prices in Warsaw and Krak\u00f3w may seem surprising. Warsaw remains Poland\u2019s largest and wealthiest city, home to corporate headquarters, state institutions, the financial sector and many of the country\u2019s best-paid jobs. It would therefore seem natural for it to maintain a clear price advantage over other housing markets.<\/p>\n<p>However, Krak\u00f3w has several characteristics that effectively support property price growth. One of the most important is limited housing supply, particularly in the most attractive locations. The city\u2019s historic character and the limited availability of land make new development more difficult than in many other large urban centres.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Krak\u00f3w generates very strong demand for small apartments. This demand comes from students attending its numerous universities, employees in the business services sector and investors purchasing properties for rental purposes. Another factor is the well-developed short-term rental market linked to high tourist traffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn important element that is often overlooked in discussions about the housing market is the situation in the local labour market. According to data on average wages in the enterprise sector, Krak\u00f3w is no longer a cheaper alternative to Warsaw. The high concentration of well-paid jobs in sectors such as IT, finance and business services translates into real housing demand and helps explain why prices in Krak\u00f3w are now so close to those in Warsaw. When comparing housing prices, it is also worth taking local purchasing power into account. In Krak\u00f3w\u2019s case, the relationship between apartment prices and average wages is no longer as unfavourable as a simple comparison of nominal prices per square metre might suggest,\u201d the SonarHome.pl expert points out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Larger_apartments_offer_more_space_for_every_square_metre\"><\/span>Larger apartments offer more space for every square metre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The data collected by SonarHome.pl also show that, regardless of the city, the highest prices per square metre are achieved by the smallest apartments. As floor space increases, unit prices decline steadily. In the largest properties, exceeding 80 square metres, the price per square metre is lower than for studio apartments by anywhere from several percent to as much as 26%, depending on the city.<\/p>\n<p>The largest differences between small and large apartments can be found in Wroc\u0142aw and Pozna\u0144. In those cities, larger properties are clearly less expensive per square metre, which may be valuable information for families looking for more living space. Warsaw and \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, on the other hand, have a more balanced price structure due to broad and stable demand across different market segments.<\/p>\n<p>The overall picture, however, remains clear. Small apartments continue to hold their value best and remain the most desirable product on the market. At the same time, people looking for a larger home may find relatively attractive offers in terms of price per square metre. Although the total purchase cost of a larger apartment remains higher because of its size, the differences in unit prices show that larger homes currently offer the most space for every z\u0142oty spent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest transaction data from Poland\u2019s six largest cities show that Krak\u00f3w is increasingly resembling Warsaw in terms of housing prices. Analyses conducted by SonarHome.pl experts indicate that this trend is particularly visible in the segment of the smallest apartments, which have traditionally attracted the strongest interest from both owner-occupiers and investors. An analysis of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Krak\u00f3w is no longer a cheaper alternative to Warsaw for buyers of small apartments.\r\n\r\nThe latest transaction data show that properties below 35 sqm cost a median of PLN 16,200 per sqm in Krak\u00f3w, compared with PLN 16,600 in Warsaw. In the 35\u201345 sqm segment, the difference is even smaller.\r\n\r\nLimited supply, strong demand from students, business-services employees and investors, as well as a growing local labour market, are pushing Krak\u00f3w closer to the capital.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, larger apartments still offer more space for every z\u0142oty spent, with lower prices per square metre than studios in every major Polish city.\r\n\r\n#Poland #Krakow #Warsaw #RealEstate #HousingMarket #PropertyMarket","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8],"tags":[4508,2767,2690,70,73,64,74,131,4562,4563,82,71],"class_list":["post-6183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-real-estate","tag-anton-bubiel","tag-element","tag-gap","tag-krakow","tag-lodz","tag-poland","tag-poznan","tag-rental-market","tag-sonarhome","tag-sonarhome-pl","tag-warsaw","tag-wroclaw"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6184,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183\/revisions\/6184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}