Prague average 1-bed rent: Kč 24,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Prague rents up around 4% Karlín and Holešovice attract young professionals New rent regulation debated Deposits are capped at 3 months' rent (6 for commercial). Deposit interest belongs to the tenant; it must be returned within 30 days of move-out. Prague average 1-bed rent: Kč 24,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Prague rents up around 4% Karlín and Holešovice attract young professionals New rent regulation debated Deposits are capped at 3 months' rent (6 for commercial). Deposit interest belongs to the tenant; it must be returned within 30 days of move-out.
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Prague Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Prague. The typical one-bedroom rent is Kč 24,000 per month, up 4% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague 1 (Old Town) | Kč 32,000 | Kč 48,000 | +3.4% |
| Vinohrady (Prague 2/3) | Kč 27,000 | Kč 38,000 | +4.2% |
| Karlín (Prague 8) | Kč 26,000 | Kč 36,000 | +4.6% |
| Smíchov (Prague 5) | Kč 24,000 | Kč 34,000 | +4.1% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, CZK). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Prague
Kč 480 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Prague 1 (Old Town): Kč 640 / m²
- Vinohrady (Prague 2/3): Kč 540 / m²
- Karlín (Prague 8): Kč 520 / m²
- Smíchov (Prague 5): Kč 480 / m²
Deposit laws in Prague
- Deposits are capped at 3 months' rent (6 for commercial).
- Deposit interest belongs to the tenant; it must be returned within 30 days of move-out.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Prague with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Prague
- Deposits are capped at 3 months' rent (6 for commercial).
- Deposit interest belongs to the tenant; it must be returned within 30 days of move-out.
- Rent increases must follow the lease; check indexation clauses.
- Lease agreements should be in writing; bilingual leases are common for expats.
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