Warsaw average 1-bed rent: zł 3,900/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.5% Warsaw rents stabilise after 2023 surge Wola office boom drives demand Institutional rental sector growing Deposits are capped at 12 times the monthly rent; usually 1-2 months. 'Najem okazjonalny' contracts need a notarial eviction declaration — read carefully. Warsaw average 1-bed rent: zł 3,900/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.5% Warsaw rents stabilise after 2023 surge Wola office boom drives demand Institutional rental sector growing Deposits are capped at 12 times the monthly rent; usually 1-2 months. 'Najem okazjonalny' contracts need a notarial eviction declaration — read carefully.

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Warsaw Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Warsaw. The typical one-bedroom rent is zł 3,900 per month, up 3.5% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Śródmieście	zł 5,000	zł 7,200	+3%
Mokotów	zł 4,000	zł 5,600	+3.6%
Wola	zł 4,100	zł 5,700	+4.1%
Praga-Południe	zł 3,300	zł 4,500	+3.9%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, PLN). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Warsaw

zł 78 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Śródmieście: zł 100 / m²
Mokotów: zł 80 / m²
Wola: zł 82 / m²
Praga-Południe: zł 66 / m²

Deposit laws in Warsaw

Deposits are capped at 12 times the monthly rent; usually 1-2 months.
Deposits must be returned within one month of move-out.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Warsaw

Deposits are capped at 12 times the monthly rent; usually 1-2 months.
'Najem okazjonalny' contracts need a notarial eviction declaration — read carefully.
Rent increases need at least 3 months' notice.
Deposits must be returned within one month of move-out.

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