“This year, earlier than in previous years, tenants started looking for apartments for rent – interest in advertisements increased by 12% monthly and 20% annually,” the “Rental Market Report” of the Otodom website states.
As shown, The most popular were two-room apartments with an area of at least 40 square meters, but for the first time in a year, the second most popular area became 30 square meters, including both 2-room apartments and studio apartments.The authors noted that it has become one of the most important amenities for tenants, next to the parking lot or balcony. adaptation – According to Autodome data, in June this year the number of searches for apartments with air conditioning was 10 percent higher than in the same period last year.
“Usually, before the holidays, interest in rent decreases, but… This year, an increase in tenant activity was already recorded in June, “Whose, encouraged by the wide offer and the stable level of rental rates, began to search,” we read in the report. As the authors note, the number of offers decreased during the month – from 26.5 thousand premises at the beginning of June to 24.5 thousand at the end. This means a decrease of 5.7%, but compared to the same period last year, there is an increase in advertisements by 6.7%.
In June, the largest decrease in the number of offers was recorded in Olsztyn (-19%), Wrocław (-12%), Tricity (-11%), Warsaw (-9%), Opole (-8%) and Poznań (-7%). In turn, offers It rose in Bialystok (+6%) and Katowice (+2%)..
Everything indicates that at the end of the school year, Tenants who signed contracts 12 months ago often return to search, hoping to find a new apartment at a better price, higher standard and preferred location.This also appears in the most requested configuration – it is popular. Smaller properties of at least 30 square metres with two bedrooms and studio apartments.” – The authors noted.
In the opinion of Autodome experts, they can also contribute to increasing the activity of people looking for apartments to rent. Prices of apartments for sale in the market continue to rise, as well as weak consumer sentiment.According to the Central Statistical Office data, at the beginning of July the assessment of the future financial situation of households deteriorated (down 6% month-on-month).
The fate of the successor to the 2% Secure Loan Program has also not been determined. Some people delay the decision to buy their “M” and stay in the rental market.“- said Agata Stachowiak, housing market specialist at Autodome.
In June, people were looking for more places to work than in May, especially in Łódź (31%), Lublin (26%), Kielce (25%), Opole (24%), Wrocław (21%), Olsztyn (20%) and Rzeszów (19%). As the report states, rental prices remained at the same level as in the previous month. In provincial towns, the average amount in June was PLN 3,500, which is 2% more than last year.However, the average rental price per square meter of an apartment has not changed and has remained at around PLN 68 since August 2023, i.e. since the beginning of the high season last year.
Kielce remained the cheapest city in terms of average price at just over 1950 PLN. In June, you can find an apartment for rent for an average amount of just under 2000 PLN in Bydgoszcz. Bialystok, Olsztyn, Lodz, Zielona Gora and Opole are increasingly moving away from this price level.
The threshold of PLN 2,500 was exceeded in Lublin and Poznań, and PLN 3,000 in Wrocław. Average prices in Wrocław and Tricity also remain around this amount, a It remains the most expensive, with an average of PLN 4,906, followed by Warsaw..
“The current market situation is favorable from the point of view of the tenant, who has at his disposal a wide range of offers at prices that give a sense of stability and allow him to adjust his expectations according to his financial possibilities. The situation is a little worse for property owners who cannot make major price adjustments, as was the case just a few months ago..So, during the holiday season, some of them decided to change the nature of their business from long-term to short-term, which provides a higher return on investment.”
