Poland’s rental housing supply increased for a fourth consecutive month in August. Despite the approaching academic year, tenant activity had not yet accelerated, while the larger number of available apartments continued to limit landlords’ ability to raise rents.
According to Adradar data cited by GetHome.pl, around 61,500 new unique rental listings entered the market in August, 12% more than in July. Around 55,500 listings disappeared, leaving roughly 85,500 apartments available for rent, up from about 79,500 a month earlier and close to May’s 2026 high of 86,000.
Supply grows in most major cities
Rental supply increased in six of the seven metropolitan markets analysed. Gdańsk recorded the strongest monthly rise, up 24% to 4,200 listings. Warsaw increased 8% to 15,300, Łódź 7% to 3,100, Poznań 6% to 3,500, Wrocław 3% to 6,100 and Kraków 1% to 8,000. Katowice was the only market to decline, falling 4% to 2,300 listings.
Compared with August 2025, supply was 29% higher in Kraków, 17% higher in Gdańsk and 15% higher in Wrocław. Warsaw was up 5% and Poznań 3%, while Łódź and Katowice were broadly unchanged.
Large supply limits rent increases
Median asking rents were stable or lower in most cities. In Warsaw the median fell from PLN 4,400 to PLN 4,300 per month, in Łódź from PLN 2,200 to PLN 2,100, while Katowice slipped below PLN 2,000. Kraków was the only city to record a modest increase, from PLN 3,000 to PLN 3,100.
Year on year, median rents were down 9% in Gdańsk, nearly 6% in Łódź, more than 5% in Katowice, over 4% in Warsaw and around 3% in Wrocław. Kraków and Poznań were close to last year’s levels.
Marek Wielgo of GetHome.pl says the peak in seasonal demand from students may arrive in September rather than August. The current abundance of listings gives tenants more choice than in previous years, although the most attractive offers may disappear quickly as the academic year approaches.
Source: GetHome.pl, Adradar; adapted from ManagerPlus.pl.
