How much rent costs in Warsaw in 2026
Updated: September 2026 · 319 reports
Real rental costs in Warsaw by district: the typical rent and utilities. The figures update as new reports come in.
The listing would say: 3 700 zł.
What tenants of this building — Jarosława Dąbrowskiego 23, Mokotów — actually pay is ≈7 400 zł a month: rent plus czynsz administracyjny, electricity, gas and internet. The ≈3 700 zł gap appears nowhere in the listing.
This is not an outlier. Below is what Warsaw tenants really pay each month — not asking prices, but what leaves their accounts.
Median Monthly Total
≈ 4 226 zł
Rent ≈ 3 450 · Expenses ≈ 850
Per m²
≈ 98 zł/m²
What the real monthly cost is made of
The listing price is usually just the rent (odstępne). On top of it come:
- Czynsz administracyjny — the building fee paid to the housing co-op or manager; listings often “forget” it.
- Electricity and gas — metered; noticeably more in winter.
- Internet — typically 60–100 zł.
- Dopłaty (rozliczenie) — the twice-a-year settlement; the biggest surprise, more below.
The median paid on top of rent in our data is ≈850 zł a month. Add it to any listing price to get closer to reality.
Costs by district
| District | Rent | Expenses | Total | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wola | ≈ 3 850 | ≈ 910 | ≈ 4 860 | 62 |
| Mokotów | ≈ 3 500 | ≈ 950 | ≈ 4 450 | 51 |
| Praga-Południe | ≈ 3 150 | ≈ 840 | ≈ 4 030 | 34 |
| Śródmieście | ≈ 3 600 | ≈ 958 | ≈ 4 400 | 27 |
| Bemowo | ≈ 3 200 | ≈ 860 | ≈ 3 973 | 25 |
| Praga-Północ | ≈ 3 900 | ≈ 750 | ≈ 4 400 | 17 |
| Ursus | ≈ 3 200 | ≈ 701 | ≈ 3 800 | 17 |
| Ursynów | ≈ 3 400 | ≈ 965 | ≈ 4 350 | 15 |
| Włochy | ≈ 3 800 | ≈ 825 | ≈ 4 400 | 13 |
| Bielany | ≈ 2 800 | ≈ 750 | ≈ 3 725 | 12 |
| Żoliborz | ≈ 3 895 | ≈ 970 | ≈ 4 560 | 12 |
| Wilanów | ≈ 3 925 | ≈ 1 119 | ≈ 5 021 | 10 |
| Targówek | ≈ 3 000 | ≈ 800 | ≈ 3 795 | 8 |
| Białołęka | ≈ 3 600 | ≈ 1 000 | ≈ 4 101 | 8 |
| Ochota | ≈ 2 800 | ≈ 650 | ≈ 3 420 | 7 |
| Wawer | ≈ 2 900 | ≈ 700 | ≈ 3 600 | 1 |
The fourth payment listings never mention: the deposit
The median deposit in tenant reports is ≈5 000 zł.
77%
got their deposit back in full
One in four leavers loses part or all of it — usually over cleaning disputes, minor damage and unpaid bills. A move-in protocol, photos and recorded meter readings are what improve your odds.
How to get your kaucja back in full — guide →
Dopłaty: why a 1,500 zł bill arrives six months in
Electricity and gas in Poland are often paid as fixed monthly advances (zaliczka). Every six-twelve months the provider reconciles advances against actual usage and sends a rozliczenie. If the winter was cold or tariffs rose, a top-up bill lands — sometimes hundreds of złoty — long after you settled into “your” number.
It is the most common unpleasant surprise of renting here — and the main reason listing prices and reality diverge.
Dopłaty in detail: how to check your rozliczenie →
How to check a specific building before you sign
You will be paying for one address, not the city average. Before signing:
- Check the address — free, no account: real tenant costs for the building, transport and location downsides.
- Ask the landlord for the czynsz administracyjny amount and what it covers.
- Ask for the latest rozliczenie: were there dopłaty, and how big.
- Record meter readings in the handover protocol.
How we calculate
Rent is the typical (median) price in the district. Expenses are utilities and charges on top of rent; the calculator estimates them for a specific flat. The more reports, the more accurate the data.
Frequently asked questions
Why do prices here differ from Otodom?
They measure different things: portals show the asking price without fees; we show the full amount tenants actually pay, including czynsz and utilities.
How much should I budget on top of rent?
The median is ≈850 zł a month. Older buildings cost more in winter, new builds with district heating less — check the specific building.
Is it true you might not get the deposit back?
In our data, 77% of leavers get the deposit back in full. A handover protocol with photos and meter readings is what improves the odds most.