Sunday, 1 February 2026
Rents in the Czech Republic rose by 16 percent year-on-year to an average of CZK 19,529 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to an analysis by UlovDomov.cz. Compared with the third quarter, rents increased by a further four percent. The data also show that, in many cases, monthly mortgage payments for purchasing an apartment remain almost twice as high as the cost of renting.
According to Michal Hrbatý, director of UlovDomov.cz, the figures confirm continued upward pressure on rents in larger cities, particularly for smaller apartments with layouts of 1+kk and 2+kk. These units are most in demand among individuals, couples and students. The strongest percentage increases were recorded in Brno, Ostrava and Olomouc, especially for newer and smaller apartments.
In Prague, rents increased by between seven and 13 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, however, rents in the capital were mostly lower. A similar pattern was observed in Brno, where rents rose by one to 17 percent year-on-year, while prices remained largely stable compared with the previous quarter.
Ostrava saw a more differentiated development. Rents for modern and smaller apartments increased markedly on a quarter-on-quarter basis, with 2+kk and 3+kk units rising by around 14 percent. In contrast, rents for layouts such as 1+1, 2+1 and 3+1 declined by between two and seven percent.
At the end of 2025, the average rent for a 2+kk apartment stood at around CZK 23,800 in Prague and approximately CZK 20,000 in Brno. In Ostrava, such an apartment rented for about CZK 15,290, while average rents reached CZK 16,510 in Olomouc and CZK 14,370 in Plzeň. For 1+kk apartments, average rents ranged from roughly CZK 9,860 in Ostrava to about CZK 17,700 in Prague. Larger 3+kk apartments were rented for around CZK 20,000 in Olomouc and Plzeň, while in Prague the average reached approximately CZK 34,000.
Despite rising rents, purchasing an apartment remains significantly more expensive on a monthly basis. According to the analysis, mortgage payments were still between 1.2 and 1.9 times higher than monthly rent. The average price per square metre of a renovated apartment in good condition was around CZK 151,100 in Prague and approximately CZK 118,000 in Brno. Repayment of a mortgage covering 90 percent of the purchase price over 30 years, at an average interest rate of 5.32 percent, would amount to about CZK 45,400 per month in Prague and roughly CZK 35,500 in Brno.
The smallest gap between rental and ownership costs was recorded in Ostrava, where monthly mortgage payments exceeded rents by around 20 to 30 percent.
Source: CTK
