Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Residential property prices in Poland continued to increase during the second quarter of 2026, although significant differences between regional markets suggest that housing conditions are becoming increasingly varied. According to figures published by Statistics Poland on 1 October, residential prices rose by 6.3% compared with the same period in 2025 and by 1.5% compared with the first quarter of 2026.
Newly built homes recorded annual price growth of 6.5%, slightly exceeding the 6.1% increase registered for existing properties. However, the quarterly figures revealed a different pattern. Prices in the secondary market increased by 1.6%, compared with 1.3% for newly developed properties. The difference suggests that existing homes experienced somewhat stronger price momentum during the latest quarter, although the figures do not establish whether this resulted from changes in buyer preferences, housing availability or transaction activity.
Regional performance varied considerably. Kujawsko-Pomorskie, which includes Bydgoszcz and Toruń, recorded the country’s strongest annual increase at 8.6%. Świętokrzyskie followed with growth of 8.4%, while Podlaskie registered 8.2% and Lubuskie 8.1%. These increases exceeded the national average, demonstrating that residential price growth was not concentrated exclusively in Poland’s largest metropolitan markets.
Several economically important regions recorded more moderate increases. Mazowieckie, which includes Warsaw, registered annual growth of 7.5%, while Małopolskie, home to Kraków, recorded 6.8%. Prices in Pomorskie increased by 7.8%, compared with 7.1% in Wielkopolskie. Dolnośląskie, which includes Wrocław, recorded growth of just 4.0%, considerably below the national figure. The regional data refer to entire voivodeships rather than individual cities and therefore should not be interpreted as city-specific price changes.
Łódzkie recorded the smallest annual increase, with residential prices rising by only 1.5%. Other regions showing relatively limited growth included Śląskie at 4.4%, Podkarpackie at 4.6% and Zachodniopomorskie at 4.8%. The differences between these markets and the stronger-performing regions illustrate the importance of local conditions when assessing residential development opportunities and property investment performance.
Quarterly movements revealed further variations. Opolskie registered the largest increase, with prices rising by 2.9% between April and June. Świętokrzyskie followed at 2.4%, while Pomorskie recorded growth of 2.3%. By comparison, Wielkopolskie experienced an increase of just 0.5%, Podkarpackie 0.7% and Śląskie 0.8%. Although all 16 voivodeships recorded quarterly price increases, the pace differed substantially across the country.
The national figures also indicate that residential prices during the second quarter were 5.7% above their average level for 2025. Newly built properties were 5.8% higher, while existing homes recorded an increase of 5.6%. These comparisons provide additional evidence of continued price appreciation, although they do not measure changes in household affordability or the number of completed transactions.
For residential developers and investors, the regional differences have implications for project pricing and development strategies. Stronger price growth may support revenue expectations in selected locations, but it does not necessarily indicate higher sales volumes or stronger purchasing power. Equally, more moderate price increases may reflect different supply conditions, local economic circumstances or financing constraints. The Statistics Poland figures do not identify the individual factors responsible for these variations.
Poland’s residential market therefore continues to experience price growth, but the national average conceals considerable differences between regions and between newly built and existing properties. With annual increases ranging from 1.5% in Łódzkie to 8.6% in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, developers and investors face increasingly distinct local market conditions. Future performance will depend on housing supply, mortgage availability, household incomes and the ability of buyers to accommodate further price increases.
