How a foreigner can rent an apartment in Ukraine: necessary documents, safe regions and useful tips

One of the most important needs for foreigners planning to stay in Ukraine is accommodation. Find out where to find the right accommodation for a short or long stay, what the current prices for flats are, and how to avoid scammers when renting accommodation

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Interest in Ukraine continues to grow among foreign citizens despite the war. One of the key needs for foreigners planning a long stay in Ukraine is housing. We explain how foreigners can rent an apartment in Ukraine, starting with the necessary documents and housing prices in relatively safe regions, as well as tips for avoiding scammers.

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Daily and long-term apartment rentals in Ukraine: current prices in 2025

Daily rentals in Ukraine are a popular choice among foreigners who come for a short visit or vacation. Usually, the apartments are already furnished. If your stay in Ukraine is for a long period, for example, a year or more, long-term apartment rental may be a more profitable and economical option. Usually, prices for long-term rentals are lower than daily rates. Also, if possible, you can adapt the apartment to your needs, for example, with furniture and decor.

The average price for renting a one-room apartment in Ukraine is between 6,900 and 7,200 hryvnia per month. The highest and lowest figures are related to the security situation.

The highest rental price is in Uzhhorod (it can reach 21,000 hryvnias per month).

The lowest rental cost is in Kharkiv (about 4,000 hryvnias per month).

In other large cities, the cost of renting a one-room apartment can vary from 6,000 hryvnia per month to 10,000 hryvnia per month.

The average rent for a two-room apartment in Ukraine is 11,500 hryvnia per month:

The highest rental prices are in Kyiv (29,000 UAH per month, and in the Shevchenkivskyi and Pecherskyi districts, they can reach up to 40,000 UAH per month).

The lowest prices are in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia (around 6,000 UAH per month).

In other large cities, the cost of renting a two-room flat varies from 8,500 UAH per month to 14,000 UAH per month.

Some foreigners choose comfortable accommodation in their own homes outside the big cities — find out how prices for renting suburban homes in Ukraine have changed in 2025.

How to sign a rental agreement in Ukraine?

To rent an apartment, you can use the services of a real estate agent or search for accommodation on your own. In any case, you need to pay attention to a number of important details, such as the list of required documents and mandatory clauses of the rental agreement.

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What documents are required to rent an apartment?

List of documents required for foreigners to sign a rental agreement:

– foreign citizen's passport for travelling abroad;

– registration number of the taxpayer's account card;

– notarised translation of the passport into Ukrainian (required depending on the country);

– confirmation of the legality of stay in Ukraine (may not be required in the case of short-term rentals).

Important! You must ensure that all information matches the information in the apartment purchase agreement, including the exact address, area, form of ownership, and personal data of the apartment owner.

What should you pay attention to when concluding a lease agreement?

The lease agreement must be concluded in writing. If the flat is rented for more than three years, the agreement must be notarised.

The agreement must contain the following information:

– information about the property owner;

– details of all documents confirming ownership of the flat;

– address of the flat and room number;

– terms and conditions of payment;

– term of the agreement;

– the rights and obligations of the tenant and landlord;

– guarantees;

– reasons for early termination of the agreement;

– financial obligations, etc.

Important! When drawing up the agreement, it is worth specifying the exact date of moving into the property and carefully checking the terms of the agreement.

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Tips for foreigners renting accommodation in Ukraine

1. Check the documents yourself.

2. Make sure you are dealing with the owner of the flat or their representative: ask to see their identity document.

3. The tenant must check all documents confirming the owner's right to the flat, such as purchase and sale or gift agreements, certificates of inheritance, property rights, etc.

4. The technical passport of the flat must be up to date, and the flat itself must correspond to the passport (check the area, number of rooms, engineering systems).

5. The flat must be suitable for living. All basic engineering communications must be in working order (water, heat and electricity supply, drainage, ventilation).

6. Choose flats in safe regions – Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk or Chernivtsi regions).

Where to look for accommodation in Ukraine: a selection of portals

Flatfy  is a service for renting property from owners. Use filters to select the number of rooms, price, year of construction, ceiling height, type of heating, area, and floor.

Rieltor is a service for renting accommodation on the secondary market from estate agents. You can view ratings of the best agents.

Bird for iOS is an app in which all ads are verified using artificial intelligence. The app collects the most relevant ads from 24 apartment search sites.

Booking.com – here there are filters for the number of people, check-in and check-out times, etc. For those who register through the site, there is a 15% discount.

Olx.neрухомість – allows users to rent an apartment, room or house on a long-term or daily basis. Users can view prices in hryvnia, dollars or euros.

How to avoid falling into the hands of scammers when looking for an apartment?

1. Check the meter readings before moving in and include them in the contract.

2. Pay the deposit directly upon moving in. A common practice among scammers is to ask for a deposit from several potential buyers and then not contact them afterwards.

3. Pay attention to market prices and avoid renting suspiciously cheap flats.

4. If the photos look too perfect and photoshopped, check them using Google search.

5. The landlord may tell you that there are many people interested in renting the flat and offer to reserve it for an additional fee. This is a common tactic used by scammers to get money and then disappear.

6. You should only provide photos and copies of your documents after signing the contract.

Stay safe during your stay in Ukraine

When planning a trip to Ukraine, take care of your own safety and protect yourself from unexpected expenses. In order to feel as calm as possible and not worry about unplanned expenses in a state of martial law, you need to purchase appropriate insurance covering military risks.

Also, choose reliable companies to make your travel experience pleasant and positive. You can easily book plane, bus or train tickets in Ukraine and between European cities by following the link.

To protect yourself in case of unforeseen circumstances, we recommend booking a hotel in the desired region of Ukraine in advance. You can do this on our website.

Reminder! Earlier, we told you where in Ukraine the most affordable rental housing is, taking into account average apartment prices and salaries.

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