Where is it more profitable to rent housing in Ukraine: prices for apartments and houses in 2025 and forecasts for 2026

The rental market in Ukraine underwent significant changes in 2025. Find out where it is more profitable to rent an apartment or house, how prices have risen in different regions, and what tenants can expect in 2026

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Residential real estate for rent faced a paradoxical situation in 2025: demand in many segments declined, but prices continued to rise. The key factors were limited supply, security risks, and the growing importance of housing autonomy — having your own heating, backup power, and a safe location.

These conclusions are contained in the summary analysis of the OLX Nerukhomistʹ marketplace, which analyzed the dynamics of long-term rentals of apartments and private houses across the country.

Long-term apartment rentals: demand has fallen, prices have risen

In the long-term apartment rental segment, both demand and supply fell by 3% year-on-year in 2025. At the same time, the median rental price in Ukraine rose by 8%.

Three-room apartments saw the highest price increase, at 21%, indicating increased demand for more spacious options for families or several people living together.

Among one-room apartments, the highest price increases were recorded in:

● Odessa — +25%;

● Kharkiv — +25%.

At the same time, prices in Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi remained at the 2024 level, and the only decrease was in Lutsk — by 4%.

The most expensive city for renting a one-bedroom apartment remains Uzhhorod, where prices have increased by 12% over the year.

Where is the cheapest place to rent a one-room apartment

According to analysts, the lowest prices for long-term rentals of one-room apartments in 2025 are recorded in the following cities:

● Kherson — 3,500 UAH/month;

● Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia — 5,000 UAH;

● Mykolaiv, Sumy — 6,000 UAH;

● Chernihiv — 6,500 UAH.

These cities remain the most affordable, but at the same time, they are more sensitive to the security situation.

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Long-term house rentals: demand is growing rapidly

The private house rental segment showed the opposite trend in 2025. Demand grew by 19% at once, and the average number of responses per ad reached 12 — one of the highest figures on the market.

At the same time, supply decreased by 11%, which led to a 13% increase in the median cost of renting houses in Ukraine.

The cheapest private house rentals were recorded in the following cities:

● Kherson — 5,500 UAH/month;

● Chernihiv — 6,000 UAH;

● Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia — 7,000 UAH;

● Kropyvnytskyi — 8,000 UAH.

The highest prices were recorded in Uzhhorod, which even surpassed Kyiv. The largest annual increase in the cost of renting houses occurred:

● in Kyiv — +68%;

● in Chernivtsi — +57%;

● in Sumy — +43%.

Analysts note that tenants are increasingly preferring housing with: autonomous heating, backup power supply, and a location away from strategic facilities. These factors are decisive when choosing between options that are similar in price.

Forecast for 2026: what tenants can expect

In 2026, the long-term rental market will remain extremely sensitive to supply volumes. If supply continues to decline, prices are likely to continue to rise for both apartments and private houses.

Demand for houses will continue to grow, and the trend of moving from large cities to the suburbs will continue. Key factors include security risks, the need for autonomy, and the desire for more space.

In general, analysts note that the state of the residential rental market in 2026 will depend on the security and economic situation, the stability of the energy system, and the ability of businesses and the population to adapt to these conditions.

At the same time, owners and tenants should also consider the issue of property protection. In a situation of increased risk, express property insurance allows you to quickly insure your apartment or house against basic threats. Ukrainians can take out such a policy online on the Visit Ukraine platform — it is a simple way to additionally secure your home without complicated procedures.

We remind you! The housing market in Ukraine is changing amid economic instability and war. Read about which regions still offer one-bedroom apartments for up to $40,000, how prices, demand, and supply are changing.

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