Apartment prices Katowice 2026: median 11,580 PLN/m²

The median asking price for apartments in Katowice is 11,580 PLN/m² based on a sample of 169 active listings (dimdom, 2026).

Asking prices are seeing a symbolic decline: -1% month-over-month (dimdom, 2026).

Transaction prices recorded by the NBP at the beginning of the year were significantly lower (approx. 8,054 PLN/m² on the secondary market in Q1) — Katowice listings require rigorous verification during negotiations (NBP, 2026; dimdom, 2026).

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How much does a square meter of an apartment cost in Katowice

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Significantly, the average being 148 PLN lower than the median is a sign of a healthy structure: a number of cheaper listings from large-panel housing estates balances the market, without the dominance of luxury properties (dimdom, 2026).

Listings vs. transactions: the largest discrepancy in the country?

This comparison requires methodological honesty: the NBP reported approx. 8,054 PLN/m² for secondary market transactions in Katowice in Q1 2026, while the median asking price in September is 11,580 PLN/m² (NBP, 2026; dimdom, 2026). The difference in time periods (six months) and methodologies accounts for part of the gap. Transactions cover the entire city and neighboring municipalities, while listings consist mainly of renovated apartments. Nevertheless, the discrepancy remains exceptional. There is only one conclusion: in Katowice, asking prices have detached from transaction prices more sharply than in any other major city. Therefore, cash buyers should negotiate based on notary deeds, not on neighbor listings from portals.

What this means for buyers and sellers

For buyers: Katowice is currently a buyer's market. A listing priced above 11,000 PLN/m² for a standard apartment should have strong justification (location, standard, garage). Starting negotiations 5–8% below the asking price is rational.

For sellers: the market does not reward waiting — the median is falling and competition is growing. A quick sale at the transaction price beats months of waiting with an inflated price.

Active listings: apartments for sale in Katowice and houses for sale in Katowice. See also our real estate price report.

Supply: developers are delivering more apartments

In the first half of 2026, 94.9 thousand apartments were completed, 3.2% more than a year earlier (GUS, 2026). The growing supply of new apartments is good news for secondary market buyers: the more new units there are, the lower the demand pressure on existing ones. Data: GUS: Housing construction.

Methodology

Medians from active dimdom listings from September 2026 after removing extreme values, sample of 169 listings (dimdom, 2026). Transaction prices: NBP, Q1 2026 (NBP, 2026) — different period and methodology than listings, so the gap should be interpreted as a trend rather than an exact figure.

Sources: NBP: Quarterly information on the real estate market, NBP: Apartment prices Q1 2026 (PDF).