Houses for sale in Katowice? A ranking of districts
Text from 2015. Laws, rates and prices may have changed since then. Ask an agent
A decision to invest in a chosen property should never be hasty. There are currently plenty of properties for sale on the market. Not knowing the current situation of the area where we want to live does not help us make sensible decisions. It is then very easy to make a mistake and end up buying a house that is not only in the wrong place, but also turns out to be more expensive to maintain than we assumed.
Katowice is considered one of the largest cities in Poland. Numerous statistical studies confirm that it is an ideal place to invest in property. In the Silesian city, an investment in a house pays for itself much faster than in places such as Kraków or Warsaw. Property prices in Katowice are also several times lower.
The Silesian city is divided administratively into twenty-two districts, grouped into five areas. If someone does not know any statistics or have any detailed information about the city, it is all the harder for them to decide which district in Katowice would be the most attractive for them.
That is why I have prepared a short ranking of the districts of Katowice that best meet various criteria, category by category. I am sure the ranking may prove helpful when buying a property.
Price
If we want to pay as little as possible for a large residential building, it is worth looking at listings in Zawodzie, Dąb and Janów. In these Katowice districts we will find the cheapest houses for sale. Prices per square metre do not exceed 3,000 PLN here.
Zawodzie, an eastern district of Katowice, is one of the cheapest in the area. It is not hard to find a listing here for a 10-room house at a price of 1,000 PLN/m2. In addition, most houses are sold together with plots of 500 m2 to 800 m2 in area. Another advantage is good transport links. Zawodzie has an interchange hub, a tram line and a bus line, which make it easy to get to the centre.
The table below contains estimated average prices in selected districts of Katowice:
| District | Average price [PLN] | Average price per m2 |
| Śródmieście | 1,431,692.31 | 5,416.51 |
| Koszutka | 894,638.89 | 4,178.00 |
| Bogucice | 1,200,000.00 | 6,857.14 |
| Załęże | 490,000.00 | 3,379.31 |
| Osiedle Tysiąclecia | 468,000.00 | 3,042.91 |
| Dąb | 750,000.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Wełnowiec-Józefowiec | 1,096,583.33 | 5,424.42 |
| Brynów | 1,067,000.00 | 4,795.53 |
| Ligota | 904,260.43 | 3,764.82 |
| Panewniki | 665,603.90 | 3,944.53 |
| Zawodzie | 400,000.00 | 1000.00 |
| Dąbrówka Mała | 834,909.09 | 3,866.04 |
| Szopienice | 416,000.00 | 2,233.70 |
| Janów | 700,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Nikiszowiec | 352,500.00 | 2,775.59 |
| Giszowiec | 737,625.00 | 4,683.03 |
| Murcki | 751,886.00 | 3,688.75 |
| Piotrowice | 694,589.02 | 4,291.61 |
| Zarzecze | 840,039.03 | 4,052.49 |
| Kostuchna | 693,580.00 | 3,684.75 |
| Podlesie | 775,002.63 | 4,066.58 |
The comparison was compiled on the basis of data collected by domiporta.pl
Location
A house in a central district will suit people who value easy access to all cultural centres. The best-connected districts of Katowice are Śródmieście, Koszutka and Bogucice. It should be added, however, that property prices in these areas are several times higher compared with the previous list.
In Śródmieście we will pay at least 5,000 PLN/m2. There are a few cheaper houses, but they often have only one upper floor and up to four rooms. The exceptions are large 20-room residential tenement buildings, but their total price can be as much as 3 million PLN. We should remember, however, that the higher property prices in Śródmieście are offset by convenient and quick access.
Level of safety
"There's no place like home," says a well-known Polish proverb. But what if the area where we would like to live is not safe enough? Brynów, Osiedle Tysiąclecia and Podlesie are considered places where crime is kept at a low level.
In Brynów, a special place worth a closer look is Osiedle Ptasie. The area is considered very prestigious, and its residents are mainly professors from the University of Silesia, but also politicians. Houses here are admittedly sold at very high prices, but the whole area is well kept, attractive and safe.
An average house of up to five rooms with a plot of 500 m2 costs about 500 thousand PLN. It should be noted that the price mentioned is quite attractive, as we will find many listings of 7-room houses which cost from 800 thousand PLN.
When choosing a house, buyers are guided by a wide variety of factors, shaped by their own experiences. As you can see, there is no single district that could be called the best. Everything depends on our individual preferences and the funds we are able to invest in a particular property. However, if our knowledge of the property market is very limited, it is better to consult a suitable specialist before deciding than to regret an ill-considered decision later.
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