Flats to rent in Katowice – best districts for students

In recent years Katowice, in Silesia, has ranked very highly among the best cities to live in. It is still hard to catch up with Warsaw in earnings, but in quality of life Katowice certainly surpasses the capital. This is reflected above all in the fact that it simultaneously retains all the advantages of a large metropolis and the assets of a smaller city.

Katowice has more than a dozen institutions of higher education: the University of Silesia, the University of Economics, the Medical University, the Academy of Fine Arts and the Academy of Music, as well as private colleges. Tens of thousands of students study at these institutions. Some of them commute to university from their home town, while a large share look for a room or flat in Katowice for the duration of their studies.

Good flats for students (Katowice)

The most popular choice of accommodation for students during their studies remains the hall of residence. This trend has been observed for years. Living in a hall of residence has its pros and cons, however. The pluses include the chance to meet new people, a location in the city centre and very good transport links to the university's individual faculties.

But will such a place please everyone? The cons are above all a lack of privacy, no say in the choice of roommate, tiring all-night parties and poor conditions for studying.

That is why, for many people who value being able to study in quieter conditions, renting a flat or a room seems a better solution, especially as rents are not excessive.

Prospective students, treating quality of life as a basic element when choosing where to study and what to study, often pick one of Katowice's working-class estates. There they will find both relatively cheap flats to rent and the most conveniently located halls of residence. On the conurbation's housing market, a suitable listing for students can be found without difficulty even in the Ligota-Panewniki district. Another attractive place for students is the Paderewskiego – Muchowiec estate.

Why Ligota Panewniki?

For many students, Katowice is a city of opportunities, and the centre of Katowice is a place for meeting up, relaxing and having a good time. The Ligota-Panewniki district is not only beautiful but also just 7 kilometres from the centre of Katowice, so living there seems an excellent solution.

Flats for students – expectations

What are students' preferences when choosing accommodation? The following criteria can be listed: price, proximity to the university, the flat's furnishings and its standard. Next comes the distance to the nearest public transport stop and, finally, the size of the flat.

The cheapest accommodation can be found in Bogucice, Zawodzie and Załęże. The highest rents, on the other hand, are in:

– the Tysiąclecia estate,

– the Paderewskiego Muchowiec estate

• Ligota Panewniki

Sample prices of rooms for students on popular housing estates:

Ligota-Panewniki estate

Single room 426 PLN – 552 PLN per month

Double rooms 426 PLN – 513 PLN per month

Studio-type room 564 PLN per month

Sosnowiec estate

Single room 555 PLN – 771 PLN per month

Double room 471 PLN – 513 PLN per month

Studio-type room 510 PLN – 594 PLN per month

"Uśka"

Single room – 363 PLN per month

Studio-type room 402 PLN per month – 429 PLN per month

"DSN"

Studio-type room 444 PLN – 480 PLN per month

Listings for studio flats to rent in the capital of the conurbation start at 800 PLN, but depending on the location, size and standard of the property, listings below this amount also turn up. Flats for students are a very individual matter, requiring some thought about location – whether it should be the centre of Katowice or a specific district such as Ligota Panewniki – or whether the most important aspect is the flat itself – whether it is furnished or new.