Too expensive in Katowice? Renting a flat in Sosnowiec is becoming increasingly popular

Katowice is an important academic centre on the map of Poland, with the University of Economics, the University of Silesia, the Academy of Music and the Medical University of Silesia at the forefront. More than 80 thousand people study here, including foreigners looking for a flat to rent.

An alternative to Katowice

On the rental market, August and September are a busy period. Newly enrolled students begin the search for cheap, comfortable flats and rooms to rent. Fully furnished three-room flats located close to the universities or near the main tram and bus routes are particularly popular. There are many rental listings on the property market, but interest in flats in Katowice is proportionally high, so students increasingly opt for flats in neighbouring cities, where living costs are lower. Flats in Sosnowiec are therefore becoming an alternative to Katowice.

Comparison of rental prices – Katowice and Sosnowiec

source: www.morizon.pl

According to data from the morizon.pl portal, the average monthly cost of renting a 50 sq m flat in Katowice is 1,701 PLN. It is not only the prices but also the huge number of students that makes finding an attractive flat to rent in Katowice extremely difficult. Sosnowiec, on the other hand, is one of the largest cities in Silesia, directly bordering Katowice and very well connected with the whole region. Browsing listings of flats to rent in Sosnowiec, you will see that the rent for a 50 sq m flat of a similar standard is on average almost 30% lower than in Katowice, at only 1,194 PLN – and, as we know, students are a very price-sensitive group.

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Commuting Sosnowiec > Katowice

But price is not the only thing that matters here; the travel time to the universities, located mainly in the centre, is also important. The journey from districts on the outskirts of Katowice is often longer than from Sosnowiec, and the infrastructure and transport links between the two cities guarantee an easy and comfortable commute to university, which, combined with lower rents, makes renting in Sosnowiec an excellent alternative to renting a flat in Katowice. Thanks to the attractive prices and good location, recent years have seen growing popularity of properties in Sosnowiec, driven largely by the many listings of flats to rent to students.

Despite the higher prices, renting a flat for students in Katowice is still far more popular, because the city is the cultural capital of the region and a meeting place for young people. Katowice has the most entertainment venues, such as:

• restaurants, pubs, clubs and discos.
• cultural venues such as the theatre, the opera, etc.
• shopping centres, including Silesia and Galeria Katowicka