Buy a new‑build in Kraków.
Without the language barrier. An open look at Kraków's real estate market: prices by district, current new-builds, rental yield and taxes — in English, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
Buying a home abroad shouldn’t feel foreign. Kraków's new-build market breaks down into numbers and facts — districts, prices, taxes, paperwork — in your language.
Relocating to Kraków
Ukrainians, Russian-speakers and expats making Poland home.
Your first home abroad
Material for first-time buyers abroad: where to start, what to check, what the risks are.
An investment in Kraków
Rental yield and capital growth — from district data and the yield calculator.
In four languages
Guides, district breakdowns and calculators — in English, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
Prices without markup
In Poland, market practice has the developer pay the agent's commission on new-builds — the price is the same no matter who you buy through.
Transparent by law
Poland's Developer Act requires buyer payments to sit in an escrow account until the building is delivered — this applies to every new-build in the country.
Three calculators
Rental yield, transaction costs and rental income tax — calculated right on the page, with your own numbers.
What the law says
Don't speak Polish?
Polish law requires a sworn court translator at the notary for anyone who doesn't speak Polish.
Worried about the paperwork?
No MSWiA permit is required for a single apartment. A PESEL number and a notary are required by law for any purchase.
Worried about being cheated?
The law requires buyer payments to sit in the developer's escrow account until construction is finished.
Explore the districts — prices and character at a glance.
What's being built in Kraków right now
32 active development projects — prices, delivery dates and our independent review of each one.
See all new developments →Material to prepare for a purchase
Kraków Districts: Where to Live & Buy (2026 data guide)
Every district of Kraków, in data: price per m², estimated rental yield, time to the centre and key strengths. See where to live and where to buy — on the map and in numbers.
Read the guide →Kraków Apartment Prices 2026: by District & What Your Budget Buys
New-build apartment prices in Kraków — city average ~17,200 zł/m² (+3% YoY), entry prices from ~12,400 by district. See what a flat costs in each area and what your budget buys.
Read the guide →How a Foreigner Buys an Apartment in Kraków 2026: Step by Step
Can foreigners buy property in Poland? Yes — no permit needed for an apartment. The full process from reservation to handover: developer agreement, escrow account, your rights at handover.
Read the guide →Who’s behind KrakowInvest
“A developer and marketer who relocated and bought in Poland myself. I speak English, Russian and Ukrainian — and I keep the clear, data-driven project I wish I’d had.”
No call centre, no rotating authors. One person maintains the material — someone who knows the market, the paperwork, and what it is like to buy here as a foreigner.
Frequent questions
Do you pay a commission on a new-build in Poland?+
No: by market practice in Poland, the developer's agent commission is paid by the developer, not the buyer. The price is the same whether you buy directly or with help.
Where do the prices on this site come from?+
District prices are compiled from current listings and updated monthly. The full dataset is open — a CSV covering every district is available on the /rayony/ page.
Can foreigners buy an apartment in Poland?+
Yes. For a separate apartment, no MSWiA permit is required — even for non-EU citizens. A permit can apply to land or a house, but rarely to flats.
What if you don't speak Polish?+
At the notary, Polish law requires a sworn court translator for anyone who doesn't speak Polish — this applies to any transaction, however it's arranged.
Is my money safe — what if the developer fails?+
For new-builds, the Developer Act requires buyer payments to sit in a protected escrow account, released to the developer only as construction milestones are reached.
Can I buy without coming to Kraków?+
Yes. Many transactions in Poland happen remotely: a power of attorney is prepared with a sworn translator, documents and viewings happen over video, and a proxy signs at the notary.
Why trust the numbers on this site?+
Every figure — price, yield, tax rate — traces back to a source: a registry, a law, or current market listings. The calculation method is open on the calculator pages and in the district dataset.
Have a question about the Kraków market?
Email us — in English, Russian, Ukrainian or Polish. Email hello@krakowinvest.pl — no calls, no obligation.
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