Poland rental market: Migrants and refugees account for up to 25% of contracts

Data from the National Bank of Poland (NBP) regarding the 2025 housing market report reveals that economic migrants and refugees collectively accounted for approximately 20-25% of rental agreements in the first quarter of 2026. Specifically, economic migrants represented 11-13% of contracts, while refugees accounted for 10-12%.

Domestic individual tenants remain the largest group, generating 40% of demand in Warsaw and between 44-45% in other cities. Students constitute the second-largest segment, averaging 27% of the market.

The report also notes an improvement in general housing conditions, with an increase in the number of apartments per 1,000 inhabitants and a rise in average usable floor area per person. The estimated value of residential real estate in Poland reached approximately 8.1 trillion PLN by the end of 2025.