Demand for rental housing has risen: where is competition the fiercest in Ukraine?

In most regions of Ukraine, demand for apartment rentals rose in 2026, with the sharpest increase observed in cities near the front lines.

This is reported by OLX Real Estate.

The highest tenant activity was recorded in Zaporizhzhia—up to 40 responses per listing for one-bedroom apartments. There was also significant growth in Kharkiv—about 30 responses.

Demand remains high in Sumy and Zhytomyr—approximately 25 responses per listing.

In major cities, the figures are lower—ranging from 11 to 15 responses. At the same time, demand has risen in Lviv and Dnipro, while in Kyiv and Odesa, it has, conversely, declined.

The situation is similar for two-bedroom apartments: Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv remain the leaders with over 35 responses per listing.

In the three-bedroom housing segment, demand is generally lower, but it is also highest in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy.

Analysts note that the rental market shows uneven dynamics depending on the security situation and internal population migration.

Nearly 46,000 Ukrainian civil servants have declared themselves “homeless” for at least two years. In total, over 64,000 such officials have been recorded over the past year.

Parliament passed a law abolishing management fees for apartment buildings damaged as a result of hostilities.