Poland’s new-build housing market started 2026 with a clear recovery in demand. According to Eurobuild CEE, citing JLL Polska, 12,900 apartments were sold in the country’s seven largest cities in the first quarter of 2026. This is 11.1% more than in the previous quarter and 35.2% more than in the first quarter of 2025.

📊 This growth is especially important against the backdrop of shrinking supply. Over the same period, developers brought 10,300 new apartments to the market, 27% fewer than in the fourth quarter of 2025. This means demand grew faster than the market was replenished: sales exceeded new supply by around 2,600 apartments.

📈 Key figures for the first quarter:

— 12,900 apartments were sold in Poland’s seven largest cities;
— sales increased by 11.1% compared with the previous quarter;
— year-on-year growth reached 35.2%;
— 10,300 new apartments entered the market;
— sales exceeded new supply by around 2,600 apartments.

🏙 The strongest quarterly increase in sales was recorded in Katowice, where the figure rose by 51%. In absolute terms, this added around 170 extra transactions. In Warsaw and Łódź, sales increased by 16.7% and 17.5% respectively. Additional growth in demand was also recorded in Kraków and Poznań.

🏡 The main conclusion is that the market balance is gradually shifting. In 2025, buyers had a wider range of available options, but at the beginning of 2026 the situation changed: demand recovered, while new projects were entering the market more cautiously.

⚖️ For buyers, this means that quality apartments in major cities may sell faster. This is especially relevant for districts with developed infrastructure, good transport access, universities, business activity, and stable rental demand.

📌 For investors, Poland remains one of the key real estate markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The country’s seven largest cities provide a useful indicator of broader regional demand. If new-build sales continue to grow faster than supply, this may support prices and increase competition for the most attractive properties.

🏘 Apartments in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań, Łódź, and Katowice may be the most sensitive to this trend. In these cities, demand is shaped by several buyer groups at once: local residents, rental investors, foreign buyers, and those considering Poland as a country for long-term living.

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