Buying prices

Secondary / m²

PLN 9,164

-13.95%

2026-Q1 · NBP_BaRN

Primary / m²

PLN 10,650

2026-Q1 · NBP

GUS annual (secondary)

PLN 8,892

2024-annual · official annual avg

Price-to-income (60 m²)

5.7×

Years of gross wages · GUS wage data

Monthly costs

Est. maintenance (60 m²)

PLN 599/mo

GUS condo avg · details

Est. rent 2BR (~50 m²)

PLN 2,500/mo

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City profile

Population
509,730 -0.1%
Density
99.3 / km² -0.1%
Avg gross wage
PLN 7,983/mo +16.3%
GDP / capita
PLN 77,867 +10.5%
Net migration / yr
792 +5.2%
Working-age
61.6% -0.1 pp
Foreign tourists
53,898 +21.0%

Profile metrics from GUS BDL. Change vs prior published year where GUS reports both (2025).

Market activity (GUS 2024)

Secondary market volume from Statistics Poland — official transaction statistics.

Median price / m²

PLN 9,091

YoY price change

+12.8%

Compare Białystok with other cities

Head-to-head rent and property price comparisons from NBP data.

Common questions about housing in Białystok

Is Białystok expensive?
Białystok secondary-market prices averaged PLN 9,164/m² in 2026-Q1. Modelled 2-bedroom rent is about PLN 2,500/month (modelled from nbp). A 60 m² flat costs roughly 5.7× gross annual wages — moderate by Polish standards.
What salary do you need to rent in Białystok?
For a 2-bedroom at PLN 2,500/month, plan on roughly PLN 11,600/month gross salary if rent stays near 30% of take-home pay (simplified estimate — actual tax and household size vary).
How does Białystok compare to other Polish cities?
Białystok ranks 10 of 17 BaRN cities by secondary price/m² (PLN 9,164/m²). Compare all cities on the housing market table or browse rent by city.
Can foreigners get a mortgage in Białystok?
Foreigners can get mortgages in Poland with residency, stable income, and Polish bank documentation. Rates track WIBOR plus bank margin — see our mortgage calculator and mortgage guide.

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