Gdynia led the quarter with a 5.76% rise in transaction prices

Gdynia moved faster than most of the big-city field

Gdynia was one of the sharper movers in 2026-Q1. In the NBP BaRN dataset, the city averaged PLN 12,357/m² in transaction prices, up 5.76% quarter on quarter. That puts Gdynia above Wrocław in the sample, just behind it on price level, and well above the quarter’s softer pace in Warsaw, where the average fell 2.2%.

What the numbers say

This is a secondary-market measure: the figures reflect transaction prices, not developer asking prices. For Gdynia, the move matters because it came on top of a city-level average that is still lower than the larger, more expensive Polish markets in the sample.

Here is the snapshot from the quarter:

Across the 17-city set, Gdynia stands out less for its absolute price level than for the speed of the quarter-on-quarter move. That makes it the most eye-catching data point in the sample shown here.

The Gdańsk Bay pattern

Among the nearby coastal cities in the sample, Gdańsk also moved higher, but at a slower 2.62% quarter-on-quarter pace, at PLN 13,870/m². Gdynia’s own rise was steeper even though its average price remained lower than Gdańsk’s.

That contrast matters for readers comparing the Tri-City market by district, commute, and access. A city average does not tell you what a flat near the centre, the waterfront, or a rail stop will cost, but it does show which way the broader market is leaning.

For address-level searching in Gdynia, use the live property explorer here: Property prices near Gdynia. For a broader city view, see Gdynia buying prices and the wider Housing market page.

Developer register names to watch

There are also mandatory asking prices in the developer register for new-build units. One name currently in the register is Rubikon Invest sp. z o.o.. That is a separate dataset from NBP BaRN: the developer register shows asking prices for new construction, while the quarterly city averages here are transaction prices.

For readers comparing the two, the practical point is simple: a city can post a strong quarterly rise in resale transaction prices while new-build asking prices follow their own path.

Why this quarter matters for buyers and renters

For buyers, the main takeaway is that Gdynia’s market did not drift sideways in early 2026. It moved up, and it did so faster than the other cities highlighted here except none of the sample cities exceeded it in quarterly pace.

For renters, the signal is indirect but still useful. When transaction prices climb, it often changes the backdrop for negotiations, replacement costs, and expectations around the city’s housing stock. The data here does not describe rents, but it does show that Gdynia entered the second quarter from a stronger price base than three months earlier.

The clean read from 2026-Q1 is this: Gdynia was no backwater in the quarterly rankings. It was one of the more active movers in the sample, with a price level of PLN 12,357/m² and a 5.76% quarterly gain.