After years of full remote, Kraków corporations introduce 3+2 model (3 days in office). This turns the rental market upside down! Employees massively search for apartments near offices, and owners in good locations rub their hands.
Facts about “the great return”: 68% of IT/SSC companies require min. 3 days in office. 45,000 employees return to Kraków in September. Demand for rental near offices up 85%! Rental prices in business districts +25% YoY. Apartments within 20 min from office – grabbed in 48h.
Hot business locations: Zabierzów (Motorola, Shell) – studios PLN 2000→2500. Quattro Business Park – 2-room PLN 3000→3800. High5ive – demand exceeds supply 3:1. Bonarka City Center – price increase by 30%. Even Czyżyny (new offices) notes boom!
Who’s renting? IT specialists 25-35 years (average salary 18K net). Management returning from provinces. Expats relocated from Warsaw (because cheaper). Ukrainian specialists (30% of new tenants). Couples working in different office buildings.
What do “returners” seek? Proximity to office (max 30 min commute). Space for home office (separate room/corner). Parking or good tram access. Balcony (priority after lockdowns!). Area with after-work life (restaurants, gyms).
Golden rules for renting to “hybrid workers”: Emphasize commute time to main offices. Show “home office ready” space. Flexible contracts (many test return). Internet 500+ Mbps is must have. Office furniture (desk, chair) = advantage.
Q4 2025 forecasts: Further price growth in A locations (Bronowice, Krowodrza, Dębniki). Development of co-livings for young specialists. Boom for 2-room apartments (couple + office). Demand drop for distant suburbs. Stabilization only in Q1 2026.
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