The real estate market in Ukraine demonstrates complex and uneven dynamics. While the region was previously the main factor, today the price is influenced by numerous variables, including location and housing type. Experts note that the time required to save for a home can vary drastically across different cities in the country.

In the RBK-Ukraine material "Cost of Living," data on the largest cities was analyzed. Lyudmyla Kyryukhina, Head of LUN Statistics, confirmed that Kyiv and Lviv retain leadership in terms of high prices. However, the market structure in these capitals differs: two-room apartments are more expensive in Kyiv, whereas in Lviv, the premium segment is shifting towards one-room apartments.

Recovery of demand in the south and east

Odesa takes third place in housing costs, significantly outpacing Dnipro and Kharkiv. However, it is in these last two cities that positive dynamics have been observed recently. According to Kyryukhina, the recovery of demand in Odesa began in mid-2024, while in Kharkiv it started at the beginning of 2025.

Over the last year, the median price of one-room apartments on the secondary market rose by 10% in Odesa and by 5% in Kharkiv. Prices in these cities are rising slowly but steadily, indicating a stabilization of the situation.

The paradox of the Dnipro market

The situation in Dnipro in 2026 appears most contradictory. The market here has split into two segments: while one-room apartments became 6.18% cheaper over the year, three-room apartments, conversely, increased in price by 8.33%.

Experts link this phenomenon to a change in demand structure. The rise in prices for spacious housing may indicate increased interest from families, including internally displaced persons, who require more space.

Kyiv plateau and Lviv growth

In Kyiv, traditionally the most expensive market, trends changed in 2026. Starting from winter, prices for one-room apartments reached a plateau. Moreover, median prices for two- and three-room apartments decreased by 4.55% and 3.75% respectively over the last six months. This suggests that after several years of active growth, the capital's market has slowed down.

A completely different picture is observed in Lviv. This region demonstrates the most stable price growth throughout the entire period of the full-scale invasion. Over the last year, the median price of one-room apartments rose by 11.33%, while new buildings became even more expensive — by 14%.

How many years to save for an apartment?

An analysis of the ratio of average incomes to housing costs led to an alarming conclusion. In Lviv, one will have to save for a one-room apartment the longest — 8.4 years, assuming the entire salary is devoted to savings. This makes the Western Ukraine market one of the most difficult for locals to enter.

The final trends of the Ukrainian real estate market at the current moment can be summarized in several key points:

  • Recovery of demand in Odesa and Kharkiv.
  • Uneven dynamics in Dnipro, where demand for family housing is growing.
  • Stable multi-year price growth in Lviv.
  • The Kyiv market reaching a stage of slowing down and price correction.