In June 2026, Ukraine’s real estate market continued to move at varying paces across different segments: housing prices mostly increased, demand for new buildings decreased, and the rental market showed a simultaneous rise in both supply and the number of potential tenants.
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These conclusions are presented in a new analytical report from the marketplace for verified real estate, DIM.RIA.
New Buildings Market: Demand Falling Everywhere, Prices Mostly Rising
Prices
The cost per square meter in new buildings mostly rose by a few percent during June, depending on the region. Prices increased the most monthly in Cherkasy (+7.5%) and Chernivtsi (+6.4%) regions. A noticeable drop in average prices during the month was recorded in Zaporizhzhia (-6.3%) and Kirovohrad (-4.8%) regions. The largest annual price increase was recorded in Ivano-Frankivsk (+20%), Ternopil (+20%), Chernivtsi (+17%), and Zhytomyr (+17%) regions.
Kyiv remains the most expensive city for new housing: the average cost per square meter in June was $1,379/m² (-3.5% compared to May). The most expensive new buildings are traditionally concentrated in the Pechersk district — the average cost per square meter is $2,697. The most affordable can be found in the Desnianskyi district, where the average price is $879/m².
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Secondary Market: Demand Continues to Fall, Prices Rise
Supply
During June, the number of offers varied depending on the region. The most noticeable increase in supply occurred in Volyn (+10%), Sumy (+10%), and Chernihiv (+8%) regions. A significant decrease was recorded in Kyiv (-11%).
Prices
According to DIM.RIA, prices for secondary housing mostly rose during June. The largest jump occurred in Kirovohrad (+19%), Chernihiv (+16%), and Chernivtsi (+11%) regions. A price decrease was recorded only in Volyn region (-3%).
The lowest average price for a one-room apartment in June was recorded in the Kherson region — $17,000 (+10% compared to May). The most expensive housing is traditionally in Kyiv: the average cost of a one-room apartment in June was $89,800.
Looking closer at the capital: the Pechersk district remains the most expensive, where a one-room apartment on the secondary market in June cost an average of $180,000, and the most affordable is the Desnianskyi district, where the average cost of such an apartment was $49,000.
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Rental Market: Supply and Demand Are Growing, Prices Are Also Going Up
Supply
According to the DIM.RIA marketplace, in June, the number of rental listings continued to grow in all regions. The largest growth was recorded in Kherson (+108%), Zhytomyr (+52%), Kirovohrad (+49%), and Cherkasy (+42%) regions.
Prices
In June 2026, Kyiv continues to lead the ranking for rental costs: a one-room apartment costs from 27,000 UAH, which is 4% more compared to May. In Zakarpattia, the price remained the same as in May — 22,500 UAH. In the Cherkasy region, a significant increase in rent was recorded in June — by 27%. As a result, the average cost of a one-room apartment here has equaled that of the Lviv region and amounts to 19,000 UAH.
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Renting housing is cheapest in the Kherson region: a one-room apartment costs an average of 4,000 UAH per month.
In the capital, rental prices in June increased in all districts. The most expensive rent is in the Pechersk district — 36,000 UAH (+3% compared to May), the cheapest is in the Desnianskyi district — 13,000 UAH for a one-room apartment (+30% to May).
The PSM editorial board draws attention to the fact that when making a decision to buy or rent housing, one should consider not only its cost but also additional expenses — for transaction processing, repairs, utilities, and property maintenance, as these can significantly affect the overall budget.
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