33,600 short-term rentals in Poland. Which cities are growing - and which are shrinking.
Listings change: March → May 2026
City | May 2026 | Change vs March |
|---|---|---|
Kraków | 6,205 | +5.1% |
Wrocław | 3,062 | +2.6% |
Warszawa | 8,196 | +1.4% |
Powiat tatrzański | 5,090 | +0.5% |
Poznań | 1,666 | -1.2% |
Katowice | 1,008 | -1.8% |
Trójmiasto | 7,203 | -2.3% |
Łódź | 1,244 | -2.7% |
Source: Deweloperuch.pl, May 2026. Data: largest Polish STR platform.
5 things to know
Kraków is accelerating into summer. +301 new listings in 8 weeks — the fastest growth in Poland. More competition means pricing and handover quality matter more than before.
Warsaw is steady. The largest market (8,196 listings) grows slowly. A mature, predictable environment - no dramatic shifts expected short-term.
Trójmiasto shrinks before peak summer. A coastal market contracting in May is unusual. Likely cause: owners shifting to long-term leases, or saturation after years of rapid growth.
Łódź and Katowice retreat. Both cities depend on events and business travel, not tourism. Supply is thinning — whether demand follows is the open question.
National averages mislead. The 0.8% national figure is useless for deciding whether to list your flat in Kraków vs Poznań. The signal that matters is local.
Why it matters to you
If you own a flat and rent it short-term, your competitive position changed in the last two months - up or down depending on your city. Tracking your income and running costs alongside live market data is the only way to know whether you are keeping pace or falling behind.