Real Estate Market Analysis in Ukraine: March 2026

The verified real estate marketplace DIM.RIA has presented the results of its analysis of the Ukrainian real estate market for March 2026. According to information provided by NV Business, the report focuses on the dynamics of prices, demand, and supply in the new construction market, secondary housing, and the rental segment. All data is compared with figures from February 2026 and March 2025.

In the new construction segment, the situation remains active: in March 2026, 84% of new construction sales departments in Ukraine continued to operate. During the first month of spring, six new buildings were commissioned, comprising a total of 11 sections. Specifically, six sections are located in the Lviv region, while five are in the Kyiv region. Prices per square meter in new constructions show significant fluctuations. The most substantial price increase was recorded in the Kirovohrad region, with a rise of 3.5% compared to February, placing it second in terms of average price. Meanwhile, the Zakarpattia region experienced the most considerable decline in price per square meter, dropping by 7.5%.

Kyiv continues to hold the top position for price per square meter, with an average cost of $1,393/m² in March, reflecting a decrease of 2.3% compared to February 2026. The most expensive new constructions are concentrated in the Pechersk district, where the average price per square meter reaches $2,669, while the most affordable options can be found in the Desnyansky district, with an average price of $888/m².

Demand for new housing among Ukrainians increased significantly across the country in March. The most notable demand growth was observed in the Dnipropetrovsk region (+25%), Chernihiv region (+22%), and Cherkasy region (+21%). Conversely, a decline in demand was recorded in the Lviv (-7%), Chernivtsi (-0.8%), and Zaporizhia (-0.3%) regions.

In the secondary market, the situation also remains positive: in March, the number of listings increased the most in the Sumy region (+17%). In other regions, fluctuations in supply were within 5%. According to DIM.RIA, the cost of secondary housing continues to rise in most regions of Ukraine. The highest growth rates were recorded in the Kherson (+6%), Ivano-Frankivsk (+5%), Zakarpattia (+4%), Ternopil (+4%), Kyiv (+4%), Kharkiv (+4%), and Kirovohrad (+4%) regions. At the same time, a significant price drop occurred in the Cherkasy region, with a decrease of 10%.

The average price for a one-bedroom apartment in the Zaporizhia region is $15,500, while in Kyiv, the average cost of such an apartment reached $89,000 in March. Delving deeper into the capital, the most expensive apartments remain in the Pechersk district, where a one-bedroom apartment averages $180,000, while the most budget-friendly options are in the Desnyansky district, where the average price is $48,000.

Demand for secondary housing in March increased significantly across nearly all of Ukraine. The most substantial increase in interest was observed in the Poltava (+71%), Kherson (+39%), and Sumy (+31%) regions. Meanwhile, notable declines in demand were recorded in the Zakarpattia (-28%) and Vinnytsia (-6%) regions.

In the rental segment, demand surged sharply, and prices demonstrated significant fluctuations. According to DIM.RIA, in March, the most substantial growth in rental listings was observed in the Chernihiv (+32%), Kirovohrad (+23%), Cherkasy (+21%), and Chernivtsi (+19%) regions. At the same time, a noticeable reduction in supply occurred in the Zaporizhia (-28%) and Zhytomyr (-11%) regions.

In March 2026, Kyiv shared the top position for average rental price with the Zakarpattia region, with a cost of 22,000 UAH/month for a one-bedroom apartment. The cheapest rental housing remains in the Kharkiv region, where a one-bedroom apartment averages 5,500 UAH per month. In the capital, the most expensive rent is in the Pechersk district at 22,500 UAH, while the cheapest is in the Desnyansky district at 10,000 UAH for a one-bedroom apartment.

At the beginning of spring, interest in rental properties grew, particularly dynamically in some central and frontline regions. The most significant increase in demand was observed in the Sumy (+36%), Cherkasy (+34%), Chernihiv (+32%), Kherson (+32%), and Poltava (+31%) regions. A decrease in interest in rentals was recorded in the Zakarpattia (-7%) and Zaporizhia (-5%) regions. The largest gap between the number of listings and the number of seekers was observed in the Zaporizhia region, with an average of 18 renters per listing. In Kyiv, this figure stands at three renters for one listing.

Previously, it was reported that Ukrainians' housing budgets have changed, which has also impacted the real estate market.