Krakow, Poland
Living in Kazimierz, Krakow
Jewish quarter turned hipster hub. Cafes, bars, galleries.
A one-bedroom in Kazimierz rents for about zł3,300 - zł3,800/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Krakow center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
hipsterhistoricnightlife
Rent in Kazimierz
Monthly rent in PLN (zł). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | zł3,000 - zł3,400/mo | zł3,300 - zł3,800/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | zł3,900 - zł4,500/mo | zł4,400 - zł5,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | zł5,100 - zł5,900/mo | zł5,700 - zł6,600/mo |
How Kazimierz compares in Krakow
Within AffordWhere's Krakow dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about zł3,550/month — roughly 9% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 11 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run zł4,400 - zł5,000/month and three-bedrooms zł5,700 - zł6,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Krakow areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the hipster, historic, nightlife tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Nowa Huta. For a shorter commute, see Stare Miasto.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Stradom 03 as the nearest tram stop, Skwer Kółeczko as nearby green space and Biedronka as the nearest supermarket around the Kazimierz reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Kazimierz, Krakow?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Kazimierz costs zł3,300 - zł3,800/month (second-hand contract) or zł3,000 - zł3,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from zł4,400 - zł5,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from zł5,700 - zł6,600/month.
- Is Kazimierz safe for expats?
- Kazimierz has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Kazimierz to Krakow center?
- The commute from Kazimierz to Krakow city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is Kazimierz like to live in?
- Jewish quarter turned hipster hub. Cafes, bars, galleries. In our data it is tagged as hipster, historic, nightlife.
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