Krakow, Poland
Living in Stare Miasto, Krakow
Historic old town. UNESCO site, Rynek square, tourist central.
A one-bedroom in Stare Miasto rents for about zł3,600 - zł4,200/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 5 minutes from Krakow center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
historiccentraltourism
Rent in Stare Miasto
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 | zł3,300 - zł3,700/mo | zł3,600 - zł4,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | zł4,300 - zł4,900/mo | zł4,800 - zł5,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | zł5,600 - zł6,400/mo | zł6,200 - zł7,200/mo |
How Stare Miasto compares in Krakow
Within AffordWhere's Krakow dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about zł3,900/month — roughly 20% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 11 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run zł4,800 - zł5,500/month and three-bedrooms zł6,200 - zł7,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Krakow areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the historic, central, tourism tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Nowa Huta.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Plac Wszystkich Świętych 02 as the nearest tram stop, Ogród Profesorski as nearby green space and Biedronka as the nearest supermarket around the Stare Miasto 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 Stare Miasto, Krakow?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Stare Miasto costs zł3,600 - zł4,200/month (second-hand contract) or zł3,300 - zł3,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from zł4,800 - zł5,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from zł6,200 - zł7,200/month.
- Is Stare Miasto safe for expats?
- Stare Miasto has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Stare Miasto to Krakow center?
- The commute from Stare Miasto to Krakow city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is Stare Miasto like to live in?
- Historic old town. UNESCO site, Rynek square, tourist central. In our data it is tagged as historic, central, tourism.
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