In the first half of 2025, demand for the purchase of private houses in Ukraine increased sharply. According to a study by OLX Real Estate, the number of requests for advertisements for the sale of such objects increased by 19%. This was a consequence of changes in the priorities of Ukrainians: in wartime, more and more people are choosing to live outside large cities, where they can ensure autonomy and increased security.

In response to the increase in demand, the median cost of private houses in Ukraine increased by 12% in the first six months of 2025. Analysts note that Ukrainians are increasingly looking for options in the suburbs, focusing not only on comfort, but also on the strategic expediency of living in conditions of prolonged threat.

The range of average prices for private homes remains extremely wide – from \,000 in the cheapest regions to ,000 in the capital. The most expensive places to buy a home are Kyiv ($234,000, +18%), Lviv ($185,000, +3%), Uzhhorod ($165,000, +7%) and Odessa ($150,000, −3%). The top ten cities with the highest prices also include Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Rivne, Vinnytsia and Khmelnytskyi.

On the other hand, in cities such as Zaporizhia and Chernihiv, private housing remains almost ten times cheaper than in the capital. This creates opportunities for those buyers who are looking for affordable options even in the conditions of a general increase in the market price.

In total, there are currently 671 cottage towns in Ukraine, according to LUN Statistics. Half of them (54%) are located in the Kyiv region, another 13% in Lviv, and 6% in Ivano-Frankivsk. These regions remain the market leaders in both the number of new buildings and the interest of buyers.

The housing rental market has also become more active: the number of responses to ads has increased by 38%, and the number of offers has increased by 10%. The largest increase in the median rental cost was recorded in Mykolaiv (+50%) and Odessa (+45%). At the same time, rental prices in Khmelnytskyi fell by 50%, and in Ivano-Frankivsk - by 25%. This indicates a significant regional difference in demand and solvency of tenants.

In general, experts predict further activity in the private housing market in Ukraine, especially in the suburban segment, which corresponds to the new realities and expectations of citizens.