# Kyiv’s housing market cools as residents leave ahead of winter

https://mins.news/en/item/118686

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-28 08:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/kyivs-housing-market-feels-the-chill-as-residents-escape-ahead-of-winter/

> As Russian attacks intensify and residents worry about winter heating and power outages, long-term rental listings in Kyiv rose 66% over two months and rents fell. The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment dropped to 17,000 hryvnias, while rents in western cities including Lviv now exceed Kyiv’s.