Uzhhorod Rental Prices Skyrocket Amid High Demand

The cost of renting housing in Uzhhorod is soaring, with one-bedroom apartments reaching up to $800 and two-bedroom apartments up to $1000 per month. This represents a nearly 90% increase over the past year, the highest among Ukrainian cities. Despite high prices, new residential complexes are being constructed. Landlords often refuse tenants with children or pets, and even storage rooms are being rented out as apartments. The surge in prices is attributed to increased demand for housing in relatively safe regions like Uzhhorod, following mass Russian attacks on Kyiv. Ukrainians express frustration with landlords exploiting the high demand, while the state remains inactive. The rental market for residential real estate is largely unregulated.