The most expensive houses are in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa; the cheapest are in Mykolaiv and Chernihiv

In Mykolaiv, a private house costs on average around $35,000, whilst the price per square metre is approximately $430, which is one of the lowest figures on the Ukrainian housing market. Meanwhile, in Odesa, the average price of a house is $160,000, and the cost per square metre is $1,040.

This is according to LUN statistics, as reported by NikVesti.

Average house prices. Infographic: LUN

As of mid-May this year, Odesa remains one of the most expensive cities in the south of the country. The average size of a private house here is around 150 square metres, and prices have risen by approximately 7% over the past year.

In contrast, Mykolaiv is among the most affordable cities in Ukraine. In addition to low housing costs, the city boasts one of the best affordability indicators: according to Work.ua, it takes a resident just over three years to save up for a home by setting aside their average salary. This is significantly less than in most of the country’s major cities.

Overall, the western regions and the capital remain the most expensive. As of May, the average price of a private house in Lviv is around $210,000 (+8% over the year), and in Kyiv — $209,000 (+1%). At the same time, the average size of houses in the capital has decreased by approximately 8%, indicating a rise in demand for more compact housing.

By comparison, in Kharkiv, the average house costs around $85,000, and in Dnipro — around $55,000, where prices have remained virtually unchanged over the year.

Average cost per square metre. Infographic: LUN

If we analyse the cost per square metre by region, the most expensive remain Lviv region — around $1,380 per square metre, Kyiv region — $1,260, and Zakarpattia region — over $1,140. The lowest figures are recorded in the Chernihiv region — approximately $420 per square metre, where prices have even fallen slightly.

Analysis of housing affordability reveals significant regional differences. Residents of Uzhhorod and Lviv will have to save the longest to buy a flat — almost nine years’ worth of full salary. In Kyiv, this figure stands at around 7.5 years, and in Odesa at over six years. Meanwhile, in frontline cities — Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv — housing remains significantly more affordable due to lower prices and weaker demand.

Experts note that the Ukrainian market for private homes is becoming increasingly divided along regional security lines: in western cities and major economic centres, prices are rising faster, whilst in the south and east, housing is cheaper but more affordable for buyers.

Infographic: LUN

It was previously reported that in 2025, over 51,000 square metres of housing were completed in the Mykolaiv region — almost one and a half times more than last year.