Klitschko calls to leave Kyiv: how it affects the real estate rental market in the city and the region

The calls of the head of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko to leave the city due to the energy crisis did not stop the housing rental market. The cost of renting apartments in the capital and will continue to increase, primarily for non-energy-independent objects.

The head of the city of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko appealed to the residents of the capital if there is an opportunity to replenish food stocks and temporarily leave the city due to the difficult situation in the energy system. According to him, the city is preparing for various options for the development of events, including the next attacks on important infrastructure.

The capital, in connection with the extremely difficult situation in the energy sector and realizing that the adversary, with a high probability, will continue to attack the important infrastructure of the city and the country, is preparing to respond to various scenarios of the development of events

– stated in the message of the mayor.

Against the background of these statements, the question arises: did the appeals of the city authorities to the temporary departure from Kyiv affect the housing rental market.

The market did not stop working The President of the Union of Real Estate Experts of Ukraine, Larisa Stavynoga, emphasizes that at the moment there have been no significant changes in the rental market, she said UNN.

“I can’t say that the market is frozen, that nothing seems to be happening. Everything seemed to be happening, and so it seems,” she said.

According to her, the situation differs depending on a certain house.

“The situation is very different and depends on a particular building. There are houses where there are no serious problems with energy and utilities, and there are those where these problems are significant, accordingly, the price also depends on this. But this is not a case of one specific apartment or one owner. The whole city and the whole country are in such a situation today – some people just managed to adapt better, and some did not,” noted the president of the Association of Real Estate Experts.

What tenants are looking for this winter The main demands of tenants this winter are combined with energy independence of buildings.

“If these are high-rise buildings, when renting an apartment, they often ask whether there are energy hubs for providing heat and water, whether the elevators are functioning. In such buildings, the rental price does not fall, it is maintained and even increases,” she says.

However, the situation is different in the old housing stock.

“If it is an old housing stock where there are no such opportunities, or there are no condominiums, or there are no management companies that can solve these issues on their own, then the prices in such houses do not rise. But there is still demand, because everyone has their own financial capabilities,” Larisa Stavinoga emphasizes.

Prospects for energy-independent apartments According to Larisa Stavynoga, apartments with independent power sources are becoming more and more necessary.

She predicts that in new residential complexes, these apartments will be rented primarily and more expensively.

“I believe that in the future, especially in new residential complexes, apartments with such equipment will be rented primarily and more expensive.”

Which districts of the capital have the greatest demand According to the expert, the greatest demand is observed on the right bank of the capital and in the directions of exits from the city.

“The right bank and the Zhytomyr and Odesa directions are in the greatest demand,” she says.

The Left Bank, on the other hand, is losing tenants.

“Those who live on the left bank try to move, even in the worst conditions they move to the right bank,” the expert notes.

The president of the Union of Real Estate Specialists cites disruptions in transport during air alarms and power supply as the main reason.

Demand for private houses increased, prices soared According to Larisa Stavynoga, even last winter, renting private houses in Kyiv was difficult due to high heating costs, but now the situation has changed, because houses are becoming more autonomous.

“Last winter, private houses seemed difficult, because heating was quite expensive, people did not want to bear these costs. Now the situation has changed: the demand for autonomous houses is increasing, and the prices have risen significantly. If there are generators, fireplaces, autonomous means of heating or solar panels, then the prices are even higher. That is why the prices of houses have increased and the demand has increased very much. They are rented out very quickly,” she noted.

Larisa Stavinoga also notes a new trend among tenants.

“People are now joining two or three families and renting a house for the winter to survive these difficult months. What I see is that houses are now being rented for 2-2.5 thousand dollars, although earlier we could not rent similar houses even for 15 thousand hryvnias.”

Such changes occur due to power and heating failures in the city, as well as the desire of tenants to have more autonomous accommodation.

The need for housing outside Kyiv The need for housing outside of Kyiv in the region is growing, especially among those who are looking for more autonomous options for living during a difficult energy situation.

“Regarding the directions, the greatest need is currently observed in the Zhytomyr and Odesa exits. People are looking for housing in the region, where they can provide stable heat and electricity, depend less on city networks and live more independently.”

In general, apartment rental prices in Kyiv continue to increase According to Larisa Stavynoga, despite the difficult situation with energy supply and calls to leave Kyiv, the prices for renting apartments in the capital generally increase.

“If we take the statistics for 2025, then on average, one-room apartments increased by 6%, two-room apartments by 4%, and three-room apartments by 5%. This proves that the need for housing remains, even in spite of difficult conditions,” she concluded.