In October 2026 the median price per square metre in new-builds rose in most regions of Ukraine, while demand for new housing continued to decline, according to the verified real estate marketplace Dim.ria.
Supply: sales offices open and buildings commissioned
In October 85% of sales offices for new-build housing across the country were operating. The fewest sales offices were open in Kharkiv Oblast (29%), Zaporizhzhia Oblast (44%) and Sumy Oblast (46%).
During the month 14 new buildings with 23 sections were commissioned.
Prices: rises in some regions and falls in others
Throughout October the median price per square metre mostly increased. The largest rise was recorded in Zaporizhzhia Oblast — 10.7%; notable increases were also seen in Poltava (+6.2%), Kirovohrad (+5.2%) and in Kyiv (+5.8%).
Some regions became cheaper: Chernivtsi Oblast — by 8.3%, Ivano-Frankivsk — by 5.5%. In Kyiv the median price per square metre stands at $1 504; the most expensive district is Pecherskyi ($2 855/m²), the most affordable is Desnianskyi ($864/m²).
Demand: overall decline and regional increases
During October demand for new housing in Ukraine continued to fall. The largest monthly drop in demand was recorded in Kyiv — 33%.
At the same time demand rose in some oblasts: Zakarpattia (+15%), Dnipropetrovsk (+12%) and Mykolaiv (+9%).
New maximum permitted prices per square metre for participants in the YeOselia programme were approved by the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine as of 1 October 2026; to calculate the ceiling price for 1 m² you should multiply the imputed cost of constructing housing in the respective region by two.
