Best Student Housing and Accommodation in Kraków: 2026/2027 Guide and Price Comparison

Paulina Salamaga

Accommodation Manager

Last updated: October 20, 2026

Key Takeaways

SHED Kraków is the strongest all-round student accommodation option in Kraków for students who want a furnished, ready-to-move-in studio with a private bathroom, included bills and a welcoming, well-equipped building next to Błonia park, with rent from PLN 1,780 per person on a 12-month contract. University halls usually cost less for students who receive a place, while shared flats and other private residences can suit students who already know the city and want a different balance of price, space and responsibility.

Prices checked October 2026. They are advertised starting rates; we show our starting rates by contract length, and rates for other stay periods differ. University dormitory rent is per person. Euro prices are converted at the NBP rate of 4.3716 PLN per EUR (20 October 2026), and distances are straight-line figures.

The best student housing in Kraków for 2026/2027, compared

Kraków student housing ranges from university halls from PLN 450 per person per month (PK, three-person room) to PLN 915 for a standard single room, with premium options higher, for the halls’ own students, to private residences from about PLN 1,750 per person; the six options below follow the order of the table above, starting with our own SHED Kraków, the most complete all-in-one package among them.

SHED Kraków: all-inclusive studios and twin studios next to Błonia

SHED Kraków at Aleja 3 Maja 51A is our modern, fully furnished student residence, and it is built around one simple idea: your room, your household services and your building facilities work together as one student-living package. One all-inclusive payment, from PLN 1,780 per person in a twin studio on a 12-month contract, covers rent, utilities, Wi-Fi and the gym, so you arrive with a suitcase and have nothing else to set up. Our rooms range from 17 m² private studios to 24.8 m² twin studios, and every one has its own private bathroom (shower, toilet, sink) and a kitchenette with a fridge-freezer, microwave and induction hob.

Because water, heating and electricity are part of the rent, there are no separate utility accounts to open and no surprise winter bills. The agreement sets a monthly allowance of 150 kWh of electricity and 3 m³ each of cold and hot water per person in a single studio, and 185 kWh and 5 m³ each per twin studio. Waste disposal, cleaning of common spaces and handyman services are covered too, as set out in our FAQ, and self-service laundry, room cleaning on request, printing, vending items and parking are available as paid extras.

The building gives every part of your week its own place. Our living page shows a gym and yoga room that make a routine easy to keep, an open study and co-working area for coursework, and a cinema room, gaming zone and lounge with a balcony for the evenings. When you need uninterrupted time, your private studio is yours alone; when you want company, the shared spaces make it easy to meet people from our community of 3,000+ residents and 64+ nationalities across five properties.

You are looked after, too. An on-site staff and security team, 24/7 surveillance with CCTV on all entrances and most common areas, and magnetic keycard access to every common space and private room make the building feel safe, and reception, open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00, is your point of contact at check-in and whenever a building or maintenance question comes up.

Our offer is easier to judge than a rent-only listing. A private flat may look comparable until furniture, utilities, internet and the time needed to manage the property are added; at SHED Kraków those elements sit inside one managed arrangement.

Location completes the picture. We stand next to Błonia park, about 1 km in a straight line from the AGH main campus at Aleja Mickiewicza 30, 1.2 km from the Pedagogical University of Kraków (UKEN, Podchorążych 2) and 1.8 km from Jagiellonian University’s Collegium Novum (Gołębia 24). UEK (Rakowicka 27) is about 3.4 km away, and the Main Square is about a 20-minute walk.

We offer 12-month, academic-year, winter-semester and summer-semester contracts. Our booking calendar shows 12 months (19 October 2026 to 14 September 2027), the academic year (19 October 2026 to 9 July 2027), a winter semester (to 12 February 2027) and a summer semester (22 February to 9 July 2027). Academic-year leases start at five months, summer brings shorter options, and longer leases of 7, 9 or 12 months get a better price.

SHED Kraków stands out because it combines fully furnished studios, utilities and Wi-Fi in the rent, on-site staff and reception, shared study, fitness and social spaces, and contracts from five months to a full year, so you can study, train and meet people without giving up your own space.

How much do SHED Kraków rooms cost?

Prices depend on the contract you choose.

All rents are all inclusive and per month; twin prices are per person. The academic-year contract adds PLN 60 per month for the Classic Studio (PLN 2,960) and the Couples studio (PLN 3,260). Our room pages also show advertised starting rates without a stated contract length: Economy Twin Studio from PLN 1,500 per person, Premium Twin Studio from PLN 1,930 per person, and a Premium Single Studio from PLN 3,400. The Economy Studio on the ground floor is shown at PLN 2,570 instead of PLN 2,850, with no promotion end date or contract length stated. Ask us which of these rooms is open for your dates. Prices checked October 2026.

Why students choose SHED Kraków

• A predictable monthly budget: water, heating, electricity, Wi-Fi and gym access are in one payment, with a clear allowance of 150 kWh of electricity in a single studio.
• Move in with just a suitcase: every studio comes fully furnished with a bed, wardrobe, desk, private bathroom and kitchenette.
• A safe building with people on hand: 24/7 surveillance, keycard access to every common space and private room, and an on-site staff and security team, as described in our FAQ.
• A welcoming international community: our five properties are home to 3,000+ residents from 64+ nationalities.
• Study, train and unwind under one roof: gym, yoga room, cinema room, gaming zone, shared kitchen, co-working area and an on-site Żabka store.
• Book before you land: choose your room online, or see it first with an in-person or virtual viewing with our team.
• A short walk to class: Błonia park is about 1 km in a straight line from the AGH main campus.

• Best for: students who want a furnished room, included bills and shared facilities in one package, close to AGH and UKEN.

Student Depot Kraków: larger twin studios in Grzegórzki

Student Depot Kraków at Aleja Pokoju 1A offers larger (24-30 m²) twin studios near Rondo Grzegorzeckie, with twin places listed from EUR 430 (about PLN 1,880) per person.

• Rent from: Duo Vibes twin, 24 m², EUR 430 per person with a shared bathroom and kitchenette; Solo Vibes studio, 16 m², from EUR 620 (about PLN 2,710); Solo Vibes Premium, 20 m², EUR 690 (about PLN 3,020). Advertised as all in, covering utilities, Wi-Fi and the gym.
• Stay options: up to 12 months; the minimum stay is not published.
• Location: Grzegórzki, about 3.0 km in a straight line from AGH, 2.0 km from UJ Collegium Novum and 1.3 km from UEK.
• Facilities: 24/7 reception and security, gym, learning and chill zones, terrace and bike storage.
• Key points to check: laundry and parking cost extra; the operator’s Polish page shows lower PLN prices than the euro conversion, for example PLN 1,800 for the twin; the administrative fee is not published.

Basecamp by Xior Kraków: Zabłocie, currently fully booked

Basecamp by Xior Kraków in Zabłocie currently shows as fully booked with a waiting list.

• Rent from: shared 22 m² room from PLN 1,900 (the page does not state the pricing basis); private single 22 m² from PLN 3,090; 48 m² apartments for three people from PLN 2,200 and for two people from PLN 2,600 (the page does not say whether per person or per apartment), with a private room and shared bathroom. The booking widget labels the same numbers in euros, so confirm the currency.
• Stay options: minimum one semester; terms end in January, February, June, July or August.
• Location: Zabłocie, about 3.6 km in a straight line from AGH, 2.6 km from UJ Collegium Novum and 2.4 km from UEK.
• Facilities: cinema, game zone, music room, roof terrace, gym and study space.
• Key points to check: fully booked; a PLN 250 non-refundable booking fee; bedding, towels and laundry are not in the rent.

StudentSpace Wita Stwosza: twin flats near UEK

StudentSpace Wita Stwosza is located around Rakowicka, with twin flats of 26-27 m² from PLN 1,949 per person and single flats of 16 m² from PLN 2,500.

• Rent from: twin PLN 1,949 per person; single PLN 2,500 (building A, number 16) or PLN 2,700 (building B, number 22); double premium 19 m² from PLN 3,300. Advertised as all in, with utilities, Wi-Fi and gym access.
• Stay options: minimum five months; 9-11 month contracts get a better price.
• Location: Stare Miasto, about 2.1-2.2 km in a straight line from AGH, 1.8 km from UJ Collegium Novum and 0.6-0.8 km from UEK.
• Facilities: gym, game room, study zones, bike parking and 24/7 security.
• Key points to check: several room types are sold out and the twins carry a “last places” label; the operator’s pages quote different starting prices; laundry is extra; the service fee is not published.

NextDoor Housing Kraków: a Błonia neighbour with bed linen replacement included

NextDoor Housing Kraków at Aleja 3 Maja 47B is in the same Błonia area as SHED Kraków, with studios from EUR 652 (about PLN 2,850) per month for a 21 m² individual studio.

• Rent from: individual studio, 21 m², EUR 652; couples studio EUR 824 (about PLN 3,600); twin studios of 25-28 m² EUR 400-446 (about PLN 1,750-1,950), but the site does not state whether twin prices are per person.
• Stay options: longer stays get discounts; minimum and maximum terms are not published.
• Location: about 0.9 km in a straight line from AGH, 1.7 km from UJ Collegium Novum and 3.3 km from UEK.
• Facilities: bed linen replacement included, common dining room, shared kitchen, study room and game zone.
• Key points to check: utilities are included only up to a monthly limit; gym, laundry, parking and cleaning cost extra; the deposit is two months’ rent.

University halls (AGH, UJ, PK): the lowest rent for students who qualify

University halls are generally cheaper on rent than private residences in Kraków, but only for students who receive a place, and each fee depends on your own university.

• Rent from: the AGH student campus tariff sets PLN 550-650 per person per month for AGH students until 31 December 2026 and PLN 580-690 from 1 January 2027, in two-person or larger rooms; students of other universities with an AGH agreement pay PLN 685-765. UJ’s fee page lists PLN 670 for a place in a shared room and PLN 870 for a single room in most halls for UJ students. The PK tariff runs from PLN 450 for a place in a three-person room to PLN 915 for a single room, with premium options higher, for 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027.
• Eligibility: fees are tied to the student’s own university, and each hall allocates places by its own rules. The Kraków dormitory fees guide goes deeper.
• Key points to check: rooms are mostly shared; a private bathroom and kitchenette exist only in some higher-priced categories (for example AGH Comfort+ or PK apartments).

Which Kraków student residence should you choose?

SHED Kraków is the easiest, most complete way to start student life in Kraków: a furnished studio with a private bathroom and kitchenette in every room, one all-inclusive payment, and a gym, cinema and study spaces within about 1 km of AGH, ideally on a 12-month contract. University halls make sense when your university offers you a place and the lowest rent is the priority, while other private residences, each with its own mix of room sizes, inclusions and locations, can suit students who prefer a different balance of space, price and area.

Whichever format you consider, compare the same room type and contract length: a twin place is not comparable with a whole studio. Our Kraków neighbourhood guide helps match an area to your campus.

How do you book SHED Kraków for 2026/2027?

Booking SHED Kraków is simple and can be done before you arrive. Choose your room and dates on our booking page or send us an enquiry, and if you would like to see the rooms first, book an in-person or virtual viewing with our team. We prepare your agreement, you sign it online, and you check in at reception when you arrive to find your furnished studio ready, with utilities, Wi-Fi and the gym already included. Before you confirm, run through our 12 checks before booking; SHED Kraków is the place to start.