Based on 12 student reviews
Student housing in Prague.
12 exchange students told us where they lived in Prague and what they paid. Median rent: €650 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 12 students who reviewed Prague, here is how they split across housing types. Colivings and shared flats came out on top at 42%.
- Coliving or shared flat42%· 5 students
- Private apartment33%· 4 students
- Student residence25%· 3 students
What students really pay
Across 5 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Prague was €650 a month. The cheapest paid €200, the most expensive €1,000. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Prague:
- Hartigova
- Smichov
- Strahov
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Prague
How much does student housing cost in Prague?
The median rent reported by 5 students in Prague is €650 a month, ranging from €200 to €1,000. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Prague?
The areas students named most often are Hartigova, Smichov, Strahov.
What kind of housing do students choose in Prague?
Coliving or shared flat is the most common answer at 42%, out of 12 students who reviewed Prague.
When should I start looking for housing in Prague?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Prague?
Yes. 25% of the students who reviewed Prague stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Prague?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Prague did all three.
Where these numbers come from
12 exchange students who lived in Prague filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
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