Toruń, although for years has been in the shadow of the larger Bydgoszcz and formally shares the function of the voivodeship capital with it, has developed own model of housing market development. The latest BIG DATA RynekPierwotny.pl data show that The Toruń market is based on local demand and carefully controlled supply.
The proximity of Bydgoszcz, less than 50 km away, has been shaping Toruń's position in the region for decades. The rivalry between the two cities ended with a political compromise, in which each plays a different voivodeship function. In practice, Bydgoszcz took over the role of a larger economic center, and Toruń remained an intimate, academic city focused on the needs of local residents. — This difference is clearly visible today on the primary market – comments Marek Wielgo, expert of the RynekPierwotny.pl portal.
Prices in Toruń
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The average price per square meter of developer apartments in Toruń in March 2026 was approx. PLN 11,900. zloty. This level is lower than in the largest metropolises, such as Warsaw or Gdańsk, but higher than in many smaller cities, including neighboring Bydgoszcz. The Toruń market does not compete with either scale or extreme prices. It is moderate – neither cheap nor expensive — which reflects well its local character.
Developers focus on balance
There is a limited number of developers in Toruńwho know local demand well. This is a market created mainly for the inhabitants of the city and the region, not for the mass inflow of investors from other parts of the country. Developers carefully adjust the offer to the real financial capabilities of potential buyers.
BIG DATA RynekPierwotny.pl data confirm that supply remains under control. In the first quarter of 2026, apartment sales increased by 16%. year to yearwhich indicates an improvement in demand. At the same time, the number of available apartments did not grow rapidly – developers respond to changes in demand without overtaking them with an excessive number of new investments.
Prices in Toruń
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Housing availability is improving
In 2025 in Toruń clearly housing availability has improved. The average gross salary increased by approximately 7%. year to year, while the average price per square meter of developer apartments decreased by approx. 3%. The housing availability index increased from 0.69 to 0.76 sq m.which translates into a real increase in the purchasing power of local buyers.
The housing market is shifting inward
The pricing structure of the offer is also changing. Over the last 12 months, the number of the cheapest apartments (below PLN 9,000 per sq m) and the highest-end apartments (above PLN 12,000 per sq m) has decreased significantly.. The highest growth is recorded in the middle segment – apartments priced at PLN 9,000-12,000. PLN per square meter today they constitute the core of the Toruń primary market.
Market square in Toruń
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Competition stabilizes housing prices
After a period of growth in 2024–2025 the average price per square meter of developer apartments dropped from approx. PLN 13,000. up to 11.7 thousand PLN, and then stabilized in the range of PLN 11.8–11.9 thousand. zloty. This is the result of growing competition in the popular segment and increased supply of moderately priced apartments, which effectively limits the pressure on further price increases.
Social rental housing alleviates the pressure
It is an important element of the local market dynamic development of social rental housing. In the last three years in Toruń 531 apartments were put into use in this formula, which gives the city the second position among voivodeship cities – second only to Poznań. This is more than in Warsaw or many larger cities, which additionally limits the demand pressure on the commercial market and favors price stabilization.
Prices in Toruń
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Toruń focuses on balance
The Toruń housing market does not try to imitate the largest agglomerations or compete with smaller cities on price. His strength remains balance – between demand and supply, developers' ambitions and buyers' capabilities, and commercial development and alternative forms of construction.
