Apartments for Sale in Bielany — Prices and What Is Worth Knowing

An apartment for sale in Bielany in April 2024 costs on average about 14,700 PLN/m² on the secondary market (asking prices), while the median of real notarial transactions from Q1 2024 (RCN data) was about 13,500 PLN/m². This means that for a typical two-room apartment (about 45–50 m²) you should reckon with a sum in the region of 620,000–740,000 PLN. The primary market is noticeably more expensive — new units in developments in Chomiczówka, Piaski or Wawrzyszew were priced in spring 2024 usually in the 15,000–19,000 PLN/m² range, and apartments in newer buildings close to the metro in Marymont-Kaskada could exceed 20,000 PLN/m².

Bielany is one of the larger districts of Warszawa (32.34 km²), with markedly varied housing: from pre-war tenement houses and villas in Stare Bielany, through the prefabricated-slab estates of the 1960s and 1970s in Chomiczówka, Piaski and Wawrzyszew, to new developer construction from the last dozen or so years. Below we check where and for how much you can buy an apartment, how the individual estates differ and what to pay attention to before deciding to buy.

How much does an apartment in Bielany cost in 2024?

Prices in Bielany fall in the middle range of the Warszawa market — clearly below Śródmieście or Żoliborz, but above peripheral districts such as Białołęka. According to an asking-price index based on property portal data, the rate per m² rose in the first months of 2024: from January (about 14,050 PLN/m²) through March (about 14,340 PLN/m²) to April 2024 (about 14,700 PLN/m²). RCN data, based solely on akt notarialny deeds and therefore more reliable as to actual purchase prices, show a median for Q1 2024 of about 13,500 PLN/m².

Market segment (as of April 2024)	Indicative price per m²
Secondary market — median transaction (RCN, Q1 2024)	about 13,500 PLN/m²
Secondary market — asking prices (portals)	about 14,700 PLN/m²
Primary market — estates further from the metro (Chomiczówka, Piaski)	about 15,000–17,000 PLN/m²
Primary market — close to the metro (Wawrzyszew, Marymont-Kaskada)	about 18,000–21,000 PLN/m²

The gap between asking and transaction prices is a typical phenomenon on the secondary market — sellers list apartments with some negotiating margin. It is worth taking this into account when planning a budget and comparing offers with the catalogue of apartments for sale.

Primary or secondary market — what to choose in Bielany?

The choice between a new and a used apartment in Bielany is above all a question of budget and waiting time. New developer projects are concentrated mainly in Chomiczówka, Piaski, Wawrzyszew, Stare Bielany and Marymont-Kaskada — in total, in April 2024 several hundred units were on sale across more than a dozen projects, with completion dates reaching 2025–2026. The secondary market dominates in numbers and allows you to move in straight away, but it means older electrical wiring, often due for replacement, and the cost of any renovation.

• Primary market: a higher price per m², but new installations, the developer’s statutory warranty, the ability to influence the finishing; a longer wait to collect the keys.
• Secondary market: a lower entry price, an apartment ready immediately, but usually requiring an assessment of the technical condition of the building and its installations.
• When buying from a developer it is worth checking the project schedule and the company’s track record — more on this in the text how to check a developer before buying.

The decision about which market to choose is also tied to financing — if you are planning a mortgage, it is worth checking your borrowing capacity in advance and planning the whole schedule of formalities connected with buying an apartment ahead of time.

Tenement house, prefabricated block or new construction — what are the differences?

Bielany is a district of architectural contrasts, which directly affects the character of an apartment and its price:

• Stare Bielany — the oldest, villa-style part of the district with pre-war buildings on Płatnicza, Kleczewska or Oczapowskiego streets and tenement houses around ulica Schroegera. An intimate atmosphere, proximity to Las Bielański and the Stare Bielany metro station — this is one of the more sought-after and more expensive parts of the district.
• Chomiczówka — one of the largest prefabricated-slab estates in Warszawa (over 2 km² in area), built in the 1970s with tall, 12–15-storey blocks managed mainly by the WSBM Chomiczówka cooperative. Large distances between buildings, plenty of estate greenery, extensive retail infrastructure.
• Piaski and Wawrzyszew — also wielka płyta (prefabricated concrete slab) from the 1970s, buildings of the Warszawska Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa cooperative; in Piaski there is a clear split between the older part (north of ul. Kochanowskiego) and newer gated estates (to the south of it).
• Marymont-Kaskada, Huta, Młociny — the areas with the greatest concentration of new developer construction from the last dozen or so years, closest to the metro and usually the most expensive per m².

This division has practical significance: an apartment in a 1970s prefabricated block usually means thicker walls and large room areas, but also older electrical wiring in need of modernisation, while new construction offers a higher standard straight away, at the cost of a higher entry price.

What to pay attention to when choosing an apartment in Bielany?

Regardless of the market segment, it is worth checking several elements before signing a contract:

1. The condition of the electrical and plumbing installations — particularly important in buildings from the 1960s and 1970s in Chomiczówka, Piaski and Wawrzyszew.
2. The property manager — a large part of the housing stock in Bielany is in the hands of cooperatives (WSBM Chomiczówka, Warszawska Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa), which affects the level of the czynsz administracyjny (administrative service charge) and the rules for renovating common parts.
3. The księga wieczysta (land and mortgage register) — a mandatory step before buying, described in detail in the guide how to read the księga wieczysta.
4. The distance to a metro station — this genuinely affects the price per m², sometimes by several thousand zloty upwards for locations within a few hundred metres of a station entrance.
5. Notarial and purchase-related costs — worth including in the budget at the planning stage, to avoid surprises just before signing the akt notarialny (notarial deed).

What is transport and the commute from Bielany like?

Bielany is served by the M1 metro line, with four stations within the district: Słodowiec, Stare Bielany, Wawrzyszew and Młociny — the last of these is the terminus with a large Park and Ride car park, popular among commuters from outside Warszawa. The metro runs from about 5:00 to about 0:10 on weekdays and Sundays, and until about 3:00 in the morning on Fridays and Saturdays, with an average frequency of every 3 minutes at peak hours. The district is complemented by a network of tram and bus lines, including connections along ulica Broniewskiego and Marymoncka.

For comparing commuting times to other parts of the city, it is worth noting that thanks to its four own M1 stations Bielany performs decidedly better than most right-bank districts.

What infrastructure and green areas await residents?

Bielany is one of the greenest districts of left-bank Warszawa — according to district office data, forest areas and urban greenery together cover more than 28% of the area of Bielany (as per district office figures). The key points are the Las Bielański nature reserve (over 130 hectares, with the historic 17th-century Camaldolese Church), Las Młociński and the immediate neighbourhood of the Kampinos National Park. Retail and sports facilities are complemented by, among others, the CRS Bielany complex in Chomiczówka, numerous local markets and a network of schools and kindergartens serving the densely populated estates.

Who is Bielany for?

The district works above all for families looking for large floor areas at a reasonable price and close to greenery, while not wanting to give up a fast metro ride to the centre. Those who value an intimate, villa-like atmosphere and historic buildings should consider Stare Bielany, while those looking for a modern standard immediately after purchase — the developments in Wawrzyszew or Marymont-Kaskada. Bielany is a less obvious choice for people who care about walking to the very centre — it is still a peripheral district relative to Śródmieście, though well connected to it thanks to the metro.

If you are looking for an apartment in Bielany — whether an intimate tenement house by Las Bielański or a new unit close to the Wawrzyszew metro — the allproperty team knows the specifics of the individual estates in this district and will help select an offer to fit a particular budget and location. We are available 24/7, and a question about current listings or arranging a viewing is dealt with fastest by phone on +48 666 866 468 (second number: +48 692 649 839). We also remind you of the terms of cooperation: when buying from a developer the commission for the buyer is 0%, and on the secondary market — 2%.