Apartments for Rent in Mokotów — A Guide to the District

How much does an apartment for rent in Mokotów cost? As of August 2026: the median asking price for the whole district is about 3,500 PLN per month, and the average rate about 4,700–5,100 PLN, at a rate per square metre of around 82–85 PLN/m² (data from znajdznajem.pl and homerenty.pl). A studio usually costs 2,300–3,200 PLN, a 2-room apartment 3,200–5,000 PLN, a 3-room apartment 4,300–6,500 PLN, and a 4–5-room apartment 8,000–11,000 PLN and more — to each of these amounts you still have to add the czynsz administracyjny (administrative service charge, 400–2,500 PLN) and utilities. Mokotów is the largest district of Warszawa — 224,935 residents across 35.4 km² (as of 31.12.2024) — and one of the most varied: the price and the atmosphere of an apartment depend strongly on whether you are looking in Stary Mokotów, Służewiec or Sadyba. The M1 metro runs through the district (five stations), along with two tram lines, and more than 30% of its area is green space. Below: prices by size, the differences between micro-areas, commuting and who Mokotów suits best.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mokotów in 2026?

Prices in Mokotów have been among the highest in Warszawa for years — alongside Śródmieście and Wola. The median asking price in August 2026 is about 3,500 PLN, the same as the median for the whole city, but a large number of new apartment buildings and premium flats pulls the average higher — to about 4,700–5,100 PLN (znajdznajem.pl, as of 16 August 2026). The brackets below are based on current listings and show what you can realistically expect at different sizes:

Size / type	Rent (PLN/month)	Indicative rate per m²
Studio (25–32 m²)	2,300–3,200	85–95 PLN/m²
2 rooms (40–55 m²)	3,200–5,000	75–90 PLN/m²
3 rooms (65–90 m²)	4,300–6,500	65–80 PLN/m²
4–5 rooms (100 m² and more)	8,000–11,000+	60–75 PLN/m²

To each of these amounts you have to add the czynsz administracyjny — from about 400 PLN in older cooperative blocks in Służew or Wyględów to 1,500–2,500 PLN in new apartment buildings with security, a gym and an underground garage in Służewiec. The full bill for renting across the whole of Warszawa, not only in Mokotów, can be found in the guide to rental prices in 2026.

How do Stary Mokotów, Służewiec and Sadyba differ?

Mokotów is formally divided into more than a dozen smaller areas — from Stary Mokotów to Stegny and Wyględów — but for a tenant three distinct characters matter most.

Area	Character	Who it suits
Stary Mokotów	Pre-war tenement houses and villas along Puławska, Rakowiecka and al. Niepodległości, close to the Pole Mokotowskie and Racławicka metro stations. The most expensive and most prestigious part of the district.	Those looking for an address close to the centre and the atmosphere of pre-war Warszawa
Służewiec	An office-and-residential area around Domaniewska, Wołoska and Marynarska — new apartment buildings, but also the most built-up and most congested part of the district.	Employees of the nearby office buildings who value walking to work
Sadyba	The green, villa-lined Lower Mokotów close to Jeziorko Czerniakowskie and the Królikarnia park, further from the metro.	Families and people looking for quiet while keeping a good connection to the city

This boundary has a physical basis: “Upper Mokotów” (Stary Mokotów, Wierzbno, Służew, Służewiec) lies on the Vistula escarpment, while “Lower Mokotów” (Sielce, Czerniaków, Stegny, Sadyba) lies in the Wisła valley, closer to the river and to greenery, but usually further from the metro. It is also worth not confusing Służew with Służewiec — they are neighbouring areas but completely different in terms of prices.

How do you get from Mokotów to the centre by metro, tram and bus?

The M1 metro line runs through Mokotów from north to south — the district is served by five stations: Pole Mokotowskie, Racławicka, Wierzbno, Wilanowska and Służew. From the Wierzbno or Wilanowska area you can reach the centre by metro in about 10–15 minutes, from Stary Mokotów by tram or bus in 15–20 minutes, and from Służewiec, through the traffic jams on Wołoska and Domaniewska, even 20–30 minutes (indicative times, as of early 2026). Sadyba, furthest from the metro, usually means 25–35 minutes by bus.

In addition there are two tram lines — along Puławska and Wołoska — and a dense bus network, while at the Wilanowska, Ursynów and Służew stations there are free Park & Ride car parks for people with a valid public transport ticket.

If you are looking for an apartment with your own car in mind, check before signing the agreement whether the street lies within the Strefa Płatnego Parkowania Niestrzeżonego (SPPN, the paid unguarded parking zone). It covers Stary Mokotów, Służewiec and the area around the Pole Mokotowskie and Wierzbno metro stations — charges apply on working days from 8:00 to 20:00 (4.50 PLN for the first hour, more for each following one), and weekends are free. Some streets in Służew, Wyględów and Stegny remain outside the zone.

What parks and green areas does Mokotów have?

Mokotów is one of the greenest districts of Warszawa — more than 30% of its area is green space (data for the end of 2023). The largest of these is Pole Mokotowskie — a park of about 90 hectares between the Pole Mokotowskie metro station and Wiśniowa, popular with runners and families with children. In Sadyba you will find the historic Królikarnia park with its small palace and art gallery, and between Czerniaków and Sadyba lies Jeziorko Czerniakowskie, a nature reserve right by the Wisła.

Who is renting an apartment in Mokotów for?

Mokotów is varied enough that it is hard to speak of a single tenant profile:

• Corporate and technology company employees — the Służewiec office buildings (Domaniewska, Wołoska, Marynarska) form one of the largest office parks in Poland, so an apartment a dozen or so minutes’ walk from work can be worth more than a lower price further away.
• Students and academic staff — Szkoła Główna Handlowa is located on Rakowiecka, and Stary Mokotów has good connections to the other campuses in the city.
• Families with children — Sadyba and Stegny are quieter, green estates with schools and kindergartens, though the journey to the centre takes longer.
• People who value prestige and a historic atmosphere — the tenement houses of Stary Mokotów on Puławska or Madalińskiego are among the more recognisable addresses in Warszawa.

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

Before you sign an agreement, check a few things specific to this district: whether the address lies within the SPPN zone (if you have a car), how far it really is to the nearest metro station — the map can be misleading given the slope of the escarpment between Upper and Lower Mokotów — and how high the czynsz administracyjny is, because in the older blocks of Służew it tends to be lower than in the new apartment buildings of Służewiec.

The standard deposit is one month’s rent, although the act allows up to 12 times that under an ordinary agreement and 6 times under najem okazjonalny (occasional lease) — we have written separately about tenant rights and the return of the deposit. It is also worth gathering the documents before the first viewing and knowing how to recognise a fake listing — with so many offers in Mokotów, those appear too. If you would rather go through this with someone who will check the offer, the owner and the terms of the agreement before the viewing, see support with renting, step by step.

How to look for an apartment in Mokotów without overpaying?

1. Decide which micro-area actually suits you — “Mokotów” is over 35 km² and more than a dozen different atmospheres, from tenement houses to office buildings.
2. Compare the rate per square metre, not just the asking price.
3. Check the real journey time at different times of day, especially around Służewiec — traffic jams can even double the length of the trip.
4. Ask about the full cost (rent + administrative charge + utilities) before you even arrange a viewing.
5. Read the rental agreement and the protokół zdawczo-odbiorczy (handover protocol) before signing — these are what settle disputes about the return of the deposit.

Looking for a verified apartment for rent in Mokotów? In the allproperty catalogue you will find offers with full prices and real photos, and our team will suggest whether you are closer to Stary Mokotów, Służewiec or Sadyba. The rental commission is 50% of the monthly rent. Good listings in Stary Mokotów can disappear within a few hours — if you come across something interesting in the evening, do not wait until morning: we work 24/7, call straight away on +48 666 866 468 or +48 692 649 839. Are you renting out an apartment in Mokotów and looking for a tenant? See also the offer for owners.