Best Districts of Łódź to Buy a Flat – 2026 Guide

Choosing a district in Łódź really means choosing between three lifestyles: the tenement-house centre with its large parks, post-industrial Widzew, which is changing before our eyes, and the quieter southern district of Górna. Below we compare the parts of the city where new flats from our offer are being built – what they are like, who they suit and what a square metre costs there – based on TM Invest offer data as of 07.10.2026.

Key facts

• Between 1960 and 1992 Łódź had five districts: Bałuty, Górna, Polesie, Śródmieście and Widzew. Since 2000 the city’s auxiliary units have been 36 neighbourhoods (osiedla), but the old district names are still in everyday use.
• New flats from our offer are currently in Polesie (468 flats), Widzew (175) and Górna (246) – 889 units in 8 developments in total.
• The lowest median price is in Górna – 12,425 PLN/m²; in Polesie and Widzew it is around 13,750–13,775 PLN/m².
• Polesie offers the widest choice and the city’s largest park nearby, Widzew completed buildings next to former factories, and Górna the lowest entry price.
• When choosing, look at the specific neighbourhood and transport links, not just the district name – each district covers very different places.

Districts and neighbourhoods of Łódź – how to read the map

Since 1 January 1993 Łódź has been a single urban municipality, and on 8 April 2000 it was divided into 36 neighbourhoods (osiedla), which are today’s auxiliary units. The five former districts of 1960–1992 (Bałuty, Górna, Polesie, Śródmieście and Widzew) no longer formally exist, but residents, the media and developers still use them. That is why listings often give both the district and the neighbourhood – for example “Polesie, Stare Polesie” or “Górna, Górniak”.

The former districts are large and varied. Widzew is the largest by area (90.8 km²), Górna covers 71.9 km² and Polesie 46 km². Each has 19th-century tenement houses and former factories, as well as communist-era blocks and new buildings. So we treat a district as a rough map, and when choosing a flat we always go down to the level of the neighbourhood and the street.

New flat prices by district in Łódź

The table covers flats available in our offer. These are developers’ asking prices including VAT, not transaction prices for the whole market, but they show the differences between parts of the city well.

District	Developments	Available flats	Median PLN/m²	Typical range PLN/m²	Price from, PLN	Studio – median, PLN	2 rooms – median, PLN
Polesie	5	468	13,750	11,702–14,500	273,735	409,524	523,082
Widzew	2	175	13,775	12,050–14,375	293,852	497,810	517,974
Górna	1	246	12,425	11,825–12,825	259,686	418,124	491,649

For comparison, according to NBP the average asking price on the Łódź primary market in Q2 2026 was 11,837 PLN/m² and the average transaction price 9,945 PLN/m². For more figures, including prices by number of rooms and completion dates, see new apartments in Łódź 2026.

Polesie – the widest choice and a park on the doorstep

Polesie is the western part of the city. The tenement-house centre begins on its eastern edge, and on the border with Bałuty stands Manufaktura – a shopping and leisure centre opened in 2006 on the site of Izrael Poznański’s former factories. Polesie is also home to Park na Zdrowiu (officially Józef Piłsudski Park), the largest park in Łódź at over 188 ha. According to the developer, Park Poniatowskiego and the Atlas Arena are also close to the Filo developments.

Polesie has the most flats in our offer: 468 in 5 developments, with a median of 13,750 PLN/m². In the Politechniczna neighbourhood, UniverCity is under construction (293 flats, due Q3 2028, 1.3 km from the centre according to the developer), together with Osiedle Filo II and Osiedle Filo on ul. Wołowa (Q4 2026). In Stare Polesie there is Osiedle Ergo on ul. Legionów (130 flats, Q4 2026, from PLN 273,735) and the completed Agosto on ul. 6 Sierpnia – with the lowest median price per metre in the whole Łódź offer (10,000 PLN/m²), but only 17 flats left.

Who it suits: people who want to live close to the centre and greenery, singles and couples buying a studio or a two-room flat (this is where most of the smaller units are), and investors. All listings: new flats in Polesie, plus Politechniczna and Stare Polesie separately.

Widzew – completed buildings next to former factories

Widzew is the eastern part of Łódź and the largest of the former districts by area. It is home to Księży Młyn, a complex of textile mills built from 1824 onwards and bought in 1870 by Karl Scheibler, one of the city’s leading industrialists. The old factory buildings and workers’ houses give the area a character no new estate on the outskirts can match.

In our offer, Widzew means 175 flats in two completed developments, with a median of 13,775 PLN/m². Forum on ul. Targowa has the widest range of sizes in the city – from studios to five-room flats of up to 95.1 m²; according to the developer, the Teatr Wielki, the Science and Technology Centre and the EC1 Planetarium are nearby. On ul. Targowa, next to Łódź Fabryczna station, the EC1 complex operates in a restored former power station. Osiedle Faktoria in Księży Młyn has 31 two- and three-room flats available from PLN 335,157.

Who it suits: buyers who want a flat in an already completed building rather than waiting years for the keys, families needing three or four rooms, and rail commuters – the new Łódź Fabryczna station has been open since 2016. Remember that a completed flat is handed over in stan deweloperski (shell-and-core) and needs fitting out. All listings: new flats in Widzew, Fabryczna Widzew and Księży Młyn.

Górna – the lowest entry price in the south of the city

Górna is the southern part of Łódź. Its name comes from the former Upper Market (Rynek Górny), today’s Plac Reymonta. The Górniak neighbourhood lies at the southern end of Piotrkowska Street, the city’s main street, which runs for about 4.2 km from Plac Wolności to Plac Niepodległości. The Górniak market hall, built in 1934, stands by Plac Niepodległości, and the Jasień river flows through the neighbourhood.

Our offer in Górna consists of one large development: Gardenia on ul. Grabowa – 246 flats, due Q4 2027. It has the lowest median in Łódź (12,425 PLN/m²) and the cheapest flat in the whole catalogue – PLN 259,686. Two-room flats start at PLN 350,195, and the median price of a two-room flat is PLN 491,649. According to the developer, the estate is gated, with a playground and a relaxation area, 2.7 km from the centre.

Who it suits: first-time buyers on a limited budget, investors looking for a low entry price, and anyone who can wait for completion until the end of 2027. All listings: new flats in Górna and Górniak.

What about Śródmieście and Bałuty?

Śródmieście includes Nowe Centrum Łodzi (New Centre of Łódź) – the area around Łódź Fabryczna station and EC1, which has been redeveloped over many years as a new multi-purpose part of the centre. Bałuty is the northern part of the city. We currently have no developments in these former districts in our catalogue, but the offer changes – if a particular location matters to you, ask us what is available.

How to choose a district to buy a flat in Łódź

• Budget – up to PLN 450,000 you will mainly be buying a studio (most of them at UniverCity, Gardenia and Osiedle Ergo); two-room flats at that price are mostly at Gardenia (29 units). From PLN 550,000 you can choose in all three districts.
• Timing – if you want to sign the final notarial deed quickly, look at the completed Forum, Agosto and Osiedle Faktoria; the rest will be ready at the end of 2026, 2027 or 2028.
• Size – four- and five-room flats are mainly at Forum and Agosto, studios above all at UniverCity, Gardenia and Osiedle Ergo.
• Surroundings – visit the area at different times of day; in Łódź the neighbourhood can change from one street to the next.
• Purpose – for letting, proximity to the centre and universities matters; for a family, schools, greenery and the size of the flat. If you are buying as an investment, read also buy-to-let flat in Łódź.

Frequently asked questions

Summary

New flats from our offer in Łódź are going up in three very different parts of the city. Polesie combines proximity to the centre and the largest park with the widest choice, Widzew offers completed buildings among former factories, and Górna the lowest entry price. The difference in medians between the districts is about 1,350 PLN/m², so location affects the price less than in Warsaw or Gdańsk – which makes the specific neighbourhood, completion date and layout all the more important. You will find the full offer in our catalogue of developments in Łódź.

Looking for a flat in Łódź? We will help you choose and buy a flat from a developer – we have been on the market since 2016, the consultation is free, and our fee is usually paid by the developer. You can also contact us.

Read also:

• New Apartments in Łódź 2026 – Prices, Districts, Developments
• Buy-to-let flat in Łódź – does it pay off?
• How to buy a new-build apartment in Poland
• Stan deweloperski – what is included
• Pitfalls when buying from a developer

Sources

• Wikipedia (Polish): Podział administracyjny Łodzi, articles Polesie, Widzew, Górna, Górniak, Księży Młyn, Manufaktura, Park na Zdrowiu, Nowe Centrum Łodzi, Ulica Piotrkowska.
• NBP: Baza cen nieruchomości mieszkaniowych (Q2 2026 data).
• Development descriptions: developer materials (Murapol) in the TM Invest catalogue.
• Listing data: TM Invest development catalogue, as of 07.10.2026.