Housing estates in Brno
A large share of Brno's residents live on housing estates. A prefab block offers a decent layout, green space between buildings and public transport at the door, but every estate is different. Six large estates compared on live data.
Why a housing estate
Brno's housing estates were built mainly from the 1960s to the 1980s. The flats have practical layouts, there is usually plenty of green space and playgrounds between the buildings, shops and schools are right on the estate, and a tram, trolleybus or bus stops a short walk away. Many buildings are now insulated and renovated.
Lesná, Bystrc, Kohoutovice
Lesná in the north is known for its generous urban planning with lots of green space between buildings and the forest close by. Bystrc in the northwest has an old village core as well as the estate, and is close to the Brno Reservoir. Kohoutovice lies on a hill in the west, surrounded by forest.
| Lesná | Bystrc | Kohoutovice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 16,800 Kč | 17,000 Kč | 15,900 Kč |
| To the centre | 24 min | 34 min | 34 min |
| From the centre at night | 36 min | 48 min | 39 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 36 % | 55 % | 64 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 14 | 29 | 8 |
| Bars and pubs | 9 | 19 | 5 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 20 % | 71 % | 41 % |
| To a park | 79 m | 105 m | 63 m |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 100 % | 87 % | 98 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 68 % | 50 % | 91 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 21 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 60 % | 57 % | 8 % |
Líšeň, Nový Lískovec, Bohunice
Líšeň in the east combines a large estate with old Líšeň and forests towards Hády. Nový Lískovec in the southwest is known for its colourfully insulated prefab blocks and borders Kamenný vrch. Bohunice has an estate close to the university campus and the University Hospital.
| Líšeň | Nový Lískovec | Bohunice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 16,500 Kč | 14,900 Kč | 16,700 Kč |
| To the centre | 33 min | 29 min | 22 min |
| From the centre at night | 40 min | 35 min | 34 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 58 % | 34 % | 79 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| Bars and pubs | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 34 % | 9 % | 5 % |
| To a park | 193 m | 103 m | 339 m |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 85 % | 93 % | 82 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 26 % | 23 % | 79 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 25 % | 20 % | 50 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 28 % | 57 % | 67 % |
How to read the comparison
- Rent: the first row shows the typical rent in the neighbourhood. For a specific flat, how well the building is renovated also matters a lot.
- Trip to the centre: the median public transport journey on a weekday morning. On an estate, how far you have to the tram matters a lot.
- Green space, playgrounds, shops: how many addresses have a park, playground or shop nearby. For families with children, playgrounds and schools decide; for seniors, shops and doctors.
- Schools and doctors: how many schools, GPs and pharmacies per thousand residents of the neighbourhood.
Check the specific building
On an estate the specific building matters a lot: whether it is insulated, where the windows face and how far it is to the stop. Check the flat's address before you sign the contract, and take the flat viewing checklist to the viewing.
Pairs of estates in more detail: Lesná or Černá Pole, Líšeň or Bystrc, Bohunice or Starý Lískovec and Kohoutovice or Nový Lískovec.
Frequently asked questions
Which housing estate in Brno is the best?
It depends on what you are looking for. The side-by-side comparison shows rent, the trip to the centre, shops, green space, playgrounds, schools and doctors for Lesná, Bystrc, Kohoutovice, Líšeň, Nový Lískovec and Bohunice; decide by the rows that matter to you.
How much does rent cost on a housing estate in Brno?
A typical 2+kk costs CZK 16 500 a month across Brno; the rent in each estate neighbourhood is in the first row of the comparison. For a specific flat, the state of the building and the flat matters most.
What should I watch out for in a prefab flat?
The state of the building (insulation, new windows, lifts, risers), the size of the service charge advance and the repair fund, and where the windows face: the green space between buildings or a busy road. The checklist on Městomat helps at a viewing.