České Budějovice – living and rents
97 231 residents (2025)
České Budějovice has 97,231 residents. A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat rents for 12,600 CZK a month, that is 229 CZK per m², while Prague is at 365 CZK per m²: 37 % less than the capital. The figures come from the Ministry of Finance rent price map.
Rent
All flat sizes
| Monthly | New build | |
|---|---|---|
| 1+kk, 1+1 · 36 m² |
9 700 Kč
269 Kč/m²
|
11 400 Kč
318 Kč/m²
|
| 2+kk, 2+1 · 55 m² |
12 600 Kč
229 Kč/m²
|
14 800 Kč
269 Kč/m²
|
| 3+kk, 3+1 · 69 m² |
14 800 Kč
215 Kč/m²
|
17 500 Kč
254 Kč/m²
|
| 4 rooms or more · 84 m² |
17 100 Kč
203 Kč/m²
|
20 700 Kč
247 Kč/m²
|
How we calculate it, and sources
The median of the town’s cadastral areas in the rent price map. Rent without services and energy for an unfurnished flat older than 5 years.
Source: Ministry of Finance, rent price map (Act No. 151/1997 Coll., Decree No. 456/2024 Coll.), data up to 6/2026.
Schools and kindergartens
In České Budějovice: 39 kindergartens, 31 primary and 26 secondary schools from the MŠMT register.
Doctors and pharmacies
In České Budějovice: 60 GP practices, 19 paediatric, 106 dental and 2 pharmacies, with insurer contracts.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 2+kk, 2+1 flat in České Budějovice?
A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat in České Budějovice rents for 12,600 CZK a month for about 55 m², that is 229 CZK per m² without services and energy, by the Ministry of Finance rent price map.
Is rent in České Budějovice cheaper than in Prague?
Yes. A square metre of a typical flat in České Budějovice costs 229 CZK a month, in Prague 365 CZK, that is 37 % less.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in České Budějovice?
In České Budějovice the MŠMT register lists 39 kindergartens, 31 primary and 26 secondary schools. Lists with addresses, capacities and a map are on Městomat.
How many doctors are there in České Budějovice?
In České Budějovice the National Register of Healthcare Providers lists 60 GP practices for adults, 19 for children, 106 dental and 26 gynaecological practices. For each we show which insurers it has a contract with.
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