Cheb – living and rents
32 808 residents (2025)
Cheb has 32,808 residents. A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat rents for 11,900 CZK a month, that is 217 CZK per m², while Prague is at 365 CZK per m²: 41 % 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 |
9 000 Kč
251 Kč/m²
|
12 000 Kč
334 Kč/m²
|
| 2+kk, 2+1 · 55 m² |
11 900 Kč
217 Kč/m²
|
15 600 Kč
284 Kč/m²
|
| 3+kk, 3+1 · 68 m² |
13 000 Kč
191 Kč/m²
|
17 100 Kč
252 Kč/m²
|
| 4 rooms or more · 87 m² |
15 500 Kč
178 Kč/m²
|
20 000 Kč
230 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 Cheb: 8 kindergartens, 9 primary and 5 secondary schools from the MŠMT register.
Doctors and pharmacies
In Cheb: 17 GP practices, 6 paediatric, 17 dental and 8 pharmacies, with insurer contracts.
Residents’ reviews
Reviews from locals on what living here is like are coming, as for Prague, Brno and Ostrava.
Residents: ČSÚ 130072-25 (Počet obyvatel v obcích, 1. 1. 2025).
Residents
Age structure
Source: ČSÚ, Census 2021; 30 161 residents with usual residence.
Houses and flats
House age and owners
Source: ČSÚ, Census 2021; 13 905 occupied flats. Period of construction or the last major renovation of the house. Municipal flats in houses with an SVJ count under flat owners.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 2+kk, 2+1 flat in Cheb?
A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat in Cheb rents for 11,900 CZK a month for about 55 m², that is 217 CZK per m² without services and energy, by the Ministry of Finance rent price map.
Is rent in Cheb cheaper than in Prague?
Yes. A square metre of a typical flat in Cheb costs 217 CZK a month, in Prague 365 CZK, that is 41 % less.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Cheb?
In Cheb the MŠMT register lists 8 kindergartens, 9 primary and 5 secondary schools. Lists with addresses, capacities and a map are on Městomat.
How many doctors are there in Cheb?
In Cheb the National Register of Healthcare Providers lists 17 GP practices for adults, 6 for children, 17 dental and 6 gynaecological practices. For each we show which insurers it has a contract with.
What is the average age of residents in Cheb?
In Cheb, the 2021 census found an average age of 42.9 years. Children under 14 are 16 % and people over 65 20 % of the 30,161 residents with usual residence (ČSÚ).
How old are the houses in Cheb and who owns them?
In Cheb, the 2021 census counted 13,905 occupied flats. Most, 58 %, are in houses from 1946–1990, mostly prefab blocks; 3 % are in houses built or renovated after 2010. The houses with flats belong to flat owners (SVJ) for 63 %, to private persons (mostly family houses) for 25 %, to housing cooperatives for 1 % and to the municipality or state for 8 %.
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