Karlovy Vary – living and rents
49 073 residents (2025)
Karlovy Vary has 49,073 residents. A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat rents for 11,200 CZK a month, that is 204 CZK per m², while Prague is at 365 CZK per m²: 44 % 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 |
8 600 Kč
238 Kč/m²
|
11 300 Kč
313 Kč/m²
|
| 2+kk, 2+1 · 55 m² |
11 200 Kč
204 Kč/m²
|
14 800 Kč
269 Kč/m²
|
| 3+kk, 3+1 · 68 m² |
13 400 Kč
197 Kč/m²
|
17 700 Kč
261 Kč/m²
|
| 4 rooms or more · 87 m² |
15 400 Kč
177 Kč/m²
|
20 300 Kč
233 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 Karlovy Vary: 7 kindergartens, 17 primary and 13 secondary schools from the MŠMT register.
Doctors and pharmacies
In Karlovy Vary: 33 GP practices, 12 paediatric, 48 dental and 16 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; 44 323 residents with usual residence.
Houses and flats
House age and owners
Source: ČSÚ, Census 2021; 21 965 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 Karlovy Vary?
A typical 2+kk, 2+1 flat in Karlovy Vary rents for 11,200 CZK a month for about 55 m², that is 204 CZK per m² without services and energy, by the Ministry of Finance rent price map.
Is rent in Karlovy Vary cheaper than in Prague?
Yes. A square metre of a typical flat in Karlovy Vary costs 204 CZK a month, in Prague 365 CZK, that is 44 % less.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Karlovy Vary?
In Karlovy Vary the MŠMT register lists 7 kindergartens, 17 primary and 13 secondary schools. Lists with addresses, capacities and a map are on Městomat.
How many doctors are there in Karlovy Vary?
In Karlovy Vary the National Register of Healthcare Providers lists 33 GP practices for adults, 12 for children, 48 dental and 28 gynaecological practices. For each we show which insurers it has a contract with.
What is the average age of residents in Karlovy Vary?
In Karlovy Vary, the 2021 census found an average age of 45.8 years. Children under 14 are 14 % and people over 65 25 % of the 44,323 residents with usual residence (ČSÚ).
How old are the houses in Karlovy Vary and who owns them?
In Karlovy Vary, the 2021 census counted 21,965 occupied flats. Most, 52 %, are in houses from 1946–1990, mostly prefab blocks; 7 % are in houses built or renovated after 2010. The houses with flats belong to flat owners (SVJ) for 71 %, to private persons (mostly family houses) for 24 % and to the municipality or state for 2 %.
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