Where to live in Ostrava
Ostrava has 37 neighbourhoods in 23 city districts, and each suits someone different. An overview by rent, journey to the centre, green space, air quality and restaurants, with figures from current data.
How to choose
First get three things clear: how much you can pay, where you'll be travelling every day and what bothers you (a long way to a park, few shops, a long journey home at night, poorer air). Then it makes sense to compare neighbourhoods. On Městomat, every Ostrava neighbourhood has its own page with rent, transport, green space, air quality, schools, doctors and reviews from locals.
By price
The cheapest rent is in Heřmanice, Hrušov and Michálkovice. A typical 2+kk in Ostrava costs CZK 11 100 a month; in half of the neighbourhoods more than CZK 11 100. Details by flat size are in the guide how much rent costs in Ostrava.
Cheapest Ostrava neighbourhoods to rent in
- 8 900 CZK Heřmanice Slezská Ostrava
- 8 900 CZK Hrušov Slezská Ostrava
- 9 000 CZK Michálkovice Michálkovice
- 9 700 CZK Bartovice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 9 700 CZK Radvanice Radvanice a Bartovice
By commute to the centre
We calculate the public transport journey from the addresses in each neighbourhood to náměstí Republiky on a weekday morning, using the ODIS timetables (DPO trams, trolleybuses and buses, regional buses and trains). The fastest are Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory and Vítkovice. A typical Ostrava neighbourhood is 26 minutes from the centre.
Ostrava neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 11 min to the centre Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 12 min to the centre Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 13 min to the centre Vítkovice Vítkovice
- 18 min to the centre Bělský Les Ostrava-Jih
- 19 min to the centre Hrabůvka Ostrava-Jih
By green space
Ostrava has Komenského sady right by the centre, Bělský les in the south and Landek in the north, and fields and woods begin beyond the outer neighbourhoods. The closest to a park or wood are Slezská Ostrava, Michálkovice and Petřkovice.
Greenest Ostrava neighbourhoods
- 68 m to a park Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 86 m to a park Michálkovice Michálkovice
- 92 m to a park Petřkovice Petřkovice
- 102 m to a park Radvanice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 108 m to a park Heřmanice Slezská Ostrava
By air quality
Air quality matters more in Ostrava than almost anywhere else: the differences between neighbourhoods show mainly in winter. We rank them from the ČHMÚ model (the annual average of nitrogen dioxide on a one-kilometre grid) for the addresses in each neighbourhood.
Ostrava neighbourhoods with the cleanest air
- 10.7 µg/m³ NO₂ Krásné Pole Krásné Pole
- 13.1 µg/m³ NO₂ Polanka nad Odrou Polanka nad Odrou
- 13.8 µg/m³ NO₂ Bartovice Radvanice a Bartovice
- 14.0 µg/m³ NO₂ Heřmanice Slezská Ostrava
- 14.0 µg/m³ NO₂ Michálkovice Michálkovice
By restaurants and cafés
According to OpenStreetMap, Moravská Ostrava, Poruba and Mariánské Hory have the most restaurants, cafés and bistros. Large neighbourhoods have more of them partly because they are large, so it's worth looking at the map on the neighbourhood's page too.
Where in Ostrava are the most restaurants and cafés
- 163 places Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 59 places Poruba Poruba
- 24 places Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 20 places Zábřeh Ostrava-Jih
- 15 places Hrabůvka Ostrava-Jih
By who you are
For each group we build the ranking from what matters to it most. Families need schools, playgrounds and green space; people without a car need public transport and shops; older people need doctors and short distances.
- Families with children: Pustkovec, Slezská Ostrava, Hošťálkovice (guide for families with children)
- Without a car: Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory, Hrabůvka (guide living without a car)
- Young people and students: Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory, Zábřeh
- Older people: Slezská Ostrava, Moravská Ostrava, Třebovice
- With a dog: Radvanice, Slezská Ostrava, Poruba
The best neighbourhoods for families with children
- 75 Pustkovec Pustkovec
- 74 Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 70 Hošťálkovice Hošťálkovice
- 66 Proskovice Proskovice
- 64 Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
More rankings
- Home at night: where night services get you home from the centre best
- Playgrounds within reach and the most schools for families with children
- Shops within reach and the most doctors
- All rankings of Ostrava's neighbourhoods
Schools and nurseries
Ostrava has 92 nursery schools and 83 primary schools. The catchment school depends on your registered address, and the catchment boundaries are set by a city ordinance, so it's worth checking the exact address before you sign a contract. Enrolment for primary schools in 2027 runs from 15. 1. 2027 to 15. 2. 2027, for nursery schools from 15. 3. 2027 to 15. 4. 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhood in Ostrava is best to live in?
It depends on what you're looking for. For families with children, Pustkovec, Slezská Ostrava and Hošťálkovice come out best; Heřmanice has the cheapest rent; Moravská Ostrava and Mariánské Hory are the fastest to the centre; Slezská Ostrava is closest to a park or wood; and Moravská Ostrava has the most restaurants and cafés.
Where is it cheapest to live in Ostrava?
The cheapest rent for a 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) is in Heřmanice, Hrušov and Michálkovice. In half of Ostrava's neighbourhoods a 2+kk costs more than CZK 11 100 a month.
Where in Ostrava is closest to the centre?
Public transport to náměstí Republiky on a weekday morning is fastest from Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory and Vítkovice. From half of the neighbourhoods it takes longer than 26 minutes.
Where in Ostrava is there the most green space?
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Slezská Ostrava, Michálkovice and Petřkovice.