Where to live in Ostrava as a student
Two universities, a campus in Poruba and faculties in the centre. Cheap rent, a quick trip to the faculty, somewhere to go in the evening and a way home at night: which neighbourhoods do best at this and what you'll pay.
For young people and students
In this ranking restaurants and cafés count most, then bars and pubs, the journey home at night and the journey to the centre, and rent and sport less. If saving money is what matters most, look straight at the cheapest neighbourhoods below.
The best neighbourhoods for young people
- 95 Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 87 Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 80 Zábřeh Ostrava-Jih
- 78 Hrabůvka Ostrava-Jih
- 74 Vítkovice Vítkovice
- 72 Poruba Poruba
- 71 Slezská Ostrava Slezská Ostrava
- 68 Dubina Ostrava-Jih
- 68 Výškovice Ostrava-Jih
- 65 Přívoz Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
What you'll pay
A typical 1+kk in Ostrava costs CZK 8 500, a 2+kk to share CZK 11 100 a month without charges. The cheapest are Heřmanice, Hrušov and Michálkovice. More on prices by flat size 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
- 9 800 CZK Krásné Pole Krásné Pole
- 9 800 CZK Vítkovice Vítkovice
- 9 900 CZK Muglinov Slezská Ostrava
- 10 500 CZK Petřkovice Petřkovice
- 10 700 CZK Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
Where the faculties are
Ostrava's universities are at two ends of the city, so it pays to choose where to live by where you'll travel most often:
- VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava: the campus with most faculties, halls of residence and the canteen is in Poruba; the Faculty of Economics is in the centre, in Moravská Ostrava.
- University of Ostrava: the Faculties of Arts and Education are in the centre, in Moravská Ostrava, Science in the centre and in Slezská Ostrava, Medicine in Vítkovice, and Fine Arts in Mariánské Hory.
Trams run between Poruba and the centre all day, so living in the centre and commuting to the campus (or the other way round) works without a car. Living on the same tram line as your faculty often saves more time than living closer. The address check shows the way from a specific address to the stops.
Evenings and nights
Moravská Ostrava, Poruba and Mariánské Hory have the most restaurants and cafés; Stodolní street in the centre is a name in its own right. If you come back late, you'll appreciate the neighbourhoods you can reach fastest from the centre at night.
Ostrava neighbourhoods you reach fastest at night
- 16 min at night Moravská Ostrava Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 19 min at night Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
- 33 min at night Přívoz Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
- 34 min at night Bělský Les Ostrava-Jih
- 35 min at night Vítkovice Vítkovice
Flat sharing
- All flatmates should be on the contract, or at least the landlord should agree to the sublet.
- Agree in advance how you'll split the advance payments and the yearly settlement.
- Treat the deposit and the handover report as carefully as with a flat of your own. The rules are summed up in the guide to the rental contract.
Frequently asked questions
Where to live in Ostrava as a student?
For young people and students, Moravská Ostrava, Mariánské Hory and Zábřeh come out best: restaurants, cafés and bars, night connections, a quick trip to the centre and reasonable rent. VŠB students also consider Poruba because of the campus.
How much does a small flat cost in Ostrava?
A typical 1+kk costs CZK 8 500 a month in Ostrava without charges, a 2+kk to share CZK 11 100. The cheapest neighbourhoods are Heřmanice, Hrušov and Michálkovice.