Cheap housing in Plzeň
The cheapest rent tends to be on the outskirts, but then you pay with time on the tram. Where in Plzeň to find a reasonable rent and a quick journey to the centre, based on rent prices and timetables.
Rent or time
A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 800 a month, a 1+kk CZK 10 500 and a 3+kk CZK 16 000 (September 2026). From a typical Plzeň address, public transport to the centre takes 16 minutes. Cheap neighbourhoods on the outskirts save on rent, but every extra day on the tram counts too. That is why it pays to look at both at once.
Cheap neighbourhoods near the centre
Neighbourhoods from which public transport takes at most 20 minutes to náměstí Republiky, ordered by 2+kk rent:
Cheap Plzeň neighbourhoods near the centre
- 12 600 CZK Koterov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12 900 CZK Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 300 CZK Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 13 300 CZK Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 13 300 CZK Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 13 300 CZK Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 500 CZK Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 13 700 CZK Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 14 400 CZK Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 14 600 CZK Bolevec Plzeň 1
Plzeň's cheapest neighbourhoods
Regardless of the journey, the cheapest places to live are Koterov, Božkov and Jižní Předměstí:
Cheapest Plzeň neighbourhoods to rent in
- 12 600 CZK Koterov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12 900 CZK Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 300 CZK Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 13 300 CZK Křimice Plzeň 5-Křimice
- 13 300 CZK Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 13 300 CZK Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 13 300 CZK Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 500 CZK Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 13 700 CZK Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 13 800 CZK Újezd Plzeň 4
Fastest to the centre
For comparison, the neighbourhoods with the fastest journey to the centre; Východní Předměstí has the shortest:
Plzeň neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 8 min to the centre Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 9 min to the centre Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 12 min to the centre Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 12 min to the centre Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 13 min to the centre Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
How to save on rent
- A smaller flat with a good layout. The difference between a 1+kk and a 2+kk in Plzeň is around CZK 10 500 versus 13 800 a month. A well-designed 1+kk with a balcony is often enough for two.
- Flat sharing. In a large flat the rent per person is split, which is why many rooms are let in Plzeň, especially to students.
- No car. If you do not need a car, you save on parking and can live where public transport is frequent. See the guide living without a car in Plzeň.
- Costs besides rent. Advance payments for energy and services, the deposit and agency fees can make a cheap rent more expensive. What to ask is in the flat viewing checklist.
Check a specific flat
A neighbourhood is an average: a flat by a tram stop and one at the end of the line can have a completely different journey to the centre within the same neighbourhood. For a specific address, we show stops, the journey to the centre, shops, doctors and the catchment school:
Prices by flat size and for every neighbourhood are in the guide how much does rent cost in Plzeň.
Frequently asked questions
Where is rent cheapest in Plzeň?
According to the rent price map, the cheapest neighbourhoods are Koterov, Božkov and Jižní Předměstí. A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 800 a month.
Which cheap neighbourhood in Plzeň is close to the centre?
The ranking of cheap neighbourhoods near the centre orders by 2+kk rent only those neighbourhoods from which public transport takes at most 20 minutes to náměstí Republiky. The full order is in the ranking of cheap neighbourhoods near the centre.
How much does a 1+kk cost to rent in Plzeň?
A typical 1+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 10 500 a month, a 2+kk CZK 13 800 and a 3+kk CZK 16 000 (rent price map, September 2026).
How do you calculate the journey to the centre?
For every address in the neighbourhood we find the fastest public transport connection to náměstí Republiky on a weekday morning using PMDP timetables, including the walk to the stop. For the neighbourhood we show the median.
