Student housing in Prague: hall of residence, shared flat or studio

To find housing in Prague while studying, there are three options: a place in a university residence (kolej), the cheapest; a room in a shared flat, the most common option on the private market; or a studio, for more independence but at a very different price. In a Charles University residence, a bed in a double room costs from 139 crowns per night under the rate grid in force since 1 May 2026, or about 4,200 crowns for thirty days. A room in a shared flat in the centre costs around 7,500 crowns per month, a studio outside the centre between 12,000 and 18,000 crowns.

Places in residences are in high demand: at the end of August 2026, the residence administration of the Czech Technical University (ČVUT) closed registrations for students from outside the university, for lack of places. If you are aiming for a residence, apply as soon as you are admitted. Otherwise, plan your private-market search several weeks before the start of term.

To get your bearings on the amounts: according to the Czech National Bank rate of 5 October 2026, one euro is worth 24.46 crowns.

University residences

Charles University

The Charles University residences (Koleje a menzy) apply a single rate grid, set by a decision of 5 January 2026 and valid since 1 May 2026. Prices are per bed per night, VAT included, and cover heating, water, electricity, bed linen changed twice a month and cleaning of common areas. In the Prague residences, expect:

• in a double room: from 139 to 310 crowns per night depending on the residence and the facilities (with or without private bathroom);
• in a single room: from 176 to 444 crowns per night;
• in a room with three or four beds: from 107 crowns per night in some residences.

The rate drops slightly beyond 300 days of stay. The booking is only confirmed after payment of a deposit of 2,100 crowns and the first month. International students and Erasmus students do not book themselves: they go through their faculty's study office, which makes the request for them.

Czech Technical University (ČVUT)

The ČVUT residence administration manages, among others, the Strahov, Podolí, Masarykova, Bubeneč, Sinkuleho, Hlávkova, Orlík and Dejvická residences. Its rate grid applicable since 1 September 2026 sets a bed in a double room between 118 and 254 crowns per night. On arrival, you must pay a booking advance of 5,000 crowns, then a deposit equal to thirty nights, insurance of 290 crowns for the year and an advance of 150 crowns per month for electricity. For a bed in a double room at Strahov, the university thus estimates the total to pay for the month of September 2026 at 7,330 crowns.

Other institutions

Each university manages its own places and its own calendar. Ask your institution's housing service or international office as soon as your admission is confirmed, and ask whether a quota is reserved for foreign students.

Shared flat or studio on the private market

With no place in a residence, a shared flat is the most common solution. A room in the centre rents for about 7,500 crowns per month, or around 300 euros. A studio or one-bedroom apartment outside the centre costs between 12,000 and 18,000 crowns per month (about 500 to 750 euros); in central neighbourhoods like Vinohrady or Karlín, expect rather 800 to 1,000 euros. Charges (water, heating, waste) are often billed on top, between 2,000 and 5,000 crowns per month.

Neighbourhoods to look at

• Dejvice and Bubeneč (Prague 6): residential and quiet, close to several university sites.
• Vinohrady (Prague 2): very sought after, well served by metro line A, but expensive.
• Žižkov (Prague 3): more affordable, lively atmosphere.
• Holešovice (Prague 7) and Smíchov (Prague 5): mid-range rents and good connections.
• Prague 9 and Prague 10 (Vysočany, Prosek, Strašnice, Vršovice): the most affordable rents, well connected to the centre by metro and tram.