Vývoj dostupnosti bydlení v Praze a Varšavě v letech 2016–2024

This bachelor’s thesis examines the evolution of housing affordability in Prague and Warsaw from 2016 to 2024, as well as selected supply- and demand-side factors in the housing market that may have influenced housing affordability. The thesis is based on a comparative descriptive analysis that tracks the affordability of owner-occupied and rental housing using the PIR (Price-to-Income Ratio) and RIR (Rent-to-Income Ratio) indicators. The development of selected housing supply and demand factors is also tracked over the same period. The results show that the affordability of owner-occupied housing was lower in Prague throughout the entire period under review and deteriorated over time relative to Warsaw. In contrast, rental housing was less affordable in Warsaw for most of the period under review. Another part of the analysis revealed a higher intensity of housing construction—in terms of permits issued, construction started, and units completed—per 1,000 inhabitants in Warsaw. The results of this study allow for a direct comparison of Prague and Warsaw in terms of the affordability of owner-occupied and rental housing and demonstrate that conclusions regarding housing affordability can vary significantly depending on the type of housing examined.