How much does house construction — shell cost in 2026?
Typical house construction — shell cost in Poland ranges from 441,000 PLN to 945,000 PLN per m2. For a standard finish the average price is 551,300 PLN/m2 .
Cost table by finish standard
| Standard | Price per m2 | Example (150 m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2,940 PLN | 441,000 PLN |
| Standard | 3,675 PLN | 551,300 PLN |
| Premium | 4,725 PLN | 708,800 PLN |
| Luxury | 6,300 PLN | 945,000 PLN |
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Estimate based on 2026 market data. Exact pricing requires a site visit and specification.
What affects the price?
Shell construction cost depends on the design, area, technology (masonry, timber frame), roof and foundation type and plot shape. Utility connections and site plan are separate items.
- Location — prices vary significantly between voivodeships and city size.
- Finish standard — the difference between economy and luxury can be 2-3×.
- Building age — older buildings need more prep work and installation replacement.
- Additional scope — demolition, structural changes, installations.
What does a typical house construction — shell include?
Frequently overlooked costs:
- critical Przyłącza mediów (woda, prąd, gaz, kanalizacja) (+5–15% of cost)
- important Projekt zagospodarowania terenu (+2–5% of cost)
- important Geodeta (wytyczenie + inwentaryzacja) (+1–3% of cost)
- important Nadzór inwestorski (jeśli wymagany) (+3–8% of cost)
- note Ogrodzenie tymczasowe na czas budowy (+1–3% of cost)
- note Droga dojazdowa/tymczasowa (+2–5% of cost)
Prices in different regions
Comparison of estimated costs for a standard finish (150 m2) in major cities.
| Voivodeship | Index | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| mazowieckie | 1.00 | 551,300 PLN |
| pomorskie | 0.96 | 529,248 PLN |
| małopolskie | 0.95 | 523,735 PLN |
| dolnośląskie | 0.94 | 518,222 PLN |
| śląskie | 0.93 | 512,709 PLN |
| podkarpackie | 0.80 | 441,040 PLN |
| świętokrzyskie | 0.81 | 446,553 PLN |
| warmińsko-mazurskie | 0.82 | 452,066 PLN |
| lubelskie | 0.82 | 452,066 PLN |
| opolskie | 0.83 | 457,579 PLN |
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