Despite the recommendation to refrain from swimming in the sea due to the threat of enemy mines, Ukrainians are still flocking to Odessa for vacation.
"Glavkom" researched on the marketplace Flatfy.ua how much daily rental of an apartment by the sea costs.
The cost of the cheapest apartment per day is 1000 UAH. It is located in the Primorsky district, just a 5-minute walk to Lanzheron beach and the "Chernomorets" stadium. The apartment is a one-room on the first floor.
Overall, the average price for renting an apartment by the sea is 1,500-2,000 UAH per day. Most apartments in this budget have modern renovations, and some of them are studios.
One of the most expensive apartments is rented for 4500 UAH per day. It is located on the 25th floor, a two-room with a terrace and sea views, with glass panels and marble tiles. Location: near Arcadia, and it is noteworthy that as early as June, its price was 3000 UAH per day.
For 3000 UAH, you can rent an apartment in the residential complex "Marine Symphony" in the very center of Arcadia, on the 14th floor, with an area of 80 sq m, with a large living room, two separate bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
The smallest apartment by size with a view of the sea and Victory Park is located on the 16th floor (out of 26), priced at 1800 UAH. The owners claim that this is their first rental.
The most expensive and largest apartment in the listing ranking is 110 sq m for 7000 UAH per day, a three-room on the 17th floor, with six sleeping places, but rental is mandatory for a minimum of three days.
Currently, 29 beach zones are available to visitors in the Odessa region, but more additional locations may be opened after inspections.
Among the available beaches in Odessa: "Itaka", "Buffet" on the Little Fountain, "Grand Petting", "Cuba", "Caleton", "Seagull Beach", "Public", "Underhill", "Liberty", "Ibiza", "Varadero", "Korablek", "Kiwi", "Coconut", "Coconut Resort", five sections "Solo Beach", "Lanzheron", two areas between traverses No. 14 and No. 15 of the "Golden Coast" beach, a municipal beach for disabled people at the 11th station of the Big Fountain, and others.
One-room apartments in Odessa remain the most expensive - the median price has reached 1.8 million UAH, which is 24% more than in May 2024. In Chornomorsk, the average cost is 1.1 million UAH (+13%).
The same trend is observed in the rental market. The median rental cost of housing in Odessa is 9,500 UAH (+27%). In Mykolaiv and Chornomorsk, prices are 6000 UAH each (growth of 20% and 33%, respectively), while in Kherson, rentals can be found for 3500 UAH (+17%).
Conclusion: In Odessa, rental prices for housing by the sea range from affordable to quite high. Although there is a threat of enemy mines, and the beach season is already open, people are still actively coming to vacation in the city. Among the available options, there are apartments with varying levels of comfort and location, from the cheapest in the Primorsky district to luxurious apartments with sea views in the center of Arcadia.