Prague Student Dormitories: Prices Barely Rise, But Rooms Are Running Out

In 2025, most Prague universities held off on raising dormitory prices, yet demand for rooms climbed by 10-15% compared to last year, leaving almost no vacancies. This was reported by representatives of leading Prague higher education institutions.

Who raised prices, and by how much

The University of Chemistry and Technology (VŠCHT) traditionally revises its rates every February 1 to account for inflation. Students at this university live in the Volha and Sázava dormitories, where a bed in a double room costs 173-199 CZK per night — roughly 5,200-6,000 CZK a month, depending on how many roommates share the bathroom and kitchen.

Charles University adjusted its prices as of May 1: a single room now costs between 174 and 444 CZK per night, while a bed in a double room ranges from 132 to 242 CZK per night, according to university spokesperson Michaela Lagronová.

The University of Economics (VŠE) raised its prices in early September — typically by just a few crowns per person per night. A triple room with a shared bathroom on the floor at the Rooseveltova dormitory costs around 4,400 CZK a month, while a private double room at the Palachova dormitory runs 245 CZK per person per night, and a single room 431 CZK.

Technical and agricultural universities left prices unchanged

The Czech Technical University (ČVUT) and the Czech University of Life Sciences (ČZU) kept their rates the same. At ČVUT's dormitory in Podolí, a quadruple room with a shared bathroom on the floor costs 2,760 CZK a month, while a double room with a private shower and toilet runs about 5,300 CZK. At ČZU's dormitories A and Jih, a bed in a double room with facilities in the block costs 6,600 CZK per month.

Not enough room for everyone

According to the universities, demand for dormitory housing has remained consistently high for several years running. At ČVUT, the number of applicants rose by about 15% year-on-year, and at VŠCHT by roughly 10%. All available spots have already been allocated, though some students are expected to ultimately not enroll, freeing up rooms for the next in line.

"We provided housing to all ČVUT students who applied on time. However, some applicants from other universities will have to be turned down," said university spokesperson Martin Chourawy. ČVUT has around 6,600 beds available for students. According to Lagronová, Charles University is also typically able to meet all requests from its own students submitted before the start of the academic year.

Dormitories at the Czech University of Life Sciences are also fully booked, and the school will likely have to turn away some students as well. VŠE manages eight dormitories with a combined capacity of over 3,500 beds — demand there has remained stable for years, and the university considers this capacity sufficient for its students.

Expansion plans

According to a VŠCHT representative, the university is focusing on improving living quality, which has slightly reduced overall capacity — it currently has 1,640 beds, and after the second round of allocations, no student is expected to be left without housing.

Charles University, by contrast, is steadily expanding its capacity: 82 new beds were added in the 2024/2025 academic year, another 92 in 2025/2026, and 148 more are expected by the 2026/2027 academic year. In total, the university will have around 11,000 dormitory beds. Additional facilities are being prepared, notably in Prague's Hostivař district and in Hradec Králové. VŠE, meanwhile, continues to invest in renovating its dormitories, improving comfort, the technical condition of the buildings, security, and the quality of interior spaces.

Around Prague, based on reporting by prazsky.denik.cz