How much does house construction — shell cost in 2026?
Typical house construction — shell cost in Poland ranges from 815,800 PLN to 1,213,300 PLN per m2. For a standard finish the average price is 896,000 PLN/m2 .
Cost table by finish standard
| Standard | Price per m2 | Example (150 m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 5,439 PLN | 815,800 PLN |
| Standard | 5,973 PLN | 896,000 PLN |
| Premium | 6,557 PLN | 983,600 PLN |
| Luxury | 8,089 PLN | 1,213,300 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 | 896,000 PLN |
| pomorskie | 0.96 | 860,160 PLN |
| małopolskie | 0.95 | 851,200 PLN |
| dolnośląskie | 0.94 | 842,240 PLN |
| śląskie | 0.93 | 833,280 PLN |
| podkarpackie | 0.80 | 716,800 PLN |
| świętokrzyskie | 0.81 | 725,760 PLN |
| warmińsko-mazurskie | 0.82 | 734,720 PLN |
| lubelskie | 0.82 | 734,720 PLN |
| opolskie | 0.83 | 743,680 PLN |
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