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How much cash do I need to move in?
Renting a flat takes more than the first month’s rent. Put in the rent, the charges and what the landlord asks for to see the cash you need on the day, what you pay each month after, and whether the deposit is within the law.
Started from Wohnung 3+kk zur Miete, 81 m². Open the listingSome of these figures are read from the listing’s description, as its own details leave them out. Check them with the landlord.
On the day54.000 Kč
Each month19.000 Kč
What you need
- Cash on the day
- 54.000 Kč
- Then each month
- 19.000 Kč
Deposit35.000 Kč
First month’s rent and charges19.000 Kč
35.000 Kč of it comes back when the lease ends, with interest, less anything you owe. A handover record signed on moving day protects the deposit.
Flats to rent up to 19.000 Kč a month
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How the calculator works
Rent in Czechia is paid in advance for each month, with the advances for services. On the day you sign you usually pay the first month, the deposit, and the agency’s fee if an agency found you the flat.
What it counts
- The deposit, checked against the Civil Code’s limit: together with any penalties the lease sets, at most 3 months’ rent, without the charges.
- The first month’s rent and charges, paid in advance.
- The agency’s fee, if any: an agreement between you and the agency, not part of the lease.
- After that, the rent and the charges each month.
What it leaves out
- Electricity and gas you contract for yourself, and their deposits.
- The yearly settlement of the services: a refund or an extra bill once the year’s real costs are known.
- Home contents and liability insurance, and the internet.
- A part month: moving in mid-month, the first payment may be smaller.
Every rule and its source
Each figure comes from the law, read on the date shown.
Deposit at most3 months’ rentGeprüft
Civil Code (89/2012 Coll.) §2254(1): the deposit and any contractual penalty for breaching the lease together may not exceed 3 times the monthly rent. Geprüft am 19. Oktober 2026
Questions
Questions about moving into a rented flat
How much money do I need to rent a flat in Czechia?
Usually the first month’s rent and charges, a deposit, and the agency’s fee if you rent through an agency. The deposit can be at most 3 months’ rent, so the cash on the day can reach several times the monthly rent. The calculator adds it up for your flat.
How big can the deposit be?
Together with any penalties the lease sets, at most 3 times the monthly rent (Civil Code §2254). The limit counts the rent, not the charges. If a landlord asks for more, the excess isn’t owed.
When do I get the deposit back?
When the lease ends. The landlord returns it with interest, at least at the statutory rate, and may keep what you owe from the lease, such as unpaid rent or the cost of damage beyond normal wear.
Do I have to pay an agency fee?
Only if you agreed to the agency’s services; the fee is between you and the agency. The landlord may ask only for the rent, the advances for services and the deposit, not other payments (Civil Code §2251).
What are the charges on top of the rent?
Advances for the building’s services, such as heating, water, the lift and cleaning, paid each month with the rent. Once a year they’re settled against the real costs, and you get a refund or pay the difference.
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