The height of apartments – what standards apply in buildings and houses?

11.02.2025

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The height of apartments – what standards apply in buildings and houses?

Have you ever wondered how much headroom you actually need to feel comfortable in your own home? The height of the rooms plays a huge role in everyday life and affects the sense of space. Apartments in most Warsaw blocks offer a height of about 255 cm. In modern townhouses and semi-detached houses, the room height reaches up to 290 cm. A 35 cm difference is quite a lot – measure it with a tape and imagine cutting off such a strip from the ceiling in your apartment.

The article includes information on:

1. What are the standard heights of apartments and houses?
2. Why are apartments in old blocks low?
3. Is ceiling height important?
4. Room height – what to pay attention to when buying a house?

Standard heights of apartments and houses

Most blocks, especially those made of large concrete slabs, have apartments with a height of about 255 cm. This is enough to move around comfortably, but it doesn't provide a sense of spaciousness. In modern developer buildings, higher floors are increasingly being used:

- Slow Wilanów housing estate in Warsaw – houses with a floor height of 280 cm,
- Zielono Mi housing estate in Podolszyn – rooms with a height of 270-280 cm,
- Słoneczne housing estate in Sulejówek – high ceilings of 278-280 cm,
- Miasto Ogród 5 housing estate in Ożarów Mazowiecki - room height of 288 cm.

Visualization of Miasto Ogród 5

Why are apartments in old blocks low?

The large concrete slab blocks, which were built in the post-war period, were constructed with a focus on cost savings. The goal was to minimize construction costs and maximize the number of apartments on a limited area. This is an economical solution, but at the cost of comfort and spaciousness.

You’re probably familiar with such apartments – one-sided, where you enter a small corridor and through the door, you can see a long space with a window at the end. Next time, pay attention to how the light falls from that window onto the floor and ceiling. Notice where it ends and how it creates a kind of tunnel effect. Such apartments are especially common in Warsaw's Wola, Praga, and Bielany districts.

Is ceiling height important?

A higher apartment ceiling provides, in addition to a sense of space, also practical benefits:

- Larger cabinets in the kitchen and hallway – upper shelves are perfect for items used less frequently, like gingerbread molds or an Easter basket.

- Better air circulation – higher ceilings allow for freer air movement in the room, making the space better ventilated and fresher, especially in summer.

- Greater freedom in arrangement – you can hang an impressive chandelier without worrying about hitting your head, which is particularly important for taller individuals.

Room height – what to pay attention to when buying a house?

Room height is often overlooked when buying a house, but it is actually a very important element that greatly affects daily comfort. Higher floors allow for better space arrangement – with more space above your head, it’s easier to organize cabinets, shelves, and storage spaces. Greater spaciousness and better air circulation positively impact our well-being – in such a house, life is simply more pleasant.

When browsing listings of houses for sale, whether you're checking the primary or secondary market, pay special attention to the floor height. This is an important factor that affects not only aesthetics but also functionality and quality of life in the house.

Novisa Development offers modern houses near Warsaw, homes in Sulejówek, apartments in Ożarów Mazowiecki and estates in Lesznowola, guaranteeing the comfort you won’t find in older buildings.

Don’t settle for less space – choose a home where you can breathe freely!