Should you rent furnished or unfurnished in Lithuania in 2026?

Furnished and serviced stock helps when you land before your household goods, need a week of viewings, or your employer pays a relocation bridge: Temporary housing. Vilnius Naujamiestis, Paupys and Old Town edges, plus some Kaunas centre flats, target newcomers with Wi-Fi and linen included. Operators such as Liv-in advertise fully furnished month-priced stock with registration support. Expect a clear premium over unfurnished peers for the same floor area, often in a roughly €70–150 monthly band on comparable Vilnius units: How much is rent.

Demand a written inventory with photos at handover. Note scratches before you sign. Confirm whether komunaliniai, heat and internet sit inside the gross price or arrive as building-admin extras: Apartment association fees. Platforms that only issue holiday vouchers may not support address declaration.

Long stays usually favour unfurnished or part-furnished leases on Aruodas and Domoplius once you can wait for IKEA, Facebook Marketplace and second-hand groups. Kaunas student seasons still offer many light-furnished rooms; empty flats need a real furniture budget and delivery timing. Student dorms and room shares are a separate ladder: Student housing.

Sign a written nuomos sutartis with deposit rules and utility clarity: Rental contracts and deposits. Income files still matter more than sofa photos: Rent without a guarantor. View in person before any wire: How to rent a home and Avoid rental scams.