This is the 730th most frequent Czech word.
bytů
The Czech word "bytů" means "apartments" or "flats" (genitive plural form).
Here, 'bytů' is the plural genitive form of 'byt', used because of its association with the quantifier 'nedostatek' indicating shortage or lack.
V našem městě je nedostatek bytů.
There is a shortage of apartments in our town.
'Bytů' is used in its plural genitive form due to the possessive relationship with 'ceny' (prices).
Ceny bytů v centru neustále rostou.
The prices of apartments in the center are continuously rising.
In this sentence, 'bytů' is in the plural genitive form, required after the quantifier 'několik' (several).