Publication is available only in electronic edition. This publication was prepared as a contribution to the research on the following subject Regional differentiation of agricultural development and its impact upon economic and social problems of rural areas within the framework of the research task The factors of marginalization and competitiveness in the socio-economic structure of the Polish rural areas following the EU accession. The purpose of the study was to analyse the standards and quality of life of rural population by measuring the equipment of rural households with selected durable goods.