Rents for dwellings, 2019
Highest rent increase in six years
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2019-10-04 9.30
Rents in 2019 increased on average by 1.9 percent, which is the highest increase in rents since 2013. A three-room apartment now costs SEK 7 147 per month on average.
In 2013, the rent increase was 2.2 percent on average. In subsequent years, the increase has been lower. The rent increase in 2019, 1.9 percent on average, is at a higher level than in the past six years.
| Year | Rent change* |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% |
*The percentages refer to the mean increase.
SEK 7 147 in rent for a three-room apartment
In 2019, the average monthly rent for a three-room apartment is SEK 7 147. The average rent for a two-room apartment is SEK 5 761. Rent for a one-room apartment is SEK 4 140, while the average rent for an apartment with four or more rooms is SEK 9 081.
| Number of rooms | New monthly rent in 2019, SEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 room | 4 140 | ± | 56 | |
| Apartment 2 rooms | 5 761 | ± | 38 | |
| Apartment 3 rooms | 7 147 | ± | 58 | |
| Apartment 4+ rooms | 9 081 | ± | 154 | |
Rents vary between regions
Rents vary from one region to another. Greater municipal areas have higher rents than smaller municipalities. A household living in a municipality with fewer than 75 000 inhabitants pays around SEK 1 600 less for a three-room apartment than a household living in Stockholm.
| Region | New monthly rent in 2019, SEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Stockholm | 8 010 | ± | 157 | |
| Greater Gothenburg | 7 050 | ± | 175 | |
| Greater Malmö | 7 780 | ± | 232 | |
| Other large municipalities* | 7 195 | ± | 89 | |
| Other small municipalities* | 6 401 | ± | 75 | |
| Whole country | 7 147 | ± | 58 | |
*The limit between larger and smaller municipalities is 75 000 inhabitants.
Definitions and explanations
Estimated rents include heating costs, but do not include costs for garage and electricity.
Rents for dwellings
The statistics describe rents and changes in rents for rental dwellings. Rents are broken down by region, number of rooms, year of construction, and type of ownership. Rents for dwellings is an annual survey based on a national sample of rented dwellings. The sample includes approximately 15 600 dwellings.
Statistical Database
More information is available in the Statistical Database
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