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Farsta is a southern suburb with its own district center and one of Sweden's oldest shopping malls. The area offers affordable housing surrounded by nature and with fast metro connections to the city.
Farsta by the numbers
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Nearby
14
Schools
32
Preschools
25
Grocery stores
31
Restaurants
9
Gyms
16
Healthcare
Source: OpenStreetMap
Housing queue
Average for inner suburbs, 2025
Inner suburbs
Stockholm County
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Bostadsförmedlingen 2025
Transit connections
Public transit in Farsta
16 minutes to T-Centralen from Farsta strand
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Rental market in Farsta
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About Farsta
Farsta has a practical, down-to-earth character with a well-developed range of services around the modernized center
Farsta is a southern suburb with its own district center, Farsta Centrum, one of Sweden's oldest shopping malls. The area was built in the 1960s as part of Stockholm's expansion and has since undergone extensive modernization.
Farsta has a practical, down-to-earth character with a well-developed range of services around the modernized center. The area is surrounded by nature with walking paths and parks, balancing urban life with green spaces.
Housing market in Farsta
The housing stock is dominated by hyresrätter in 1960s apartment buildings, often at affordable prices compared to more central parts of Stockholm. There are also some bostadsrätter, mainly in converted properties.
The T-bana green line serves the area with stations at Farsta and Farsta strand, providing direct connections to Slussen and central Stockholm. Good bus connections supplement the metro for travel in the surrounding area.
Farsta has plenty of rental apartments with relatively short queue times, often 5 to 10 years through the housing agency. Rents are among the lower in the Stockholm area, making Farsta attractive for first-time renters.
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Farsta has plenty of rental apartments with relatively short queue times, often 5 to 10 years through the housing agency. Rents are among the lower in the Stockholm area, making Farsta attractive for first-time renters.
Area at a glance
Good to know
Farsta Centrum has undergone a major renovation and now offers a modern selection of shops and services. Farsta strand, by Lake Magelungen, is a popular residential area with a lakeside location and its own local center.
Green spaces
Magelungen (swimming spot and lake), Fagersjöskogen, Larsboda nature reserve, and green corridors along Drevviken.
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FAQ about Farsta
It varies depending on your preferences. With HomeSpotter, most users get their first matches within 48 hours. The more flexible you are with size and rent, the faster you'll find one.
We monitor both municipal and private landlords across the entire Stockholm region including Farsta. Over 200 landlords in total.
No. HomeSpotter finds first-hand contracts that don't require queue time. Apartments are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, by lottery, or by selection.
Queue times through Stockholm's housing agency are often 5 to 10 years, which is shorter than in more central areas. Farsta strand may have slightly longer wait times.
Farsta is generally a safe residential area with active neighborhood initiatives. The area around Farsta Centrum has improved significantly through recent renovations, and the neighborhoods close to nature are perceived as very calm.
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