Rental apartment in Husby

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Husby is an affordable and multicultural suburb in northern Stockholm with the blue metro line and Järvafältet nature reserve nearby. Looking for a rental here? The supply is large and rents among the lowest in Stockholm. Proximity to Kista Science City makes the area attractive for the tech industry, and Järvafältet offers fantastic nature right outside the door.

Husby by the numbers

Everything you need to know before searching

Nearby

19

Schools

18

Preschools

34

Grocery stores

54

Restaurants

9

Gyms

7

Healthcare

Source: OpenStreetMap

Housing queue

4years queue time

Average for inner suburbs, 2025

Inner suburbs

4 yrs

Stockholm County

9 yrs

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Transit connections

Public transit in Husby

18 minutes to T-Centralen from Husby

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About Husby

Husby has a multicultural character with a center offering shops and grocery stores with products from around the world

Husby is a suburb in northern Stockholm built during the million homes programme in the 1970s. The area belongs to the Rinkeby-Kista district and is located near Kista Science City. Husby has a strongly multicultural population and a lively community life.

Husby has a multicultural character with a center offering shops and grocery stores with products from around the world. The area is adjacent to Järvafältet, a large nature reserve providing opportunities for outdoor activities. There is an active community life and local cultural activities.

Housing market in Husby

The housing stock is dominated by rental apartments in buildings from the million homes programme. Rents are among the lower in Stockholm, making Husby one of the more affordable options in the region. Several urban development projects are underway to renew and improve the living environment.

Husby has a station on the T-bana blue line with connections to T-Centralen in about 20 minutes. Bus connections are available to Kista center, Akalla, and other parts of northwestern Stockholm. Proximity to the E18 motorway makes commuting by car convenient.

Husby has a large stock of rental apartments and queue times through the housing agency are 3 to 6 years, among the shortest in Stockholm. Svenska Bostäder manages a large portion of the stock. New construction and renovations are ongoing, providing more modern options. Kista Galleria is within walking distance for shopping and services.

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Husby has a large stock of rental apartments and queue times through the housing agency are 3 to 6 years, among the shortest in Stockholm. Svenska Bostäder manages a large portion of the stock. New construction and renovations are ongoing, providing more modern options. Kista Galleria is within walking distance for shopping and services.

Area at a glance

TypeSuburb
CharacterMulticultural, close to nature
Popular withBudget-conscious, IT commuters
Famous streetsNorgegatan, Edvard Griegsgången

Good to know

Husby center has a wide selection of international grocery stores and restaurants with flavors from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Järvafältet, which starts right at Husby, offers open meadows, hiking trails, and Eggeby farm with its organic cafe. Kista Science City with its tech companies is just one metro station away.

Green spaces

Järvafältet, Eggeby farm, Husby gård with surrounding park, and the nature trail toward Akalla.

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Husby and Kista are neighboring areas. Kista center and Kista Galleria can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot or one metro station. Kista Science City, one of Europe's leading IT clusters, is right next door. Many who work in Kista choose to live in Husby for the lower rents.

Järvafältet is a large nature area that begins right at Husby's border. It features hiking trails, open meadows, historic farms like Eggeby farm with its organic cafe, and opportunities for skiing in winter. It is one of Stockholm's largest contiguous green spaces and a major asset for Husby residents.