Rental apartment in Stureby

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Stureby is a charming garden city area in southern Stockholm with well-preserved villas and townhouses from the interwar period. Looking for a rental here? The supply is limited but the apartment buildings near the metro offer attractive units. With its own station on the green line and just 15 minutes to T-Centralen, Stureby is one of southern Stockholm's most sought-after residential areas.

Stureby by the numbers

Everything you need to know before searching

Nearby

15

Schools

52

Preschools

27

Grocery stores

28

Restaurants

6

Gyms

12

Healthcare

Source: OpenStreetMap

Housing queue

8years queue time

Average for inner suburbs, 2025

Inner suburbs

8 yrs

Stockholm County

9 yrs

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Transit connections

Public transit in Stureby

14 minutes to T-Centralen from Stureby

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About Stureby

Stureby has a genuine garden city character with well-preserved villas, blooming gardens, and quiet streets

Stureby is a charming garden city area in southern Stockholm built during the 1920s and 30s. The area belongs to the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district and is characterized by its villas and townhouses with gardens. Stureby offers a calm living environment with proximity to the inner city.

Stureby has a genuine garden city character with well-preserved villas, blooming gardens, and quiet streets. The area has a strong community life with local traditions. The small-town feel is evident despite being close to Södermalm. It is one of southern Stockholm's most beloved residential areas.

Housing market in Stureby

The housing stock is dominated by villas and townhouses from the 1920s and 30s, with some apartment buildings near the metro. Prices are high, especially for villas, due to the area's popularity and garden city character. Rental apartments are uncommon but exist to a limited extent.

Stureby has a station on the T-bana green line with travel time to T-Centralen of about 15 minutes. Bus connections are available to Älvsjö and Bandhagen. The area is also well connected by cycling paths to the inner city via Årsta and Södermalm.

Rental apartments in Stureby are uncommon and those that exist are highly sought after. The apartment buildings near the metro station have the best supply. Queue times through the housing agency are long, often 12-15 years. Subletting may occur in villas and townhouses, especially during summer.

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Rental apartments in Stureby are uncommon and those that exist are highly sought after. The apartment buildings near the metro station have the best supply. Queue times through the housing agency are long, often 12-15 years. Subletting may occur in villas and townhouses, especially during summer.

Area at a glance

TypeInner suburb
CharacterGarden city, charming
Popular withFamilies, villa owners
Famous streetsSturebyvägen, Vendelsövägen

Good to know

Sturebyskolan, built in the 1930s, is an architectural landmark in functionalist style. Stureby allotment garden area with its small cottages and cultivation plots is a charming sight during the warmer months. Many Stureby residents gather at the metro station where the local pizzeria and corner shop serve as natural meeting points.

Green spaces

Sturebyparken, the allotment gardens, and green corridors running through the villa streets with mature trees and hedges.

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Rental apartments in Stureby are uncommon as the area is dominated by villas and townhouses. The apartment buildings that exist are near the metro station. Queue times through the housing agency are often 12-15 years. Alternatively, sublet contracts may be available in the villa area.

Stureby is an excellent family area with quiet villa streets, gardens, and a strong community spirit. The area has good preschools and schools. The metro station makes commuting easy and children can move safely on the car-free villa streets.