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Handen is Haninge municipality's center with a broad range of services and commuter trains to Stockholm C in 25 minutes. Looking for a rental apartment here? The supply of rental apartments is good, with several large landlords like Haninge Bostäder and Riksbyggen. Ongoing urban development makes Handen an area with growing opportunities.
Handen by the numbers
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16
Schools
24
Preschools
17
Grocery stores
21
Restaurants
6
Gyms
20
Parks
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Average for outer suburbs, 2025
Outer suburbs
Stockholm County
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Bostadsförmedlingen 2025
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Public transit in Handen
25 minutes to T-Centralen from Handen
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Rental market in Handen
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About Handen
Handen serves as Haninge's town center with an active commercial area and good public services
Handen is the central town of Haninge municipality south of Stockholm. Haninge Centrum offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, and public services, making it a natural hub in southern Stockholm.
Handen serves as Haninge's town center with an active commercial area and good public services. The area offers a blend of urban convenience and proximity to nature, with the Rudan outdoor recreation area right nearby.
Housing market in Handen
The housing supply in Handen is dominated by hyresrätter and bostadsrätter in apartment buildings near the center. Prices are significantly lower than in the inner city, and ongoing urban development projects are adding new housing.
Handen pendeltåg station is centrally located and provides a direct connection to Stockholm C in approximately 25 minutes. Local bus lines depart from Haninge Centrum and connect to Tyresö, Nynäshamn, and the rest of Haninge.
Haninge Bostäder is the largest landlord in Handen with apartments in various price ranges. Queue times via the housing agency are 5 to 9 years. New construction around Haninge Centrum and the Vega area creates new opportunities, sometimes with priority access without a housing queue.
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Haninge Bostäder is the largest landlord in Handen with apartments in various price ranges. Queue times via the housing agency are 5 to 9 years. New construction around Haninge Centrum and the Vega area creates new opportunities, sometimes with priority access without a housing queue.
Area at a glance
Good to know
Haninge Centrum has undergone a major renovation with new shops and restaurants. Rudan outdoor recreation area is literally at Handen's doorstep, offering hiking, swimming, and barbecue spots. Vega, the new district east of Handen, is growing rapidly with modern housing and its own commuter train station.
Green spaces
Rudan outdoor recreation area with Lake Rudasjön, hiking trails, and barbecue spots, Torvalla meadow with walking paths, and Söderbysjön with a swimming spot south of the center.
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We monitor both municipal and private landlords across the entire Stockholm region including Handen. 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 via Stockholm's housing agency are 5 to 9 years in Handen. Apartments near Haninge Centrum have the highest demand. Haninge Bostäder has its own queue, and new construction in the Vega area may provide faster access to housing.
The commuter train from Handen station takes approximately 25 minutes to Stockholm C. Trains depart regularly on weekdays, with additional departures during rush hour. Bus 839 connects Handen with Gullmarsplan and the T-bana green line.
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