Rental apartment in Handen

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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

Everything you need to know before searching

Rent levels

1 room7 584 SEK/month
2 rooms9 990 SEK/month
3 rooms12 055 SEK/month

HomeSpotter market data

Nearby

16

Schools

24

Preschools

17

Grocery stores

21

Restaurants

6

Gyms

20

Parks

Source: OpenStreetMap

Housing queue

6years queue time

Average for outer suburbs, 2025

Outer suburbs

6 yrs

Stockholm County

9 yrs

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Bostadsförmedlingen 2025

Transit connections

Public transit in Handen

25 minutes to T-Centralen from Handen

Commuter railBus

Market data

Rental market in Handen

Based on every rental apartment HomeSpotter has found since 2019

Average rent by size

1 rooms
7 584 SEK/month
2 rooms
9 990 SEK/month
3 rooms
12 055 SEK/month
4 rooms
15 378 SEK/month
5 rooms
17 155 SEK/month
6 rooms
19 138 SEK/month

Rent trend

23
24
25
+7%20232025

Market speed

13days

Average time an apartment stays available

220SEK/m²

Average rent per square meter

Apartment types

1 rooms
27%
2 rooms
55%
3 rooms
11%
4 rooms
6%

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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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Search tips for Handen

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

TypeCentral town in Haninge
CharacterCentral, service-rich
Popular withFamilies, commuters
Famous streetsPoseidons torg, Nynäsvägen

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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FAQ about Handen

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 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.