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Märsta is the main center of Sigtuna municipality and a commercial hub near Arlanda Airport. Looking for a rental here? The selection is broad with both older and newly built apartments. With commuter trains to Stockholm and proximity to the airport, Märsta is a practical choice for commuters and airline staff.
Märsta by the numbers
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Nearby
5
Schools
8
Grocery stores
13
Restaurants
3
Gyms
3
Healthcare
11
Parks
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Stockholm County
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Bostadsförmedlingen 2025
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Public transit in Märsta
35 minutes to T-Centralen from Märsta
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Rental market in Märsta
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About Märsta
Märsta has a practical, modern character with a shopping center, grocery stores, and community services gathered around the center
Märsta is the main center of Sigtuna municipality and serves as a commercial hub in northern Stockholm. The proximity to Arlanda Airport makes Märsta a strategic residential location for those working in the aviation and logistics industries.
Märsta has a practical, modern character with a shopping center, grocery stores, and community services gathered around the center. The town is growing with new residential blocks and has a diverse population. Valsta and Steninge are popular nearby residential areas.
Housing market in Märsta
Märsta offers a wide range of affordable apartments in residential buildings, complemented by villas and townhouses in surrounding areas. New construction is actively underway, and prices are among the lower in the Stockholm region, attracting young people and first-time buyers.
Pendeltåg at Märsta station is the terminus of the commuter train's northern line, with travel time to Stockholm City of about 40 minutes. Airport buses and local transit provide direct connections to Arlanda Airport. The E4 highway offers fast driving routes southward.
Sigtunahem manages a large share of rental apartments in Märsta, with a queue via their housing system. Private property owners offer first-hand contracts without queue time. Valsta and central Märsta have the most available rentals, and new construction continuously adds apartments.
Search tips for Märsta
Sigtunahem manages a large share of rental apartments in Märsta, with a queue via their housing system. Private property owners offer first-hand contracts without queue time. Valsta and central Märsta have the most available rentals, and new construction continuously adds apartments.
Area at a glance
Good to know
Steningehöjden just outside Märsta is one of northern Stockholm's largest shopping centers with a wide selection. Märsta center has undergone renovation with new squares and restaurants. Valsta library and the cultural center are popular meeting places for locals.
Green spaces
Märsta IP and surrounding green areas, Steninge palace park with gardens and walking trails, and Arlandaskogen with exercise trails near the airport.
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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 Märsta. 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.
Arlanda Airport is only about 5 kilometers from Märsta center. By car it takes less than 10 minutes, and there are direct buses from Märsta station. This makes Märsta especially popular among airline staff and frequent travelers.
Märsta has among the lowest rent levels in the Stockholm region. Both Sigtunahem and private landlords offer apartments at reasonable prices. Valsta and central Märsta have the widest selection, and new construction continuously adds rental apartments.
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