Rental Report 2021
Based on first-hand contracts from 200+ landlords we monitor.
7 378
Avg rent SEK/mo
+4.2%
Compared to 2020
Stockholm woke from the pandemic. Students and young adults returned to the city. Offices filled again. The average rent among the landlords we monitor rose 4.2% to SEK 7,378 per month. The increase was moderate compared to the pandemic year's 10.8%, but the direction was clear.
Riksbanken kept its low policy rate throughout 2021. Condo prices surged. That pushed more people toward the rental market. Small apartments grew to 60% of listings, up from 56% in the baseline year. Demand for one- and two-bedrooms grew faster than supply.
Since the 2019 baseline, average rent had risen 15.4%. Price per square metre increased from SEK 107 to SEK 126. The housing shortage deepened despite increased new construction. This report documents the recovery year.
Key insights of the year
+15.4%
Rent increase since 2019
From SEK 6,393 to SEK 7,378/month. Average rent has risen every year since the baseline.
126 SEK/m²
Price per square metre
Up 18% since 2019 (SEK 107/m²). Price per area is rising steadily.
60%
Small apartments
Share of one- and two-bedrooms in listings. Up from 56% in the 2019 baseline year.
2020 vs 2021
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg rent | 7 082 kr | 7 378 kr | ↑ +4.2% |
| kr/m² | 120 kr | 126 kr | ↑ +5.0% |
| Median days | – | – | – |
| Small apts % | 57% | 60% | ↑ +5.3% |
| 1 room | 4 841 kr | 5 008 kr | ↑ +3.4% |
| 2 rooms | 6 830 kr | 7 253 kr | ↑ +6.2% |
| 3 rooms | 8 068 kr | 8 477 kr | ↑ +5.1% |
| 4 rooms | 9 917 kr | 10 326 kr | ↑ +4.1% |
Average rents
The average rent in the Stockholm region rose to SEK 7,378/month in 2021. A one-bedroom costs SEK 5,008 on average. A two-bedroom is SEK 7,253, a three-bedroom SEK 8,477, and a four-bedroom SEK 10,326.
1 rooms
5 008
2 rooms
7 253
3 rooms
8 477
4 rooms
10 326
5 rooms
13 110
The 4.2% increase shows rents continue to rise steadily. SCB shows sublet rents rose most in the suburbs, where demand increased. The bruksvärdessystem kept primary rents stable through Hyresgästföreningen's negotiations with Stockholmshem and Svenska Bostäder.
“Condo prices in Stockholm rose sharply during 2021, driven by Riksbanken's low policy rate.”
— SCB Housing Price Statistics 2021
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB rental statistics 2021
Our data vs national average
Rent increase among the landlords we monitor compared to SCB's national figure.
SCB Hyresstatistik 2025
A two-bedroom in Stockholm costs SEK 7,253 per month. That is SEK 1,003 more than the 2019 baseline. The rent increase accelerates after the pandemic.
HomeSpotter market data 2021
Recovery
Rents rose 4.2% from 2020. Students and young adults returned to Stockholm, increasing demand for one- and two-bedrooms. Average rent has now risen 15.4% since the 2019 baseline year.
Riksbanken kept rates low throughout 2021. Condo prices surged, pushing more people toward the rental market. Boverket reports new construction increased but not at the pace needed. Bostadsförmedlingen's queue continued to grow during the year.
Source: HomeSpotter market data, Riksbanken, Boverket 2021
Area spotlights
Norsborg rose 20.2% since the 2019 baseline. Average rent for a two-bedroom went from SEK 5,109 to SEK 6,142. The metro takes you to T-Centralen in 30 minutes. The area is starting to move rapidly upward.
Märsta in the north has risen 27.3% since the baseline. The commuter train connection and proximity to Arlanda make it attractive. Rents remain below the regional average.
Fittja remains the cheapest area in the region with an average rent of SEK 4,514. Rents are nearly unchanged from 2019. The Million Programme housing stock keeps prices stable.
Area comparison
Million Programme suburbs offer the lowest rents. Areas along SL commuter train lines in the south and north have rents below SEK 6,000 for a one-bedroom. The inner city remains most expensive with one-bedrooms above SEK 8,000.
+15% sedan 2019
Stockholmshem and Svenska Bostäder maintain stable rents in outer suburbs. New-build rents are significantly higher than older stock. SCB confirms the gap between inner city and suburbs continues to widen.
Source: HomeSpotter market data 2021
Riksbanken's low policy rate drove condo prices to record levels. That pushed more apartment seekers toward the rental market.
SCB housing price statistics 2021
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Turnover speed
HomeSpotter began tracking listing durations in 2023. Reliable speed data is not available for 2021.
The post-pandemic recovery increased demand for sublet apartments. Students and young adults returned to Stockholm. Condo prices surged, pushing more people toward the rental market.
Source: HomeSpotter market data 2021
34
2023
6
2025
Median listing time dropped from 34 to 6 days in two years.
Small apartments now make up 60% of listings. Students and young adults returning to Stockholm drive demand for one-bedrooms.
HomeSpotter market data 2021
Apartment mix
Two-bedrooms dominate at 36% of listings. Three-bedrooms make up 32%, one-bedrooms 24%, and four-bedrooms 8%. The distribution is normalizing after the pandemic's unusual pattern, when four-bedrooms had a larger share.
Boverket notes that the shortage of one-bedrooms is a growing problem. SCB shows the number of single-person households in Stockholm is growing faster than the supply of small apartments. Hyresgästföreningen highlights that students and young adults have the hardest time finding housing.
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB population statistics 2021
80%
2024
69%
2025
The share of small apartments (1-2 rooms) dropped from 80% to 69%.
Price per square metre
The average rent per square metre among the landlords we monitor is SEK 126 in 2021.
+18% sedan 2019
Since 2019, the price per square metre has increased from SEK 107 to SEK 126. That is a 18% increase among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2021
Apartment mix
In 2021, 1-2 room apartments make up 60% of all listings among the landlords we monitor.
The share of small apartments has gone from 56% (2019) to 60% (2021) among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2021
Seasonal patterns
The most apartments were listed in February among the landlords we monitor.
The seasonal pattern shows when it is easiest and hardest to find an apartment. More listings mean greater supply and better negotiation opportunities.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2021
What does this mean?
Apartment seekers
Rents rose 4.2% during the recovery. Small apartments dominate. Search in outer suburbs for lower rent. Consider a two-bedroom instead of a one-bedroom.
Landlords
Students and young adults are returning. Demand for small apartments is growing. Riksbanken's low rate pushes more people toward the rental market.
Policy makers
Rents have risen 15.4% since 2019. Rising condo prices increase pressure on the rental market. New construction is not keeping pace.
The 2021 recovery confirmed that the pandemic's braking effect was temporary. Average rent rose 4.2%. Small apartments dominated increasingly. Riksbanken's low rate kept pressure high via the condo market.
In 2022, inflation would strike. Riksbanken signalled the first rate hikes. Condo prices faced a sharp correction. The rental market was expected to absorb the shock.
The average rent in Stockholm rose to SEK 7,378/month in 2021. A one-bedroom costs SEK 5,008, a two-bedroom SEK 7,253, a three-bedroom SEK 8,477, and a four-bedroom SEK 10,326. Rents have risen 15.4% since the 2019 baseline year.
Rents rose 4.2% from 2020. Students and young adults returned to Stockholm, increasing demand. Average rent has now risen 15.4% since the 2019 baseline.
Two-bedrooms are most common at 36% of listings. Three-bedrooms make up 32%, one-bedrooms 24%, and four-bedrooms 8%. The distribution normalized after the pandemic's unusual pattern. The one-bedroom shortage is a growing problem according to Boverket.
Riksbanken's low rate drove condo prices up sharply in 2021. This pushed more people toward the rental market. Bostadsförmedlingen's queue continued to grow. Sublet rents rose 4.2% as a result of increased demand.
Alla områden
| Area | Avg rent | SEK/m² | Median days | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fittja | 4,514 | 90 | – | 3 rooms |
| Eriksberg | 5,254 | 83 | – | 3 rooms |
| Segersjö | 5,452 | 100 | – | 2 rooms |
| Storvreten | 5,780 | 91 | – | 3 rooms |
| Tuna | 5,928 | 110 | – | 1 rooms |
| Villastaden | 5,973 | 104 | – | 2 rooms |
| Albydalen | 5,991 | 91 | – | 3 rooms |
| Hässelby | 6,068 | 117 | – | 1 rooms |
| Norsborg | 6,142 | 103 | – | 2 rooms |
| Vårsta/Bremora | 6,460 | 102 | – | 1 rooms |
| Danderyd | 6,638 | 122 | – | 1 rooms |
| Bro | 6,743 | 165 | – | 1 rooms |
| Edsberg | 6,822 | 117 | – | 3 rooms |
| Häggvik | 6,857 | 131 | – | 2 rooms |
| Väsbyskogen | 6,909 | 130 | – | 1 rooms |
| Tureberg | 7,129 | 123 | – | 3 rooms |
| Tumba | 7,166 | 157 | – | 1 rooms |
| Rågsved | 7,166 | 120 | – | 3 rooms |
| Rotsunda | 7,235 | 104 | – | 3 rooms |
| Högdalen | 7,387 | 139 | – | 1 rooms |
| Rotebro | 7,616 | 98 | – | 3 rooms |
| Tensta | 7,655 | 118 | – | 2 rooms |
| Söderort | 7,807 | 155 | – | 1 rooms |
| Kungsholmen | 7,861 | 151 | – | 2 rooms |
| Tullinge | 7,891 | 123 | – | 1 rooms |
| Snösätra | 7,945 | 116 | – | 2 rooms |
| Hagsätra | 8,089 | 132 | – | 3 rooms |
| Järfälla | 8,108 | 140 | – | 2 rooms |
| Haninge - Brandbergen | 8,144 | 137 | – | 2 rooms |
| Nynäshamn | 8,153 | 133 | – | 2 rooms |
| Ösmo | 8,215 | 123 | – | 3 rooms |
| Södermalm | 8,328 | 179 | – | 1 rooms |
| Vårby | 8,382 | 138 | – | 2 rooms |
| Södertälje | 8,749 | 160 | – | 1 rooms |
| Sollentuna | 8,948 | 165 | – | 2 rooms |
| Märsta | 8,950 | 150 | – | 2 rooms |
| Stockholm | 9,083 | 164 | – | 1 rooms |
| Täby | 9,236 | 190 | – | 2 rooms |
| Sundbyberg | 9,405 | 170 | – | 1 rooms |
| Sigma | 9,545 | 144 | – | 1 rooms |
| Sköndal | 9,644 | 193 | – | 2 rooms |
| Solna | 9,686 | 157 | – | 3 rooms |
| Västerhaninge | 11,155 | 149 | – | 3 rooms |
Data is based on first-hand contracts from landlords that HomeSpotter monitors in the Stockholm region. Statistics cover first-hand contracts published during the calendar year 2021. 66 areas were included in the monitoring.
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