Rental Report 2022
Based on first-hand contracts from 200+ landlords we monitor.
8 439
Avg rent SEK/mo
+14.4%
Compared to 2021
Inflation struck. Riksbanken raised the policy rate rapidly. Condo prices fell. And rents exploded. The average rent among the landlords we monitor rose 14.4% to SEK 8,439 per month. It was the sharpest increase in our entire measurement period.
Price per square metre jumped from SEK 126 to SEK 156, a 24% increase in a single year. Small apartments grew to 67% of listings. More condo owners with high interest rates sublet their apartments. The new supply was not enough to satisfy demand.
This report documents the inflation shock's impact on the first-hand contract market. Rents rose faster than wages. Housing costs took an ever-larger share of household budgets. Since the 2019 baseline, average rent had risen 32%.
Key insights of the year
+14.4%
Largest annual increase
From SEK 7,378 to SEK 8,439/month. The sharpest rent increase in our entire measurement period.
156 SEK/m²
Price per square metre
Up 46% since 2019 (SEK 107/m²). Price per area accelerated sharply during the inflation year.
67%
Small apartments
Share of one- and two-bedrooms in listings. Up from 56% in the 2019 baseline. More condo owners subletting.
2021 vs 2022
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg rent | 7 378 kr | 8 439 kr | ↑ +14.4% |
| kr/m² | 126 kr | 156 kr | ↑ +23.8% |
| Median days | – | – | – |
| Small apts % | 60% | 67% | ↑ +11.7% |
| 1 room | 5 008 kr | 5 769 kr | ↑ +15.2% |
| 2 rooms | 7 253 kr | 8 446 kr | ↑ +16.4% |
| 3 rooms | 8 477 kr | 10 118 kr | ↑ +19.4% |
| 4 rooms | 10 326 kr | 11 709 kr | ↑ +13.4% |
Average rents
The average rent in the Stockholm region rose to SEK 8,439/month in 2022. A one-bedroom costs SEK 5,769 on average. A two-bedroom is SEK 8,446, a three-bedroom SEK 10,118, and a four-bedroom SEK 11,709.
1 rooms
5 769
2 rooms
8 446
3 rooms
10 118
4 rooms
11 709
5 rooms
13 556
6 rooms
18 468
The 14.4% increase is the sharpest in many years. SCB confirms inflation is driving rents up across Sweden. The bruksvärdessystem slows primary rent increases, but the sublet market follows inflationary pressure. New-build rents are significantly higher than older stock.
“Rents across Sweden rose in line with inflationary pressure during 2022.”
— SCB Rental Statistics 2022
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB rental statistics 2022
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 8,446 per month. That is SEK 2,196 more than the 2019 baseline. Rents are rising faster than wages.
HomeSpotter market data 2022
Rate shock
Riksbanken raised the policy rate sharply during 2022. Condo prices fell. More condo owners sublet their apartments, but increased demand outweighed the new supply.
Hyresgästföreningen warns that rate hikes hit sublet tenants hardest. Stockholmshem and Svenska Bostäder raised primary rents after annual negotiations. Boverket notes construction pace dropped dramatically. SCB shows household housing costs are rising faster than wages.
Source: HomeSpotter market data, Riksbanken, Boverket 2022
Area spotlights
Norsborg has risen 50.1% since the 2019 baseline. From budget option to one of the region's fastest-rising areas. The metro to T-Centralen takes 30 minutes.
Rimbo stands out with a 53.6% increase since the baseline. The commuter train connection makes it accessible. The inflation year accelerated price growth in surrounding municipalities.
Stocksund is one of few areas with still-low rents. A one-bedroom starts from SEK 4,933. Despite inflation, Stocksund resists the price increase better than most.
Turnover speed
Speed data was not collected reliably during 2022. Listing durations for this year are missing from the dataset.
+32% sedan 2019
HomeSpotter began tracking listing durations systematically in 2023. Data from earlier years was affected by retroactive batch updates that produced misleading values. Bostadsförmedlingen's queue remained long, and the sublet market filled a vital role for apartment seekers.
Source: HomeSpotter market data 2022
Riksbanken's rate hikes push condo prices downward. More owners sublet their apartments, but demand exceeds supply.
SCB housing price statistics 2022
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Apartment mix
Two-bedrooms dominate at 41% of listings. One-bedrooms make up 26%, three-bedrooms 25%, and four-bedrooms 7%. Two-bedrooms increased sharply from 2021, likely because more condo owners with two-bedrooms sublet their apartments.
Boverket notes that condo subletting is increasing. SCB shows condo owners with high interest rates are seeking rental income. Hyresgästföreningen highlights that the quality of sublet apartments varies greatly. The miljonprogrammet housing stock often offers more stable conditions.
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB population statistics 2022
34
2023
6
2025
Median listing time dropped from 34 to 6 days in two years.
Small apartments now make up 67% of listings. The share has grown from 56% since the baseline year. Two-bedrooms are the most common size at 41% of all ads.
HomeSpotter market data 2022
Area comparison
Suburbs along SL commuter train lines offer the lowest rents. Million Programme areas in Botkyrka and Södertälje have one-bedrooms under SEK 5,000. The inner city and Solna-Sundbyberg are most expensive with one-bedrooms above SEK 8,000.
Stockholmshem maintains stable rents in outer suburbs despite inflation. Svenska Bostäder raised rents after annual negotiation with Hyresgästföreningen. Boverket shows the price gap between inner city and suburbs widened in 2022. SCB confirms Botkyrka and Södertälje have the region's lowest rent levels.
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB 2022
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 156 in 2022.
+46% sedan 2019
Since 2019, the price per square metre has increased from SEK 107 to SEK 156. That is a 46% increase among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2022
Apartment mix
In 2022, 1-2 room apartments make up 67% of all listings among the landlords we monitor.
The share of small apartments has gone from 56% (2019) to 67% (2022) among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2022
Seasonal patterns
The most apartments were listed in May 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 2022
What does this mean?
Apartment seekers
Rents rose 14.4% during the inflation year. The large supply of two-bedrooms gives some negotiating room. Compare several options.
Landlords
Rate hikes increased the number of sublets. Demand still exceeds supply. Listing times were short despite the price increases.
Policy makers
Rents rose 14.4%, the sharpest increase in our measurement period. Housing costs are rising faster than wages. Construction pace dropped dramatically.
The inflation year 2022 was a turning point. Average rent rose 14.4% in a single year. Price per square metre increased 24%. Small apartments dominated two-thirds of listings. Riksbanken's rate hikes fundamentally changed the market.
In 2023, the growth rate was expected to slow. But the new rent levels were established. The question was not whether the market would revert, but what the new normal would look like.
The average rent in Stockholm rose to SEK 8,439/month in 2022. A one-bedroom costs SEK 5,769, a two-bedroom SEK 8,446, a three-bedroom SEK 10,118, and a four-bedroom SEK 11,709. The 14.4% increase is driven by inflation and Riksbanken's rate hikes.
Riksbanken raised the policy rate sharply. Condo prices fell. More owners sublet their condos, but demand rose even more. Sublet rents increased 14.4% as a result.
Speed data was not collected reliably during 2022. HomeSpotter began tracking listing durations systematically in 2023. Data from 2022 and earlier years is not available.
Two-bedrooms are most common at 41% of listings. One-bedrooms make up 26% and three-bedrooms 25%. Four-bedrooms are 7%. The large two-bedroom supply is likely due to more condo owners subletting their apartments.
Suburbs in Botkyrka and Södertälje have the lowest rents with one-bedrooms under SEK 5,000. Million Programme areas offer stable rents. The inner city and Solna-Sundbyberg are most expensive with one-bedrooms above SEK 8,000.
Alla områden
| Area | Avg rent | SEK/m² | Median days | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haninge | 4,506 | 135 | – | 3 rooms |
| Stocksund | 4,933 | 96 | – | 2 rooms |
| Hägersten | 5,349 | 178 | – | 1 rooms |
| Rotebro | 5,605 | 106 | – | 2 rooms |
| Hässelby | 6,046 | 112 | – | 1 rooms |
| Norrviken | 6,095 | 99 | – | 2 rooms |
| Villastaden | 6,105 | 106 | – | 2 rooms |
| Kronprinsen | 6,324 | 114 | – | 2 rooms |
| Edsberg | 6,362 | 114 | – | 3 rooms |
| Bro | 6,776 | 158 | – | 1 rooms |
| Rotsunda | 6,790 | 109 | – | 2 rooms |
| Farsta | 7,379 | 118 | – | 2 rooms |
| Söderort | 7,657 | 157 | – | 2 rooms |
| Norsborg | 7,670 | 124 | – | 3 rooms |
| Rimbo | 7,847 | 120 | – | 2 rooms |
| Haninge - Brandbergen | 7,907 | 140 | – | 2 rooms |
| Järfälla | 8,083 | 139 | – | 2 rooms |
| Salem | 8,145 | 124 | – | 3 rooms |
| Spånga | 8,230 | 139 | – | 2 rooms |
| Nynäshamn | 8,390 | 136 | – | 3 rooms |
| Johanneshov | 8,460 | 162 | – | 1 rooms |
| Kungsängen | 8,499 | 116 | – | 1 rooms |
| Stockholm | 8,504 | 162 | – | 1 rooms |
| Ösmo | 8,578 | 125 | – | 3 rooms |
| Enskede | 8,732 | 151 | – | 1 rooms |
| Bagarmossen | 8,747 | 177 | – | 1 rooms |
| Österåker | 8,792 | 154 | – | 2 rooms |
| Knivsta | 8,887 | 183 | – | 2 rooms |
| Vaxholm | 8,916 | 147 | – | 2 rooms |
| Tumba | 8,999 | 183 | – | 1 rooms |
| Märsta | 9,000 | 147 | – | 2 rooms |
| Kungsholmen | 9,016 | 161 | – | 2 rooms |
| Vårby | 9,023 | 150 | – | 3 rooms |
| Täby | 9,057 | 181 | – | 2 rooms |
| Tureberg | 9,171 | 136 | – | 2 rooms |
| Sundbyberg | 9,227 | 180 | – | 1 rooms |
| Tyresö | 9,250 | 128 | – | 2 rooms |
| Uttran | 9,387 | 198 | – | 2 rooms |
| Bromma | 9,409 | 174 | – | 2 rooms |
| Sollentuna | 9,469 | 167 | – | 2 rooms |
| Södermalm | 9,572 | 204 | – | 1 rooms |
| Solna | 9,735 | 165 | – | 2 rooms |
| Huddinge | 9,827 | 132 | – | 3 rooms |
| Södertälje | 10,246 | 156 | – | 1 rooms |
| Norrmalm | 10,652 | 265 | – | 2 rooms |
| Västerhaninge | 11,319 | 151 | – | 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 2022. 49 areas were included in the monitoring.
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