Rental Report 2025
Based on first-hand contracts from 200+ landlords we monitor.
9 704
Avg rent SEK/mo
+12.2%
Compared to 2024
6
Days median
Stockholm's rental market accelerated in 2025. The average rent among the landlords we monitor rose 12.2% to SEK 9,704 per month. That is nearly three times higher than Statistics Sweden's (SCB) national increase of 4.6%. Vacant apartments disappeared in six days at the median. The queue at Bostadsförmedlingen now holds 894,592 registered seekers, with an average wait of 12.4 years for Stockholm city.
Since 2019, the average rent has risen 52%, from SEK 6,393 to SEK 9,704. The price per square metre has increased 78% over the same period, from SEK 107 to SEK 190. The OECD estimates that housing misallocations in central Stockholm cost the equivalent of 0.5% of GDP annually. Behind these numbers lies a structural imbalance that worsens each year.
This report documents what happened on the first-hand contract market during 2025. Every figure is based on real listings from the 200+ landlords we monitor in the Stockholm region.
Key insights of the year
+52%
Rent increase since 2019
From SEK 6,393 to SEK 9,704/month among the landlords we monitor. Average rent has risen every year since 2019.
6 days
Median listing time
Vacant apartments disappear in under a week. Stable from 2024.
190 SEK/m²
Price per square metre
Up 78% since 2019 (SEK 107/m²). The per-m² price reflects both rent increases and the shift toward larger apartments.
2024 vs 2025
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg rent | 8 645 kr | 9 704 kr | ↑ +12.2% |
| kr/m² | 194 kr | 190 kr | ↓ -2.1% |
| Median days | 6 days | 6 days | 0.0% |
| Small apts % | 80% | 69% | ↓ -13.8% |
| 1 room | 6 306 kr | 6 622 kr | ↑ +5.0% |
| 2 rooms | 9 245 kr | 9 677 kr | ↑ +4.7% |
| 3 rooms | 10 606 kr | 11 943 kr | ↑ +12.6% |
| 4 rooms | 14 594 kr | 14 791 kr | ↑ +1.3% |
Average rents
The average rent in the Stockholm region is SEK 9,704/month in 2025. A one-bedroom costs SEK 6,622 on average. A two-bedroom is SEK 9,677, a three-bedroom SEK 11,943, and a four-bedroom SEK 14,791.
1 rooms
6 622
2 rooms
9 677
3 rooms
11 943
4 rooms
14 791
5 rooms
17 154
6 rooms
19 075
SCB reports a national rent increase of 4.6% between 2024 and 2025. Among the landlords we monitor in Stockholm, rents rose 12.2%. The gap reflects Stockholm's particularly high pressure. The utility-value system regulates first-hand rents, but new construction sets higher levels.
“Residential rents in Sweden have increased by 4.6 percent between 2024 and 2025.”
— SCB Rental Statistics 2025
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB rental statistics 2025
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 9,677 per month on average. That is nearly as much as Stockholm municipality's average for a three-bedroom (SEK 10,139).
HomeSpotter market data 2025
Area comparison
Tureberg is cheapest with one-bedrooms from SEK 3,039/month. Stocksund follows at SEK 3,355 and Hässelby at SEK 4,547. Most expensive are Gustavsberg (SEK 10,282 for a one-bedroom) and Stockholm city centre (SEK 10,219).
The price gap between cheapest and most expensive areas exceeds SEK 7,000/month for a one-bedroom. Suburbs from the Million Programme era offer lower rents. Inner city and archipelago municipalities rank highest. SL commuter trains connect suburbs to the city centre in under 30 minutes.
“24 of 26 municipalities in Stockholm county report housing shortage.”
— Boverket Housing Market Survey 2025
Source: HomeSpotter market data 2025
Area spotlights
From budget option to one of Stockholm's fastest-growing areas. The average rent for a two-bedroom has more than doubled since 2019, from SEK 5,109 to SEK 10,342. Apartments are taken within 9 days.
Stockholm's hottest inner suburb. Apartments disappear in 2 days. The average rent for a two-bedroom is SEK 12,312, one of the highest we measure.
Still one of Stockholm's most affordable options. A two-bedroom costs SEK 6,814, almost half of what Bromma charges.
Rent trends
Average rent rose 12.2% compared to 2024. This is the sharpest increase among the landlords we monitor since measurement began in 2019. Since then, the average rent has risen 52%.
+52% sedan 2019
SCB data shows rents in Stockholm county have risen approximately 30% since pre-pandemic levels. Hyresgästföreningen negotiates annual utility-value rents with Stockholmshem and Svenska Bostäder. New-build rents are significantly higher than older stock.
“Rents in Stockholm county have increased approximately 30 percent since before the pandemic.”
— SCB Rental Statistics 2025
Source: HomeSpotter market data, SCB rental statistics 2025
Housing misallocations in central Stockholm cost the equivalent of 0.5% of GDP annually.
OECD Economic Surveys: Sweden 2025
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Turnover speed
The median listing duration is 6 days across the region in 2025. This is stable compared to 2024. Fastest are Fisksätra, Kristineberg, and Bagarmossen where apartments disappear in 7 days.
The market remains extremely fast. 894,592 people are registered in Bostadsförmedlingen's queue. Average wait time for a Stockholm city apartment is 12.4 years. Popular areas near the metro have the shortest listing times.
“894,592 people are registered with Bostadsförmedlingen. Average wait time for Stockholm city is 12.4 years.”
— Bostadsförmedlingen statistics 2025
Source: HomeSpotter market data 2025
34
2023
6
2025
Median listing time dropped from 34 to 6 days in two years.
894,592 people are registered in Bostadsförmedlingen's queue. Average wait time for a Stockholm city apartment is 12.4 years.
Bostadsförmedlingen statistics 2025
Apartment mix
Two-bedrooms dominate at 38% of listings. One-bedrooms make up 30%, three-bedrooms 23%, and four-bedrooms 7%. This pattern reflects Stockholm's housing stock from the Million Programme era.
Boverket notes a shortage of larger apartments in Stockholm. Families compete for a limited supply of three- and four-bedroom units. The share of small apartments (1–2 rooms) dropped from 80% to 69% in 2025.
“The shortage of larger housing is particularly pronounced in the Stockholm region.”
— Boverket Housing Market Survey 2025
Source: HomeSpotter market data, Boverket 2025
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 190 in 2025.
+78% sedan 2019
Since 2019, the price per square metre has increased from SEK 107 to SEK 190. That is a 78% increase among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2025
Apartment mix
In 2025, 1-2 room apartments make up 69% of all listings among the landlords we monitor.
The share of small apartments has gone from 56% (2019) to 69% (2025) among the landlords we monitor.
Källa: HomeSpotter marknadsdata 2025
Seasonal patterns
The most apartments were listed in October 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 2025
What does this mean?
Apartment seekers
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Landlords
Demand is at a record high. Listing times under one week show the market absorbs all supply immediately.
Policy makers
Rents are rising faster in Stockholm (+12.2%) than the national average (+4.6%). The housing shortage deepens despite new construction.
The year 2025 confirms that Stockholm's first-hand market is not easing. Average rent rose faster than any year in our measurement period. Apartments disappeared in six days. 24 of 26 municipalities in the county report housing shortage to Boverket. The queue at Bostadsförmedlingen is approaching 900,000 registered seekers.
For 2026, Hyresgästföreningen has negotiated utility-value rent increases of 3.5–4.69% in Stockholm county. This means even regulated first-hand rents will rise. The market for apartments outside the utility-value system is likely to continue accelerating.
Want to follow the development in real time? We update the 2026 report quarterly with new data from the 200+ landlords we monitor.
The average rent in Stockholm is SEK 9,704/month in 2025 among the landlords we monitor. A one-bedroom costs SEK 6,622, a two-bedroom SEK 9,677, a three-bedroom SEK 11,943, and a four-bedroom SEK 14,791. Prices vary from SEK 3,039 in Tureberg to SEK 10,282 in Gustavsberg for a one-bedroom.
Tureberg has the lowest rents with one-bedrooms from SEK 3,039/month. Stocksund (SEK 3,355) and Hässelby (SEK 4,547) are also affordable options. All three have good connections via SL commuter trains.
The median listing duration is 6 days in 2025. In popular areas like Fisksätra, Kristineberg, and Bagarmossen it takes 7 days. In Ösmo it takes 115 days. Proximity to metro and commuter train stations correlates with faster rentals.
Average rent rose 12.2% compared to 2024 among the landlords we monitor. That is nearly three times higher than SCB's national increase of 4.6%. Since 2019, the average rent has risen 52%.
Two-bedrooms are most common at 38% of listings. One-bedrooms make up 30%, three-bedrooms 23%, and four-bedrooms 7%. The shortage of larger apartments makes it difficult for families.
Alla områden
| Area | Avg rent | SEK/m² | Median days | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksund | 6,814 | 113 | 2 | 1 rooms |
| Hässelby | 6,998 | 131 | 6 | 1 rooms |
| Rotebro | 7,347 | 107 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Hägersten | 7,442 | 174 | 2 | 1 rooms |
| Nykvarn | 7,531 | 176 | 64 | 3 rooms |
| Ljusterö | 7,717 | 191 | 40 | 2 rooms |
| Farsta | 7,919 | 132 | 1 | 3 rooms |
| Abrahamsberg | 7,933 | 172 | 3 | 2 rooms |
| Rimbo | 7,960 | 137 | 10 | 2 rooms |
| Edsberg | 8,114 | 143 | 1 | 3 rooms |
| Årsta | 8,207 | 166 | 2 | 2 rooms |
| Tureberg | 8,358 | 150 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Bandhagen | 8,480 | 193 | 8 | 1 rooms |
| Södertälje | 8,491 | 144 | 26 | 2 rooms |
| Ösmo | 8,636 | 133 | 33 | 2 rooms |
| Södermalm | 8,837 | 159 | 4 | 2 rooms |
| Kungsholmen | 8,903 | 199 | 1 | 1 rooms |
| Bagarmossen | 8,934 | 202 | 4 | 1 rooms |
| Trångsund | 8,952 | 187 | 17 | 1 rooms |
| Huddinge | 8,954 | 179 | 7 | 3 rooms |
| Nynäshamn | 9,076 | 201 | 32 | 2 rooms |
| Haninge | 9,290 | 171 | 7 | 3 rooms |
| Kristineberg | 9,342 | 164 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Sundbyberg | 9,396 | 182 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Danviksklippan | 9,503 | 191 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Knivsta | 9,585 | 194 | 19 | 2 rooms |
| Johanneshov | 9,659 | 190 | 1 | 1 rooms |
| Södra innerstaden | 9,665 | 204 | 2 | 1 rooms |
| Skärholmen | 9,674 | 141 | 6 | 2 rooms |
| Gärdet | 9,935 | 282 | 2 | 1 rooms |
| Handen | 10,000 | 207 | 8 | 2 rooms |
| Vällingby | 10,153 | 197 | 21 | 2 rooms |
| Spånga | 10,161 | 204 | 10 | 2 rooms |
| Enskede | 10,184 | 184 | 1 | 1 rooms |
| Botkyrka | 10,238 | 247 | 38 | 3 rooms |
| Norsborg | 10,342 | 280 | 9 | 2 rooms |
| Kista | 10,408 | 294 | 16 | 3 rooms |
| Järfälla | 10,453 | 236 | 16 | 1 rooms |
| Märsta | 10,511 | 195 | 25 | 2 rooms |
| Riksten | 10,867 | 254 | 23 | 2 rooms |
| Norra innerstaden | 11,167 | 171 | 1 | 1 rooms |
| Upplands Väsby | 11,403 | 254 | 1 | 2 rooms |
| Vasastaden | 11,471 | 214 | 3 | 1 rooms |
| Solna | 11,495 | 200 | 2 | 2 rooms |
| Stockholm | 12,119 | 303 | 17 | 2 rooms |
| Fisksätra | 12,124 | 228 | 6 | 2 rooms |
| Bromma | 12,312 | 163 | 2 | 3 rooms |
| Norrtälje | 13,159 | 246 | 28 | 3 rooms |
| Gustavsberg | 13,200 | 253 | 12 | 2 rooms |
Data is based on first-hand contracts from 200+ landlords that HomeSpotter monitors continuously in the Stockholm region. Statistics cover first-hand contracts published during the calendar year 2025. The figures represent the landlords we monitor and are not a comprehensive sample of the market.
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Data collection
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