Stockholm average 1-bed rent: kr 14,500/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.5% Stockholm second-hand rents keep climbing Hyresnämnden rules on more overpriced sublets New builds ease pressure in outer districts First-hand rents are set by the use-value system (bruksvärde); second-hand rents must be reasonable and can be challenged at Hyresnämnden. Deposits are not regulated but 1–3 months is common for private landlords. Stockholm average 1-bed rent: kr 14,500/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.5% Stockholm second-hand rents keep climbing Hyresnämnden rules on more overpriced sublets New builds ease pressure in outer districts First-hand rents are set by the use-value system (bruksvärde); second-hand rents must be reasonable and can be challenged at Hyresnämnden. Deposits are not regulated but 1–3 months is common for private landlords.

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Stockholm Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Stockholm. The typical one-bedroom rent is kr 14,500 per month, up 4.5% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Södermalm	kr 16,500	kr 23,000	+4.2%
Östermalm	kr 18,000	kr 26,000	+3.8%
Vasastan	kr 16,000	kr 22,000	+4.4%
Hägersten	kr 12,500	kr 17,000	+5.1%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, SEK). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Stockholm

kr 290 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Södermalm: kr 330 / m²
Östermalm: kr 360 / m²
Vasastan: kr 320 / m²
Hägersten: kr 250 / m²

Deposit laws in Stockholm

Deposits are not regulated but 1–3 months is common for private landlords.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Stockholm

First-hand rents are set by the use-value system (bruksvärde); second-hand rents must be reasonable and can be challenged at Hyresnämnden.
Deposits are not regulated but 1–3 months is common for private landlords.
Second-hand contracts need the landlord's or board's permission.
You can apply for a rent refund if a second-hand rent was unreasonably high.

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