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 Index 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.
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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