The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Stockholm, Sweden, ranges from $1,267 to $1,549 in the city center, and around $900 outside the city center.
Rent prices in Stockholm have increased by 41% in 2023, up from 17% the previous year.
A family of four spends approximately $3,449 (35,239 kr) per month on living costs in Stockholm, not including rent.
A single person's monthly living costs, not including rent, are around $940.6 (9,610 kr) per month.
Sweden's average rent is 51.4% lower than in the United States, and 72% lower than in New York City.
Housing in Stockholm consists mainly of apartments, which can be studio units or multi-bedroom spaces, both furnished and unfurnished.
A one-bedroom apartment's average rent in 2022 in Stockholm ranges between $631 and $1,359 USD.
A two-bedroom apartment costs between $1,328 and $1,770 (13,282 - 17,700 kr) per month, and a three-bedroom home is between $1,770 and $2,390 (17,704 - 23,900 kr) per month.
Rents consume an average of 30% of every resident's salary in Sweden.
The Swedish government sets annual rent caps to control the rising rental market.
Rent prices in Sweden vary by municipality, and living in urban areas is generally more expensive than in rural areas.
The average monthly rent for a three-room apartment in Stockholm is SEK 8,095 (8095 kr).
Housing in Stockholm city center is more expensive, with one-bedroom apartments ranging between $1,267 and $1,549 (12,674 - 15,491 kr) per month.
In 2023, rent in Stockholm rose more than in 71 Western European and 80 countries around the world.
Cities such as Uppsala and Gothenburg have lower rents than Stockholm, with living in the city suburbs being cheaper than living in city centers.
The cost of living for a couple in Stockholm is around $3,800 (38,000 kr) per month, and a family of four's living expenses are $4,500 (45,000 kr) per month, including rent.
The monthly cost of living in Stockholm for a single person is around $2,200 (22,000 kr), not including rent.
Rental prices range widely across Sweden, with monthly costs typically between $1,000 and $3,900 (10,000 - 39,000 kr).
In Swedish municipalities, rent control is implemented with the government determining the allowable increase in rent each year.
In 2023, Sweden's average monthly household income is SEK 41,031 (41,031 kr), with the average three-room apartment rent at around 19.7% of the monthly income.