Gothenburg Rent Report 2026
Every official and platform figure on renting in Gothenburg in one place: first-hand rents by flat size and district, sublet prices, new-build rents, the Boplats queue and the outlook for 2027. Free to cite with a link.
Key findings
- A first-hand rental flat in Göteborg cost SEK 8,462 a month on average in 2026 (median SEK 7,922), 4.3% more than the 2025 average. Negotiated rent increases for 2026 averaged 3.3%.
- A two-room flat costs SEK 7,978 first-hand but SEK 11,250 as a sublet (Qasa median, January-June 2026): about 40% more.
- Rents vary by district from SEK 1,204 per m² a year in Angered to SEK 1,803 in Örgryte-Härlanda.
- New-build rentals completed in 2025 cost SEK 11,405 a month on average in the Gothenburg area, around 60% more per m² than the existing stock.
- Boplats Väst let 6,853 flats in 2025 to people who had queued 2,493 days on average (6.8 years), the first fall since measuring began in 2009. 307,593 people were queuing.
- For 2027, the Tenants' Association wants increases at most half of 2026's in Göteborg; talks with private landlords broke down in late September 2026.
First-hand rents by flat size (SEK per month)
| Flat size | Mean 2026 | Median 2026 | Mean 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 room | 5,785 | 5,871 | 5,707 | +1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 7,978 | 7,609 | 7,683 | +3.8% |
| 3 rooms | 9,273 | 8,758 | 8,826 | +5.1% |
| All rental flats | 8,462 | 7,922 | 8,112 | +4.3% |
Rental flats (hyresrätter) in Göteborg municipality. Rent usually includes heating and water. Average rent per m²: SEK 134 a month in 2026 (SEK 128 in 2025). Source: SCB: rents in rental flats 2026
First-hand rents by district (SEK per m² per year, 2026)
| District | SEK / m² / year |
|---|---|
| Örgryte-Härlanda | 1,803 |
| Lundby (incl. Lindholmen, Eriksberg) | 1,786 |
| Centrum | 1,766 |
| Askim-Frölunda-Högsbo | 1,709 |
| Norra Hisingen | 1,683 |
| Majorna-Linné | 1,624 |
| Östra Göteborg | 1,470 |
| Västra Göteborg | 1,456 |
| Västra Hisingen | 1,401 |
| Angered | 1,204 |
| Göteborg, whole city | 1,602 |
Divide by 12 for the monthly price per m². Areas within each district: see our neighbourhood guide.
Sublet (andrahand) rents, January-June 2026 (SEK per month, median)
| Home | Median rent |
|---|---|
| 1 room | 8,500 |
| 2 rooms | 11,250 |
| 3 rooms or more | 14,180 |
| House | 15,000 |
The highest two-room medians were in Centrum (SEK 13,000) and Majorna-Linné (SEK 12,500); the lowest in Västra Göteborg (SEK 9,500) and Östra Göteborg (SEK 9,600). Listings fell 16% on a year earlier. Platform data from Qasa (which now includes Blocket Bostad), not official statistics. Source: Qasa: Hyresrapporten H1 2026
New-build rental flats (SEK per month)
| Flat size | Completed 2025 | Completed 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room (34 m²) | 8,603 | 7,581 |
| 2 rooms (54 m²) | 11,660 | 10,245 |
| 3 rooms (73 m²) | 14,338 | 12,610 |
| 4 rooms or more (91 m²) | 16,960 | 15,131 |
| All new-build rentals | 11,405 | 10,451 |
Gothenburg metropolitan area (Stor-Göteborg), rent at 31 December of the completion year. New-build rent: SEK 2,596 per m² a year (+10.7%), about SEK 216 per m² a month against SEK 133 for the existing stock. Data for flats completed in 2026 are due around October 2027. Source: SCB: new-build rents 2025
The Boplats queue
| Year | Flats let | Average queue days | People queuing (year end) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,956 | 2,336 | 256,835 |
| 2022 | 7,127 | 2,379 | 269,220 |
| 2023 | 6,164 | 2,488 | 280,511 |
| 2024 | 6,231 | 2,509 | 293,433 |
| 2025 | 6,853 | 2,493 | 307,593 |
89% of the flats let in 2025 were public housing. At Poseidon, the city's largest landlord, 112 people on average registered interest in each flat in 2025. Registration is free until you turn 22, then SEK 200 a year; queue days are lost if you don't pay. Sources: Boplats Väst: statistics · Bostads AB Poseidon: letting report 2025
Rent increases: 2026 and the 2027 outlook
- 2026: negotiated increases averaged 3.3% in Göteborg (landlords had asked for 5.2%). The city's own landlords Poseidon and Familjebostäder raised rents by 2.9% on average.
- 2027: in June 2026 the Tenants' Association said Göteborg's 2027 increase should be at most half of 2026's. On 29 September 2026 private landlords (Fastighetsägarna GFR) left the talks in all 13 municipalities of the region after demanding 3.90-4.90%, and arbitrators set 2.60-2.90% for about 3,600 privately rented homes in ten neighbouring municipalities. Göteborg itself was not in that first batch.
Sources: Hyresgästföreningen: 2026 negotiations · Hyresgästföreningen: arbitration for 2027 · Framtiden: 2026 rents
Gothenburg vs Stockholm vs Malmö (SEK)
| Stockholm | Gothenburg | Malmö | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-hand rent, all flats, mean (SCB 2026, municipality) | 9,834 | 8,462 | 9,684 |
| First-hand 3-room flat, mean (SCB 2026, metro area) | 10,600 | 9,346 | 10,825 |
| First-hand rent per m² per month (SCB 2026, metro area) | 148 | 133 | 142 |
| Rent increase 2025-2026 (SCB, metro area) | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Sublet 2-room flat, median (Qasa, H1 2026) | 14,300 | 11,250 | 10,540 |
| New-build 2-room flat (SCB, completed 2025, metro area) | 12,392 | 11,660 | - |
| Average queue time for a first-hand flat, 2025 | 9.0 years | 6.8 years | 3.2 years |
Boverket's 2026 housing-market survey still classes the Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö regions as having a housing shortage, now and three years ahead. Source: Boverket: metropolitan regions
Renting vs buying
Tenant-owned flats in Göteborg municipality sold for SEK 53,050 per m² on average in the three months to September 2026 (average price SEK 3.32 million), from about SEK 20,000 per m² in Angered-Bergsjön to about SEK 69,000 in Centrum. Source: Svensk Mäklarstatistik: Göteborg
Method and how to cite
First-hand (förstahand) means a contract directly with the landlord, at a negotiated rent. Sublet (andrahand) means renting from a tenant or owner. SCB figures are official statistics with margins of error; Qasa figures cover homes advertised on its platform. We checked every figure on 8 October 2026 and will update the report when SCB publishes 2027 rents.
Cite as: Gothenburg Expats (2026), Gothenburg Rent Report 2026, https://gothenburgexpats.com/rent-report/
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Gothenburg in 2026?
SCB's 2026 rent survey gives an average of SEK 8,462 a month for a first-hand rental flat in Göteborg municipality (median SEK 7,922): SEK 5,785 for one room, SEK 7,978 for two rooms and SEK 9,273 for three rooms.
How much does a sublet cost in Gothenburg?
Qasa's median sublet rents for January-June 2026 were SEK 8,500 for one room, SEK 11,250 for two rooms, SEK 14,180 for three or more rooms and SEK 15,000 for a house. These are platform figures, not official statistics.
How long is the queue for a rental flat in Gothenburg?
People who got a flat through Boplats Väst in 2025 had queued 2,493 days on average, about 6.8 years. Registration costs nothing until you turn 22, then SEK 200 a year.
How much will rents rise in 2027?
Not settled yet for Göteborg. The Tenants' Association (Hyresgästföreningen) wants the 2027 increase to be at most half of 2026's 3.3%; private landlords had demanded 3.9-4.9% and left the talks in late September 2026. Arbitrators set 2.6-2.9% for some private landlords in ten neighbouring municipalities.
Can I use these figures in my article or report?
Yes. Cite "Gothenburg Expats, Gothenburg Rent Report 2026" with a link to this page. The underlying data come from SCB, Qasa, Boplats Väst, Svensk Mäklarstatistik and the other sources listed below.
Sources
- SCB: rents in rental flats 2026
- SCB: rents for new-build flats 2025
- Qasa: Hyresrapporten January-June 2026
- Qasa report (PDF)
- Boplats Väst: statistics
- Boplats Väst: account and fees
- Bostads AB Poseidon: letting report 2025
- Hyresgästföreningen: 2026 rent negotiations
- Hyresgästföreningen: arbitration for 2027
- Framtiden: 2026 rents
- Boverket: housing market survey 2026
- Svensk Mäklarstatistik: Göteborg