How much is rent in Amager, Copenhagen?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Amager costs kr13,000 - kr14,900/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,200 - kr11,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr17,100 - kr19,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr22,400 - kr25,800/month.

Is Amager safe for expats?

Amager has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Amager to Copenhagen center?

The commute from Amager to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 20 minutes by metro.

What is Amager like to live in?

Island area with beach. More affordable, diverse, family-friendly. In our data it is tagged as beach, affordable, families.

Amager, Copenhagen 2026: 1BR Rent kr13,000-kr14,900/mo

A one-bedroom in Amager rents for about kr13,000 - kr14,900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 20 minutes from Copenhagen center by metro.

Commute to Center

20 min

metro

Safety Rating

4/5

Safe

Vibe

beachaffordablefamilies

Rent in Amager

Monthly rent in DKK (kr). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Apartment Size	First-Hand Rent	Second-Hand Rent
1 Bedroom	kr10,200 - kr11,800/mo	kr13,000 - kr14,900/mo
2 Bedrooms	kr13,500 - kr15,500/mo	kr17,100 - kr19,700/mo
3 Bedrooms	kr17,700 - kr20,300/mo	kr22,400 - kr25,800/mo

How Amager compares in Copenhagen

Within AffordWhere's Copenhagen dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr13,950/month — roughly 14% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr17,100 - kr19,700/month and three-bedrooms kr22,400 - kr25,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Copenhagen areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the beach, affordable, families tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Amager Vest. For a shorter commute, see Indre By.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

Getting around & nearby amenities

OpenStreetMap maps Amager Strand as the nearest metro stop, Gregorios Engen as nearby green space and REMA 1000 as the nearest supermarket around the Amager reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

Questions people actually ask

How much is rent in Amager, Copenhagen?: A 1-bedroom apartment in Amager costs kr13,000 - kr14,900/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,200 - kr11,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr17,100 - kr19,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr22,400 - kr25,800/month.
Is Amager safe for expats?: Amager has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
How long is the commute from Amager to Copenhagen center?: The commute from Amager to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 20 minutes by metro.
What is Amager like to live in?: Island area with beach. More affordable, diverse, family-friendly. In our data it is tagged as beach, affordable, families.

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A one-bedroom in Amager rents for about kr13,000 - kr14,900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 20 minutes from Copenhagen center by metro.

Commute to Center

20 min

metro

Safety Rating

4/5

Safe

Vibe

beachaffordablefamilies

Rent in Amager

Monthly rent in DKK (kr). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Apartment Size	First-Hand Rent	Second-Hand Rent
1 Bedroom	kr10,200 - kr11,800/mo	kr13,000 - kr14,900/mo
2 Bedrooms	kr13,500 - kr15,500/mo	kr17,100 - kr19,700/mo
3 Bedrooms	kr17,700 - kr20,300/mo	kr22,400 - kr25,800/mo

How Amager compares in Copenhagen

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Amager Vest. For a shorter commute, see Indre By.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

Getting around & nearby amenities

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

Questions people actually ask

How much is rent in Amager, Copenhagen?: A 1-bedroom apartment in Amager costs kr13,000 - kr14,900/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,200 - kr11,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr17,100 - kr19,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr22,400 - kr25,800/month.
Is Amager safe for expats?: Amager has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
How long is the commute from Amager to Copenhagen center?: The commute from Amager to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 20 minutes by metro.
What is Amager like to live in?: Island area with beach. More affordable, diverse, family-friendly. In our data it is tagged as beach, affordable, families.