Copenhagen, Denmark
Living in Indre By, Copenhagen
Historic city center. Shopping, culture, expensive but central.
A one-bedroom in Indre By rents for about kr17,700 - kr20,400/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Copenhagen center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
centralhistoricshopping
Rent in Indre By
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 | kr13,900 - kr16,100/mo | kr17,700 - kr20,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr18,600 - kr21,400/mo | kr23,600 - kr27,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr24,200 - kr27,800/mo | kr30,700 - kr35,300/mo |
How Indre By compares in Copenhagen
Within AffordWhere's Copenhagen dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr19,050/month — roughly 17% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr23,600 - kr27,200/month and three-bedrooms kr30,700 - kr35,300/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center 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 central, historic, shopping tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Amager Vest.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Kongens Nytorv as the nearest metro stop, Krumspringet as nearby green space and Netto as the nearest supermarket around the Indre By reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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 Indre By, Copenhagen?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Indre By costs kr17,700 - kr20,400/month (second-hand contract) or kr13,900 - kr16,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr23,600 - kr27,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr30,700 - kr35,300/month.
- Is Indre By safe for expats?
- Indre By 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 Indre By to Copenhagen center?
- The commute from Indre By to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is Indre By like to live in?
- Historic city center. Shopping, culture, expensive but central. In our data it is tagged as central, historic, shopping.
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