Copenhagen, Denmark
Living in Sydhavn, Copenhagen
Southwest harbor area. Former industrial, now regenerating, budget option.
A one-bedroom in Sydhavn rents for about kr12,400 - kr14,300/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 18 minutes from Copenhagen center by train.
Commute to Center
18 min
train
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordableimprovingharbor
Rent in Sydhavn
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 | kr9,800 - kr11,200/mo | kr12,400 - kr14,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr13,000 - kr14,900/mo | kr16,500 - kr18,900/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr16,900 - kr19,500/mo | kr21,500 - kr24,700/mo |
How Sydhavn compares in Copenhagen
Within AffordWhere's Copenhagen dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr13,350/month — roughly 18% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr16,500 - kr18,900/month and three-bedrooms kr21,500 - kr24,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by train, it sits farther out than most Copenhagen areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, improving, harbor tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
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 Sydhavn as the nearest light rail stop, Pioparken as nearby green space and Netto as the nearest supermarket around the Sydhavn reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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 Sydhavn, Copenhagen?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Sydhavn costs kr12,400 - kr14,300/month (second-hand contract) or kr9,800 - kr11,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr16,500 - kr18,900/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr21,500 - kr24,700/month.
- Is Sydhavn safe for expats?
- Sydhavn has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Sydhavn to Copenhagen center?
- The commute from Sydhavn to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 18 minutes by train.
- What is Sydhavn like to live in?
- Southwest harbor area. Former industrial, now regenerating, budget option. In our data it is tagged as affordable, improving, harbor.
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