Copenhagen, Denmark
Living in Vesterbro, Copenhagen
Meatpacking district turned hip. Boutiques, cafes, excellent restaurants.
A one-bedroom in Vesterbro rents for about kr15,400 - kr17,700/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Copenhagen center by bike.
Commute to Center
10 min
bike
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
hiprestaurantstrendy
Rent in Vesterbro
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 | kr12,100 - kr13,900/mo | kr15,400 - kr17,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr15,800 - kr18,200/mo | kr20,100 - kr23,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr20,900 - kr24,100/mo | kr26,600 - kr30,600/mo |
How Vesterbro compares in Copenhagen
Within AffordWhere's Copenhagen dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr16,550/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr20,100 - kr23,100/month and three-bedrooms kr26,600 - kr30,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bike, 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 hip, restaurants, trendy tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
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 Høje Taastrup-banen as the nearest light rail stop, Litauens Plads as nearby green space and Netto as the nearest supermarket around the Vesterbro 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 Vesterbro, Copenhagen?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Vesterbro costs kr15,400 - kr17,700/month (second-hand contract) or kr12,100 - kr13,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr20,100 - kr23,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr26,600 - kr30,600/month.
- Is Vesterbro safe for expats?
- Vesterbro 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 Vesterbro to Copenhagen center?
- The commute from Vesterbro to Copenhagen city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bike.
- What is Vesterbro like to live in?
- Meatpacking district turned hip. Boutiques, cafes, excellent restaurants. In our data it is tagged as hip, restaurants, trendy.
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