Living in Kvadraturen, Kristiansand

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

Within AffordWhere's Kristiansand dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr14,400/month — roughly 9% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr17,300 - kr23,000/month and three-bedrooms kr23,000 - kr30,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Kristiansand 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, shopping, harbor tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.

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

OpenStreetMap maps Kristiansand rutebilstasjon as the nearest rail stop, Wergelandsparken as nearby green space and Kiwi Torvet as the nearest supermarket around the Kvadraturen 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.

How much is rent in Kvadraturen, Kristiansand?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kvadraturen costs kr12,500 - kr16,300/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,400 - kr13,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr17,300 - kr23,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr23,000 - kr30,700/month.

Is Kvadraturen safe for expats?

Kvadraturen 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 Kvadraturen to Kristiansand center?

The commute from Kvadraturen to Kristiansand city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.

What is Kvadraturen like to live in?

Grid-planned old town center. Markens gate shopping, harbor restaurants, summer festivals. In our data it is tagged as central, shopping, harbor.