Stavanger, Norway
Living in Hillevåg, Stavanger
Affordable and diverse neighborhood south of center. Improving rapidly, multicultural food scene.
A one-bedroom in Hillevåg rents for about kr11,000 - kr14,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 10 minutes from Stavanger center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in Hillevåg
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.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | kr9,000 - kr11,500/mo | kr11,000 - kr14,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr12,500 - kr16,000/mo | kr15,500 - kr20,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr16,500 - kr21,500/mo | kr20,500 - kr26,500/mo |
How Hillevåg compares in Stavanger
Within AffordWhere's Stavanger dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr12,500/month — roughly 15% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr15,500 - kr20,000/month and three-bedrooms kr20,500 - kr26,500/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Stavanger 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, diverse, improving tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Eiganes.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Paradis as the nearest rail stop, Uteområdet as nearby green space and Joker as the nearest supermarket around the Hillevåg reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a handful 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 Hillevåg, Stavanger?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Hillevåg costs kr11,000 - kr14,000/month (second-hand contract) or kr9,000 - kr11,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr15,500 - kr20,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr20,500 - kr26,500/month.
- Is Hillevåg safe for expats?
- Hillevåg 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 Hillevåg to Stavanger center?
- The commute from Hillevåg to Stavanger city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Hillevåg like to live in?
- Affordable and diverse neighborhood south of center. Improving rapidly, multicultural food scene. In our data it is tagged as affordable, diverse, improving.
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