Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Backa, Gothenburg
Affordable northern suburb with good bus connections. Residential area with local amenities.
A one-bedroom in Backa rents for about kr8,600 - kr10,400/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 22 minutes from Gothenburg center by bus.
Commute to Center
22 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablesuburbanresidential
Rent in Backa
Monthly rent in SEK (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 | kr6,400 - kr7,700/mo | kr8,600 - kr10,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr8,300 - kr10,000/mo | kr11,200 - kr13,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr10,600 - kr12,700/mo | kr14,300 - kr17,100/mo |
How Backa compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr9,500/month — roughly 30% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr11,200 - kr13,500/month and three-bedrooms kr14,300 - kr17,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 22 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Gothenburg 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, suburban, residential tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Kortedala. For a shorter commute, see Gårda.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Körkarlens Gata as the nearest rail stop, Värdens Park as nearby green space and Hemköp as the nearest supermarket around the Backa reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Backa, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Backa costs kr8,600 - kr10,400/month (second-hand contract) or kr6,400 - kr7,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr11,200 - kr13,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr14,300 - kr17,100/month.
- Is Backa safe for expats?
- Backa 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 Backa to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Backa to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 22 minutes by bus.
- What is Backa like to live in?
- Affordable northern suburb with good bus connections. Residential area with local amenities. In our data it is tagged as affordable, suburban, residential.
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