Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Eriksberg, Gothenburg
Former shipyard turned modern waterfront district. River views and new developments.
A one-bedroom in Eriksberg rents for about kr14,400 - kr16,600/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 12 minutes from Gothenburg center by ferry.
Commute to Center
12 min
ferry
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
waterfrontmodernviews
Rent in Eriksberg
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 | kr10,700 - kr12,300/mo | kr14,400 - kr16,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr14,400 - kr16,600/mo | kr19,500 - kr22,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr18,100 - kr20,900/mo | kr24,600 - kr28,400/mo |
How Eriksberg compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr15,500/month — roughly 15% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr19,500 - kr22,500/month and three-bedrooms kr24,600 - kr28,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by ferry, it sits closer to the center than most Gothenburg areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the waterfront, modern, views 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 Stena Line Tysklandsterminalen as the nearest rail stop, Sörhallsberget as nearby green space and Coop Eriksberg as the nearest supermarket around the Eriksberg 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 Eriksberg, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Eriksberg costs kr14,400 - kr16,600/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,700 - kr12,300/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr19,500 - kr22,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr24,600 - kr28,400/month.
- Is Eriksberg safe for expats?
- Eriksberg 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 Eriksberg to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Eriksberg to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 12 minutes by ferry.
- What is Eriksberg like to live in?
- Former shipyard turned modern waterfront district. River views and new developments. In our data it is tagged as waterfront, modern, views.
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