Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Gårda, Gothenburg
Central neighborhood undergoing transformation. Good value and close to the city center.
A one-bedroom in Gårda rents for about kr12,600 - kr14,400/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 8 minutes from Gothenburg center by tram.
Commute to Center
8 min
tram
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
centraldevelopingvalue
Rent in Gårda
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 | kr9,800 - kr11,200/mo | kr12,600 - kr14,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr13,000 - kr15,000/mo | kr16,700 - kr19,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr16,700 - kr19,300/mo | kr21,900 - kr25,100/mo |
How Gårda compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr13,500/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr16,700 - kr19,300/month and three-bedrooms kr21,900 - kr25,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by tram, it sits closer to the center than most Gothenburg areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the central, developing, value tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Kortedala.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Svingeln södra as the nearest tram stop, Mühlenbocks Park as nearby green space and Coop Friggagatan as the nearest supermarket around the Gårda 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 Gårda, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Gårda costs kr12,600 - kr14,400/month (second-hand contract) or kr9,800 - kr11,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr16,700 - kr19,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr21,900 - kr25,100/month.
- Is Gårda safe for expats?
- Gårda has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Gårda to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Gårda to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 8 minutes by tram.
- What is Gårda like to live in?
- Central neighborhood undergoing transformation. Good value and close to the city center. In our data it is tagged as central, developing, value.
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