Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Haga, Gothenburg
Historic district with wooden houses, cozy cafes, and famous cinnamon buns.
A one-bedroom in Haga rents for about kr14,400 - kr16,600/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Gothenburg center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
historiccozycafes
Rent in Haga
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 | kr18,600 - kr21,400/mo | kr25,100 - kr28,900/mo |
How Haga 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 kr25,100 - kr28,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, 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 historic, cozy, cafes 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 Järntorget as the nearest tram stop, Skansparken as nearby green space and ICA Nära Haga as the nearest supermarket around the Haga 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 Haga, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Haga 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 kr25,100 - kr28,900/month.
- Is Haga safe for expats?
- Haga 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 Haga to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Haga to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is Haga like to live in?
- Historic district with wooden houses, cozy cafes, and famous cinnamon buns. In our data it is tagged as historic, cozy, cafes.
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