Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Högsbo, Gothenburg
Affordable residential area with good connections. Popular with young professionals.
A one-bedroom in Högsbo rents for about kr10,700 - kr12,300/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 18 minutes from Gothenburg center by tram.
Commute to Center
18 min
tram
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in Högsbo
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 | kr8,400 - kr9,600/mo | kr10,700 - kr12,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr11,200 - kr12,800/mo | kr13,900 - kr16,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr14,400 - kr16,600/mo | kr18,100 - kr20,900/mo |
How Högsbo compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr11,500/month — roughly 15% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr13,900 - kr16,100/month and three-bedrooms kr18,100 - kr20,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out 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 affordable, residential, value tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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 Rundradioparken as nearby green space and Lidl as the nearest supermarket around the Högsbo 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 Högsbo, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Högsbo costs kr10,700 - kr12,300/month (second-hand contract) or kr8,400 - kr9,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr13,900 - kr16,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr18,100 - kr20,900/month.
- Is Högsbo safe for expats?
- Högsbo 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 Högsbo to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Högsbo to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 18 minutes by tram.
- What is Högsbo like to live in?
- Affordable residential area with good connections. Popular with young professionals. In our data it is tagged as affordable, residential, value.
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