Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Johanneberg, Gothenburg
University area near Chalmers. Popular with students and young professionals.
A one-bedroom in Johanneberg rents for about kr12,100 - kr13,900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 12 minutes from Gothenburg center by tram.
Commute to Center
12 min
tram
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
studentsuniversityyoung
Rent in Johanneberg
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 | kr9,300 - kr10,700/mo | kr12,100 - kr13,900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr12,600 - kr14,400/mo | kr16,300 - kr18,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr16,300 - kr18,700/mo | kr20,900 - kr24,100/mo |
How Johanneberg compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr13,000/month — roughly 4% below the city median, and mid-priced of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr16,300 - kr18,700/month and three-bedrooms kr20,900 - kr24,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by tram, 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 students, university, young tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
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 Chalmers as the nearest tram stop, Wijkandersplatsen as nearby green space and Willys Johanneberg as the nearest supermarket around the Johanneberg 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 Johanneberg, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Johanneberg costs kr12,100 - kr13,900/month (second-hand contract) or kr9,300 - kr10,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr16,300 - kr18,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr20,900 - kr24,100/month.
- Is Johanneberg safe for expats?
- Johanneberg 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 Johanneberg to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Johanneberg to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 12 minutes by tram.
- What is Johanneberg like to live in?
- University area near Chalmers. Popular with students and young professionals. In our data it is tagged as students, university, young.
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