Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Kortedala, Gothenburg
Affordable eastern suburb with good tram connections. Mix of apartments and green spaces.
A one-bedroom in Kortedala rents for about kr8,000 - kr9,700/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Gothenburg center by tram.
Commute to Center
20 min
tram
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablesuburbanfamilies
Rent in Kortedala
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 | kr5,900 - kr7,200/mo | kr8,000 - kr9,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr7,700 - kr9,400/mo | kr10,400 - kr12,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr9,700 - kr11,900/mo | kr13,100 - kr16,100/mo |
How Kortedala compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr8,850/month — roughly 34% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr10,400 - kr12,700/month and three-bedrooms kr13,100 - kr16,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out than most Gothenburg areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, suburban, families tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Gårda.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Runstavsgatan as the nearest tram stop, Månadsparken as nearby green space and Hemköp Göteborg Kortedala Torg as the nearest supermarket around the Kortedala reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Kortedala, Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Kortedala costs kr8,000 - kr9,700/month (second-hand contract) or kr5,900 - kr7,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr10,400 - kr12,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr13,100 - kr16,100/month.
- Is Kortedala safe for expats?
- Kortedala has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Kortedala to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Kortedala to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 20 minutes by tram.
- What is Kortedala like to live in?
- Affordable eastern suburb with good tram connections. Mix of apartments and green spaces. In our data it is tagged as affordable, suburban, families.
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