Gothenburg, Sweden
Living in Linné (Linnéstaden), Gothenburg
The trendiest neighborhood in Gothenburg. Great cafes, bars, and a young, creative crowd.
A one-bedroom in Linné (Linnéstaden) rents for about kr15,300 - kr17,700/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Gothenburg center by tram.
Commute to Center
10 min
tram
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
trendystudentscafes
Rent in Linné (Linnéstaden)
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 | kr11,200 - kr12,800/mo | kr15,300 - kr17,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | kr14,900 - kr17,100/mo | kr20,500 - kr23,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | kr19,100 - kr21,900/mo | kr26,000 - kr30,000/mo |
How Linné (Linnéstaden) compares in Gothenburg
Within AffordWhere's Gothenburg dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr16,500/month — roughly 22% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr20,500 - kr23,500/month and three-bedrooms kr26,000 - kr30,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 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 trendy, students, 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 Brunnsparken as the nearest tram stop, Kronhusparken as nearby green space and Pressbyrån as the nearest supermarket around the Linné (Linnéstaden) 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 Linné (Linnéstaden), Gothenburg?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Linné (Linnéstaden) costs kr15,300 - kr17,700/month (second-hand contract) or kr11,200 - kr12,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr20,500 - kr23,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr26,000 - kr30,000/month.
- Is Linné (Linnéstaden) safe for expats?
- Linné (Linnéstaden) 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 Linné (Linnéstaden) to Gothenburg center?
- The commute from Linné (Linnéstaden) to Gothenburg city center takes approximately 10 minutes by tram.
- What is Linné (Linnéstaden) like to live in?
- The trendiest neighborhood in Gothenburg. Great cafes, bars, and a young, creative crowd. In our data it is tagged as trendy, students, cafes.
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