Living in Centrum, Linköping

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.

Within AffordWhere's Linköping dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr14,500/month — roughly 23% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr18,200 - kr21,000/month and three-bedrooms kr23,900 - kr27,500/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Linköping areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the central, shopping, historic tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Ryd.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps Linköpings centralstation as the nearest rail stop, Domkyrkoparken as nearby green space and Hemköp Lucullus as the nearest supermarket around the Centrum 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.

How much is rent in Centrum, Linköping?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Centrum costs kr13,500 - kr15,500/month (second-hand contract) or kr10,800 - kr12,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr18,200 - kr21,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr23,900 - kr27,500/month.

Is Centrum safe for expats?

Centrum 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 Centrum to Linköping center?

The commute from Centrum to Linköping city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.

What is Centrum like to live in?

Compact city center. Cathedral, Stora Torget square, pedestrian shopping streets. In our data it is tagged as central, shopping, historic.