Living in Farsta, Stockholm

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 Stockholm dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about kr12,000/month — roughly 25% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 17 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr15,300 - kr17,700/month and three-bedrooms kr20,000 - kr23,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Stockholm 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, diverse, suburban tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Husby. For a shorter commute, see Norrmalm.

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

OpenStreetMap maps Farsta as the nearest metro stop, Dälden as nearby green space and Lidl as the nearest supermarket around the Farsta reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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 Farsta, Stockholm?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Farsta costs kr11,200 - kr12,800/month (second-hand contract) or kr8,800 - kr10,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr15,300 - kr17,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr20,000 - kr23,000/month.

Is Farsta safe for expats?

Farsta 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 Farsta to Stockholm center?

The commute from Farsta to Stockholm city center takes approximately 25 minutes by metro.

What is Farsta like to live in?

Affordable suburb with good metro connections. Shopping center and diverse community. In our data it is tagged as affordable, diverse, suburban.