Living in Husby, 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 kr9,750/month — roughly 39% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 17 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run kr11,500 - kr13,900/month and three-bedrooms kr14,400 - kr17,600/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, budget tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Norrmalm.

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

OpenStreetMap maps Husby as the nearest metro stop, Husbyparken as nearby green space and ICA Supermarket as the nearest supermarket around the Husby 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.

How much is rent in Husby, Stockholm?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Husby costs kr8,800 - kr10,700/month (second-hand contract) or kr6,500 - kr7,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from kr11,500 - kr13,900/month, and a 3-bedroom from kr14,400 - kr17,600/month.

Is Husby safe for expats?

Husby 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 Husby to Stockholm center?

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

What is Husby like to live in?

Most affordable area in Greater Stockholm. Diverse community near Kista tech hub. Good metro access but some infrastructure challenges. In our data it is tagged as affordable, diverse, budget.