Buying a home in Västra Sorgenfri öst

20% pricier than Malmö ≈3 500 residents

In Västra Sorgenfri öst an apartment costs on average 38 500 kr per square metre, about 20% more than in Malmö.

Part of Södra Innerstaden

Median, apartment

38 500 kr /m²

Typical 32 000–43 000 kr/m²

9 recorded sales

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Location

Nearby Västra Sorgenfri öst

Public transit 230 m

Grocery 140 m

School 110 m

Kindergarten 180 m

Green space 80 m

Lake 1,0 km

Pharmacy 920 m

Healthcare 220 m

Safety

Reported crime in Malmö stable trend.

30% in the municipality report feeling unsafe outdoors late at night.

2025 · Kolada (BRÅ/SCB)

Västra Sorgenfri öst in numbers

Apartment, median 38 500 kr/m²

20% pricier than Malmö

Malmö Sweden

Västra Sorgenfri öst 38 500 kr/m² Malmö 32 000 kr/m² Sweden 42 500 kr/m²

Median income 263 000 kr/yr

2% lower than Malmö

Malmö

Västra Sorgenfri öst 263 000 kr/yr Malmö 268 000 kr

Home ÷ annual income 7.0×

1% higher than Malmö

Malmö

Västra Sorgenfri öst 7.0× Malmö 7.0×

Population: 3 501

Most residents live in co-op apartments (58%)

Share of residents by tenure

Co-op (BR) 58 % of residents

Rental 41 % of residents

Co-op (BR) 58 % Rental 41 %

192% more votes for Green Party than in Malmö

General election 2022

40 20 0

Left Party 32 % of votes

Social Democrats 23 % of votes

Green Party 20 % of votes

Centre Party 5 % of votes

Liberals 3 % of votes

Christian Democrats 1 % of votes

Moderates 8 % of votes

Sweden Democrats 6 % of votes

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More about the area statistics

Around 3 501 people live here, with a median income of 263 000 kr a year. In the 2022 general election Left Party was the largest party with 32% of the vote, and Green Party got a notably higher share than in Malmö.

Source: Statistics Sweden & the Swedish Election Authority

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Price by size

Size	Median kr/m²	Range
1 room	32 000 kr	32 000–43 000
2 rooms	41 000 kr	37 000–42 000

Västra Sorgenfri öst compared with Malmö

1 Centrum 48 500 kr
2 Västra Innerstaden 42 500 kr
3 Västra Sorgenfri öst 38 500 kr
4 Limhamn-Bunkeflo 38 500 kr
5 Södra Innerstaden 30 000 kr
6 Hyllie 26 500 kr
7 Kirseberg 25 500 kr
8 Rosengård-Husie 21 500 kr
9 Fosie-Oxie 17 500 kr

Västra Sorgenfri öst ranks 3 of 9 in Malmö by price.

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