Buying a home in Östra Katarina
59% pricier than Stockholm ≈20 500 residents
In Östra Katarina an apartment costs on average 111 500 kr per square metre, about 59% more than in Stockholm.
Around 20 543 people live here, with a median income of 352 000 kr a year. In the 2022 general election Social Democrats was the largest party with 31% of the vote, and Green Party got a notably higher share than in Stockholm.
Median, apartment
111 500 kr /m²
Typical 103 000–123 000 kr/m²
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Östra Katarina in numbers
Apartment, median 111 500 kr/m²
59% pricier than Stockholm
Stockholm Sweden
Östra Katarina 111 500 kr/m² Stockholm 70 500 kr/m² Sweden 43 500 kr/m²
Median income 352 000 kr/yr
2% higher than Stockholm
Stockholm
Östra Katarina 352 000 kr/yr Stockholm 347 000 kr
Home ÷ annual income 12.7×
45% higher than Stockholm
Stockholm
Östra Katarina 12.7× Stockholm 8.8×
Population: 20 543
Most residents live in co-op apartments (54%)
Share of residents by tenure
Co-op (BR)54 % of residents
Rental44 % of residents
Co-op (BR)54 %Rental44 %
45% more votes for Green Party than in Stockholm
General election 2022
40200
Left Party13 % of votes
Social Democrats31 % of votes
Green Party14 % of votes
Centre Party10 % of votes
Liberals7 % of votes
Christian Democrats2 % of votes
Moderates14 % of votes
Sweden Democrats9 % of votes
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Source: Statistics Sweden & the Swedish Election Authority
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Price by size
| Size | Median kr/m² | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room | 105 000 kr | 100 000–105 000 |
| 2 rooms | 120 500 kr | 109 000–126 000 |
Östra Katarina compared with Stockholm
- 1 Vasastan 127 500 kr
- 2 Östermalm 124 500 kr
- 3 Norrmalm 123 500 kr
- 4 Östra Katarina 111 500 kr
- 5 Södermalm 110 000 kr
- 6 Kungsholmen 105 500 kr
- 7 Hägersten-Liljeholmen 77 000 kr
- 8 Skarpnäck 68 000 kr
- 9 Bromma 64 000 kr
- 10 Enskede-Årsta 61 000 kr
- 11 Skärholmen 47 500 kr
- 12 Farsta 46 000 kr
Östra Katarina ranks 4 of 13 in Stockholm by price.
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