Buying a home in Skarpnäck
Lower incomes than Stockholm ≈45 800 residents
In Skarpnäck an apartment costs on average 68 000 kr per square metre, about 3% less than in Stockholm.
Around 45 777 people live here, with a median income of 310 000 kr a year. In the 2022 general election Social Democrats was the largest party with 32% of the vote, and Green Party got a notably higher share than in Stockholm.
Median, apartment
68 000 kr /m²
Typical 61 000–74 000 kr/m²
78 listings · Price level from sold in the municipality · 2026-06
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Skarpnäck in numbers
Apartment, median 68 000 kr/m²
3% cheaper than Stockholm
Stockholm Sweden
Skarpnäck 68 000 kr/m² Stockholm 70 500 kr/m² Sweden 43 500 kr/m²
Median income 310 000 kr/yr
11% lower than Stockholm
Stockholm
Skarpnäck 310 000 kr/yr Stockholm 347 000 kr
Home ÷ annual income 9.2×
5% higher than Stockholm
Stockholm
Skarpnäck 9.2× Stockholm 8.8×
Population: 45 777
Most residents live in co-op apartments (50%)
Share of residents by tenure
Co-op (BR)50 % of residents
Rental40 % of residents
Owned house8 % of residents
Co-op (BR)50 %Rental40 %Owned house8 %
89% more votes for Green Party than in Stockholm
General election 2022
40200
Left Party20 % of votes
Social Democrats32 % of votes
Green Party18 % of votes
Centre Party6 % of votes
Liberals4 % of votes
Christian Democrats2 % of votes
Moderates9 % of votes
Sweden Democrats9 % of votes
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Source: Statistics Sweden & the Swedish Election Authority
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Neighbourhoods in Skarpnäck
Price by size
| Size | Median kr/m² | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room | 66 000 kr | 50 000–73 000 |
| 2 rooms | 66 000 kr | 61 000–71 000 |
| 3 rooms | 71 500 kr | 60 000–79 000 |
Skarpnäck compared with other districts
- 1 Vasastan 127 500 kr
- 2 Östermalm 124 500 kr
- 3 Norrmalm 123 500 kr
- 4 Södermalm 110 000 kr
- 5 Kungsholmen 105 500 kr
- 6 Hägersten-Liljeholmen 77 000 kr
- 7 Skarpnäck 68 000 kr
- 8 Bromma 64 000 kr
- 9 Enskede-Årsta 61 000 kr
- 10 Skärholmen 47 500 kr
- 11 Farsta 46 000 kr
- 12 Hässelby-Vällingby 37 000 kr
Skarpnäck ranks 7 of 12 in Stockholm by price.
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