Buying a home in Östra Bäckby

41% cheaper than Västerås Lower incomes than Västerås ≈4 500 residents

In Östra Bäckby an apartment costs on average 11 000 kr per square metre, about 41% less than in Västerås.

Median, apartment

11 000 kr /m²

Typical 11 000–12 000 kr/m²

6 listings · Estimated from asking prices

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Location

Nearby Östra Bäckby

Public transit 100 m

Grocery 500 m

School 540 m

Kindergarten 880 m

Green space 640 m

Pharmacy 580 m

Safety

Reported crime in Västerås stable trend.

33% in the municipality report feeling unsafe outdoors late at night.

2025 · Kolada (BRÅ/SCB)

Östra Bäckby in numbers

Apartment, median 11 000 kr/m²

41% cheaper than Västerås

Västerås Sweden

Östra Bäckby 11 000 kr/m² Västerås 19 000 kr/m² Sweden 42 500 kr/m²

Median income 205 000 kr/yr

29% lower than Västerås

Västerås

Östra Bäckby 205 000 kr/yr Västerås 289 000 kr

Home ÷ annual income 3.9×

11% lower than Västerås

Västerås

Östra Bäckby 3.9× Västerås 4.3×

Population: 4 451

Most residents live in rentals (77%)

Share of residents by tenure

Co-op (BR) 18 % of residents

Rental 77 % of residents

Owned house 4 % of residents

Co-op (BR) 18 % Rental 77 % Owned house 4 %

150% more votes for Left Party than in Västerås

General election 2022

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Left Party 17 % of votes

Social Democrats 43 % of votes

Green Party 2 % of votes

Centre Party 6 % of votes

Liberals 2 % of votes

Christian Democrats 2 % of votes

Moderates 8 % of votes

Sweden Democrats 16 % of votes

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More about the area statistics

Around 4 451 people live here, with a median income of 205 000 kr a year. In the 2022 general election Social Democrats was the largest party with 43% of the vote, and Left Party got a notably higher share than in Västerås.

Source: Statistics Sweden & the Swedish Election Authority

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