Sweden property investment guide
Prices, price growth and rental yields, region by region
Home prices in Sweden rose 2.9% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, the 32nd fastest of 35 European countries. Renting out on 12-month lets earned a gross yield of 2.9% of the price a year. A square metre cost €4,320 in 2025.
Updated 2026-10-28 · Data 2015–2026 so far
Regions of Sweden
| Sydsverige | +4.9% | 2.9%* | €3,208 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norra Mellansverige | +4.8% | 2.9%* | €1,816 | 3 |
| Småland med öarna | +4.6% | 2.9%* | €2,429 | 4 |
| Mellersta Norrland | +4.2% | 2.9%* | €1,701 | 2 |
| Västsverige | +3.8% | 2.9%* | €3,789 | 2 |
| Övre Norrland | +3.7% | 2.9%* | €2,392 | 2 |
| Östra Mellansverige | +3.6% | 2.9%* | €2,533 | 5 |
| Stockholm | +2.6% | 2.9%* | €6,463 | – |
Price growth: 2016–2025, compound average per year, in the country's own currency, before inflation. Rental yields: 12-month lets, gross. Price per m²: latest year, from the best published source for each area. * Figure of the larger area: no local data. – no data.
All 28 areas in Sweden
Each with its own prices, growth and yields
Price growth by year
% change on the year before
How Sweden compares
Median of 35 countries with a price index, 2016–2025.
Questions
What is the average property price per m² in Sweden?
€4,320 per m² in 2025, from Various (see note per row). It ranges from €1,701 in Mellersta Norrland to €6,463 in Stockholm.
How much have property prices risen in Sweden?
+2.9% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, and +3.7% in 2026 so far.
What rental yield can you get in Sweden?
2.9% of the price a year on average for 12-month lets in 2016–2025, and 3.1% in 2025. These are gross figures, before costs, fees, empty months and tax.
Which region of Sweden had the highest price growth?
Sydsverige, at +4.9% a year from 2016 to 2025, ahead of Norra Mellansverige at +4.8%.
Sources
- Eurostat: House price index (prc_hpi_a)
- Various (see note per row): National statistics offices and central banks
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