Dwelling stock 2025-12-31
Nearly 5.3 million dwellings in Sweden
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2026-04-17 8.00
At the end of December 2025 there were 5 291 493 dwellings in Sweden. Among these, 41 percent were in one- or two-dwelling buildings, 52 percent were in multi-dwelling buildings, 6 percent were in special housing and 1 percent were in other buildings.
Rented dwellings are most common in 262 out of 290 municipalities
In multi-dwelling buildings, rented dwellings are the most common type of tenure, with 58 percent of the total dwelling stock, while 42 percent consist of tenant-owned dwellings. Among the 290 municipalities in Sweden, rented dwellings dominated in 262 municipalities. Only in 28 municipalities are there more tenant-owned dwellings than rented dwellings and 18 of these are located in Stockholm County.
In one- or two-dwelling buildings, private ownership is the most common type of tenure, with 90 percent. Tenant-owned and rented dwellings each account for 5 percent.
Housing cooperatives most common owners of multi-dwelling buildings
With regard to dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings, 41 percent are owned by housing cooperatives, 25 percent are owned by municipal housing companies and 25 percent are owned by Swedish joint-stock companies. Private persons and other owners own the remaining 9 percent.
With regard to one- or two-dwelling buildings, the vast majority, 90 percent, are owned by private persons. 5 percent are owned by housing cooperatives and 2 percent each are owned by municipal housing companies and Swedish joint-stock companies.
Dwellings’ size and age
The most common dwelling type in multi-dwelling buildings consists of two rooms and a kitchen, followed by dwellings with three rooms and a kitchen. These two types make up 68 percent of the dwelling stock in multi-dwelling buildings.
The average size of a dwelling in multi-dwelling buildings is 67 square metres, while in one- or two-dwelling buildings, the average size is 122 square metres.
Number of dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings by size
| Size of dwelling | Number of dwellings | Average size in square metres |
|---|---|---|
| dwellings without kitchen equipment | 2 161 | 29 |
| 1 room and kitchen | 343 507 | 39 |
| 1 room and kitchenette | 119 085 | 30 |
| 2 rooms and kitchen | 1 017 783 | 59 |
| 2 or more rooms with kitchenette | 46 996 | 48 |
| 3 rooms and kitchen | 859 039 | 78 |
| 4 rooms and kitchen | 305 140 | 98 |
| 5 rooms and kitchen | 58 611 | 123 |
| 6 or more rooms and kitchen | 11 629 | 172 |
| data missing | 13 318 | .. |
| Total | 2 777 269 | 67 |
Period of construction
About 44 percent of dwellings in one- or two-dwelling buildings were built between 1961 and 1990. However, one in five dwellings in one- or two-dwelling buildings was built before 1931.
With regard to multi-dwelling buildings, 46 percent were built between 1951 and 1980.
Number of dwellings by type of building and period of construction
| Period of construction | One- or two-dwelling buildings | Multi-dwelling buildings |
| -1930 | 416 541 | 216 457 |
| 1931‑1940 | 139 716 | 158 823 |
| 1941‑1950 | 136 742 | 246 179 |
| 1951‑1960 | 163 959 | 400 098 |
| 1961‑1970 | 289 627 | 584 838 |
| 1971‑1980 | 425 262 | 300 040 |
| 1981‑1990 | 215 567 | 197 762 |
| 1991‑2000 | 99 402 | 127 569 |
| 2001‑2010 | 115 660 | 115 130 |
| 2011‑2020 | 95 679 | 267 617 |
| 2021‑ | 37 614 | 153 735 |
| Data missing | 8 594 | 9 021 |
Special housing
There are 292 174 dwellings in special housing in total, divided into 152 778 dwellings in special housing for the elderly or disabled, 116 889 student dwellings and 22 507 dwellings in other special housing.
The average size of a dwelling for the elderly or disabled is 39 square metres, while the average size of a student dwelling is 28 square metres. Most student dwellings are located in the major university towns.
Municipalities with most student dwellings
| Municipality | Number of dwellings | Share of total dwelling stock |
| Stockholm | 15 747 | 3 % |
| Uppsala | 13 988 | 11 % |
| Göteborg | 12 214 | 4 % |
| Lund | 10 422 | 15 % |
| Umeå | 7 379 | 10 % |
| Linköping | 5 710 | 6 % |
| Växjö | 4 132 | 8 % |
| Malmö | 3 840 | 2 % |
| Örebro | 3 317 | 4 % |
| Jönköping | 3 244 | 4 % |
Definitions and explanations
These statistics are based on the dwellings register, which is a national register of all Swedish dwellings. This register is managed by Lantmäteriet (the Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority). Statistics Sweden receives data from Lantmäteriet in order to produce current household and housing statistics.
One- or two-dwelling buildings refer to detached one- and two-dwelling buildings, as well as semi-detached, row and linked buildings.
Multi-dwelling buildings refer to buildings with three or more dwellings.
Other buildings refer to buildings that are not intended for residential use but that contain dwellings, for example buildings intended for business or public activities.
Special housing refers to dwellings for the elderly or disabled, student housing and other special housing.
The type of tenure of the dwellings is based on ownership, rather than residents’ use of the dwellings.