BoligPortal on student housing

Published Tuesday 28 July, 2020

When the student life beckons, the hunt for accommodation nearby begins. BoligPortal has looked at rents in Denmark’s student cities. See the press release from BoligPortal in Danish here.

Copenhagen is Denmark’s biggest student city, which is reflected in the average monthly rent there for a one-room flat of DKK 183 per square metre. Popular cities command higher prices, and Aarhus is no exception with an average rent of DKK 135 per square metre.

But a large population does not necessarily mean higher rents. For example, Denmark’s tenth-largest city, Roskilde, clocks in at DKK 124, but the eighth-largest, Horsens, at just DKK 90.

“It’s important to view the average as a trend in the housing market,” says Anders Hyldborg, CEO of BoligPortal. “Many factors play a role when rents are set, such as when the property was built, which municipality it is in, and the condition of the building. Another key factor, of course, is demand.”

Denmark’s sixth-largest city, Randers, is its cheapest, with the average price for a one-room flat coming in at just DKK 76 per square metre. So those studying in Aarhus but wanting to live cheaply could usefully live in Randers and commute, given the proximity of the two.

“At BoligPortal, we’re keen to make young people and new students aware of the opportunities that open up if they look at accommodation outside the centre or even slightly outside the city, or share with others,” says Hyldborg. “This increases the chances of finding a flat and is also easier on the wallet, as it’s often cheaper to live outside town.”

Download average rents for the top ten cities in Danish here.