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title: "Reasonable rent in Sweden 2026: how to calculate the right rent"
author: "Esther Asmundsson"
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# Reasonable rent in Sweden 2026: how to calculate the right rent

**Reasonable rent** is the rent considered fair under Swedish rental law – and setting the right rent matters whether you let first-hand or sublet. Set it too high and you risk repayment claims from the rent tribunal; too low and you lose money. Here is how to calculate a reasonable rent in 2026.

> Want to skip to the numbers? Use our free [rent calculator](https://bofrid.se/rakna-ut-hyra) to work out a fair rent in about a minute.

## What counts as a reasonable rent?

It depends on what you rent out:

- **Subletting a rental apartment:** rent may match the first-hand rent, plus up to roughly 10–15 % if let furnished.
- **Subletting a tenant-owned apartment (bostadsrätt) or house:** rent is based on your **capital cost** (a reasonable annual return on the home's market value) plus **operating costs** such as the monthly fee, electricity and broadband.
- **First-hand (landlord):** rent is set by **utility value** – a comparison with similar apartments in the area.

## Reasonable rent for a bostadsrätt – worked example

| Item | Example |
| --- | --- |
| Capital cost (reasonable rate × market value) | SEK 3,000,000 × 3 % ÷ 12 = 7,500/mo |
| Monthly fee to the association | 3,500 |
| Operating costs | 800 |
| Furnishing add-on (max ~15 %) | + 1,000 |
| **Reasonable rent** | **≈ SEK 12,800/mo** |

## What if the rent is unreasonable?

A subtenant can ask the **rent tribunal** (hyresnämnden) to lower the rent. For tenant-owned apartments and houses the tribunal can order repayment for up to 24 months. See [the rent tribunal and your rights](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/rent-tribunal-your-rights-as-a-tenant).

## Summary

A reasonable rent is based on utility value (rentals) or capital and operating cost (bostadsrätt), with a fair furnishing add-on. Calculate yours with the [Bofrid rent calculator](https://bofrid.se/rakna-ut-hyra).

*This article is general information and does not constitute legal advice.*