Karlstad

Karlstad ranks in the Top 10% nationally for housing, achieving a score of 79.5 based on five key performance indicators. The municipality's efforts in housing development are evident, particularly in the completion of new residential buildings, with a notable value of 4.7 completed apartments in multi-dwelling houses per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024. This figure is significantly above the national average of 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants, highlighting Karlstad's strong performance in this area.

In terms of newly built residential buildings, Karlstad recorded 5.1 completed units per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, again exceeding the national average of 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The overall construction activity, including both new builds and renovations, shows that Karlstad finalized 4.9 units per 1,000 inhabitants, well above the national average of 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. These figures indicate a robust housing market with a continual supply of new units, reflecting positively on the municipality's housing strategy.

Despite this strong construction activity, the share of overcrowded households in multi-dwelling units, measured according to standard two, stands at 8.7% in Karlstad as of 2025. This rate is significantly below the national average of 13.5%, suggesting that while new developments are underway, the existing housing conditions are relatively favorable. Notably, the purchase price for single-family homes in Karlstad is reported at SEK 3,548,000, which is significantly above the national average of SEK 2,771,110, indicating a potentially higher demand for housing in the municipality.