Skara

Skara is positioned in the Top 25% nationally for housing, ranking 71 out of 290 municipalities. On the indicator for completed residential buildings in multi-family houses, Skara reported 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants, which is significantly below the national average of 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Additionally, it showed 2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants for completed residential buildings overall, including both new construction and renovations, which is notably below the national average of 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. These figures contribute to a generally lower level of new housing availability in the municipality compared to other areas.

For completed single-family homes, Skara has reported a purchase price of SEK 2,287,000. This figure is notably below the national average of SEK 2,771,110, indicating a more affordable housing market relative to other municipalities. The rate of overcrowding in multi-family homes in Skara, where 14.1% of homes are considered overcrowded based on the norm, is similar to the national average of 13.5%. This suggests the presence of comparable living conditions despite the overall housing indicators showing lower availability of new homes.

In terms of newly constructed housing, Skara exhibits further statistics with 2.1 completed residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants. This figure is significantly below the national average of 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants, emphasizing challenges in meeting housing demand through new builds. Overall, Skara's performance in housing indicators is notable, reflecting a mix of affordability and pressure on housing availability and quality, which should be monitored closely going forward.