royal park island
Djurgården
Green, tranquil and exclusive — living inside Stockholm's royal park.
Living in Djurgården
Djurgården is a green island just east of the centre, much of it protected royal parkland and home to many of Stockholm's best-loved museums. Residential addresses are rare and exclusive, set among woodland, waterfront and cultural institutions. It offers an unusually tranquil, nature-rich lifestyle within minutes of the inner city.
The apartment market
Djurgården is a royal park island neighborhood where average rents run 345 kr per square metre — above the city average for Stockholm, where the typical figure is 322 kr. A one-bedroom apartment lets for around 16 500 kr a month and a two-bedroom for 21 800 kr. With a moderate 16-minute trip to T-Centralen, it suits renters who value green space and safety.
Day to day, Djurgården offers good dining and modest nightlife, exceptional access to green space, and exceptional safety. Public transport is good, served by tram, bus, and ferry. The area is best known for protected royal parkland, museums and cultural institutions, and woodland and waterfront.
Buyers should expect bostadsrätt (owner-occupier) prices near 124 000 kr per square metre, which command a premium over the Stockholm average of 109 625 kr. Rental supply in Djurgården is dominated by sought-after period apartments and renovated stock, and demand is steadied by good transit links and proximity to the inner city.
| Apartment | Avg. monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | 12 000 kr |
| One bedroom | 16 500 kr |
| Two bedroom | 21 800 kr |
| Three bedroom | 30 100 kr |
Getting around
Djurgården is roughly 16 minutes from T-Centralen by public transport, served by tram, bus, ferry. Key links include Spårväg City tram, SL ferry to Slussen.
What Djurgården is known for
- Protected royal parkland
- Museums and cultural institutions
- Woodland and waterfront
- Rare, exclusive residences
Local highlights
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Djurgården?
- In Djurgården, expect to pay roughly 12 000 kr per month for a studio, 16 500 kr for a one-bedroom, 21 800 kr for a two-bedroom, and 30 100 kr for a three-bedroom. That works out to about 345 kr per square metre.
- Is Djurgården expensive compared to the rest of Stockholm?
- Djurgården is above the city average in Stockholm. Its 345 kr per square metre compares with a city-wide average of 322 kr across the 8 neighborhoods we track.
- How long is the commute from Djurgården to central Stockholm?
- Getting to T-Centralen from Djurgården takes around 16 minutes by public transport. The area is served by tram, bus, and ferry, including Spårväg City tram and SL ferry to Slussen.
- Is Djurgården a good place to live?
- Djurgården scores exceptional on safety and good on transit. It is particularly well suited to people who prioritise green space and safety. Residents are roughly 800 across 2.79 km².
- What is Djurgården known for?
- Djurgården is known for protected royal parkland, museums and cultural institutions, woodland and waterfront, and rare, exclusive residences.