Accommodation in Halmstad

Information regarding what you need to think about when looking for accommodation in Halmstad.

The search for student housing in Halmstad can be quite challenging due to the limited amount of student accommodation.  


On this page you can find information about what you need to think about when looking for accommodation in Halmstad.
  • What to consider regarding rent and contract for accommodation.
  • Landlords in Halmstad and how you can contact them.
  • Ads for private landlords.

Information - Autumn 2023

Exchange student

Updated 2023.08.21

We have a limited amount of student accommodation and we can therefore not provide accommodation to all students. 

Now we have a few rooms avalible, if interested  send an email to international@karen.hh.se 

 Since we cannot guarantee accommodation for everyone, we recommend you to search for accommodation by yourself as well.

Any questions, send an email to international@karen.hh.se 

International student

Updated 2023.08.21
The Student Union have a few rooms avalible for international students. Contact  international@karen.hh.se if interested. 

Since we cannot guarantee accommodation for everyone, we recommend you to search for accommodation by yourself as well.

Important information and guidance on how to find accommodation in Halmstad.

To consider

It can be difficult at the beginning of the semester to get a place to live. When you have received your admission notice, start looking for accommodation as soon as possible - before your arrival.

Here we have compiled a list of landlords in Halmstad who rent to students and where you can find ads for accommodations.

It's important that you contact the landlord yourself, we can't do it for you. 

It can be a good idea to take the first you are offered, and then find accommodation that suits you once you are in place. 

Also search in the neighboring municipalities Falkenberg and Laholm where there are good train connections.

Join different groups on Facebook such as Lägenheter i Halmstad.

Landlords in Halmstad

Click on the company to go directly to their website.  Note that not all of their sites have an English version. 
Updated 2023.08.21

Long-term accommodation
  • HFAB Halmstad municipality's student apartments. Unfurnished apartment. Not for families. Does require a Swedish social security number/personal identification number. If you do not have a Swedish social security number, contact their customer center for help with registration 035–138300, info@hfab.se
  • Willhem ABUnfurnished apartment. If you do not have a Swedish social security number, contact their customer center for help with registration 035-280 42 50.
  • Stugcentralen -  Furnished cottages and apartments from september to may. Email to: info@stugcentralen.se 
  • First Camp Hagön -  Furnished cottages and apartments from september to may. Email to: hagon@firstcamp.se 
  • First Camp Tylösand Furnished cottages and apartments. Email to:  tylosand@firstcamp.se                       
  • Natti Natti Furnished room, shared kitchen. Long-term hostel, not available during the summer. E-mail for information regarding student facilities: info@natti-natti.se 
  • Halmstad Hotel Apartments - Furnished room with small kitchen. Long-term hostel. E-mail for information regarding student facilities: info@stockholmhotelapartments.se
Websites with available private accommodations 
  • Blocket - website with private landlords.
Short-term accommodation
  • Airbnb - does not require a Swedish social security number/personal identification number.
  • Booking - website with hotels and hostels in Halmstad.

Starting to study can be both new and exciting, and for many it also means a new home.

Halmstad Student Union is helpful with advertisements for housing, for individuals and companies who wish to rent out to students.

We also pursue the issue of student housing by actively working in student politics towards our local politicians and nationally through the umbrella organization, Swedish National Union of Students (SFS), of which we are members.

Private rental properties

Below, private individuals advertise about available accommodation. Halmstad Student Union has no responsibility for the rental
between private landlord and tenant. We only convey the ad for the landlord. Contracts are written between the landlord and the tenant.

Send an email to info@karen.hh.se if you want to advertise. The ad is up for two months, after which it is then taken down. If a longer period is desired, the landlord can then contact us again.

Available object to rent

Publiched February 22, 2024
Apartment with two bedrooms, livingroom and kitchen available for 8200:-/month (including electricity/internet/heating). Suitable for a couple and/or friends who want to share a flat. About 75m2.

Apartment is fully furnished and has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. There is a balcony and also access to a shared garden. Washing machine and dryer in the basement that are also shared with other tenants. Halmstad Högskola is within walking distance (1,6km).

The aparment is available from june-24 - december-24. We can be flexible with dates for moving in/out.

Just contact us if you are interested and we can send pictures and discuss further. If you are interested in plants it's a plus since the apartment has a lot of green plants that would love to survive the fall!

About the object
  • 8200 SEK / month
  • Electricity, internet and heating included
  • About 75 sqm
  • Two bedrooms, livingroom and kitchen
  • Fully furneshed

Available object to rent

Published January 16, 2024
Available rooms in Housing co-op

Right now, we have vacant rooms in a housing co-op located between the university and the train station in Halmstad. The rooms are available in January. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with other students and the laundry room is located in the basement. The rooms are spacious, 15sqm - 20sqm large and furnished.

The rent is from 4300 SEK/month depending on the size of the room and the rent includes electricity, heating, water and internet.

Email or call for more information and pictures.

Sandra 072 251 86 30, Maria 076 163 90 93

about the object
  • 4300 SEK / month
  • Electricity, heating, water and internet are included
  • Rooms in collectives
  • Located close to campus and train station
    Starting date in January
  • 15-20 sqm
  • Furnished

Things to consider before moving in

Some things to keep in mind when moving in: contract, rent and notice period. If you want to know more about what it's like to live in Sweden as a student, check out studyinsweden.se. Study in Sweden is a website provided by the Swedish Institute.

Contract

The contract between you and the landlord is legally binding, therefore it is important that you read the contract carefully and ask if there is anything that is unclear before you sign.

Some appartments are furnisched and some are not, make sure this is stated in the contract.

Notice period

In Sweden, we have regulated through the law the practice of notice period of 3 months. That is, you must notify the landlord in writing that you are moving out, 3 months before the moving-out date. That means 3 full calendar months, for example if you are planning on moving out on 30th of June, you must cancel the accommodation before 31st of March.

Rent

The rent in Sweden is usually between 4000 to 8000 SEK for an apartment with a room and a kitchen. Depending on what is included and how big the accommodation is in square meters. 
Usually, electricity, water and heating are included in a rental apartment, however, the cost of household electricity and internet may be added. Therefore, expect a cost for housing of about 6000-10.000 SEK.

Some landlords also want a deposit that you get back when you have moved out, provided that everything is ok with the accommodation.OBS. Never pay the deposit before you have seen the accommodation. 

The rent is paid before the month begins, for example if you move in on 1st of September, the rent must be paid before 31st of August.

Living in Halmstad

Close to everything


Inside the city centre you will find local shops and big brands. There are plenty of restaurants and opportunities to have a swedish FIKA. If you don't know about FIKA, check out this video or ask the closest Swede ;) 

At the University you can find our gym (read more here).  The university is also close to ICA Maxi, a supermarket where you will find everything you need.

Great connections 

Don't worry if you don't find accommodation within walking distance from the University.

Buses will take you everywhere and run around the clock (read more at hallandstrafiken.se). Via Mecenat you have student discount on public transport.

Since Halmstad is a small city it's very easy to get around Halmstad by bike. There are plenty of different dealers and repairers for used bicycles in the city. For example, Håkansson's Cyklar or Rima Cyklar.

The Öresund trains takes you up to Gothenburg and down to Malmö in less then two hours. From Malmö the same train goes on to Copenhagen.

HOME INSURANCE - FOR YOUR SECURITY

Länsförsäkringar Halland

Länsförsäkringar Halland has made it easy for you as a student. The student/youth insurance protects you and your things that you own, rent or borrow for your own use when you live in a tenancy. It also includes protection if the accident should occur when you are traveling, both in Sweden and abroad.