Furnished apartment in Stockholm? How to rent yours out

Renting out a furnished apartment in Stockholm or anywhere else in Sweden works well when you are moving back later and want to keep your furniture, and when you want to reach tenants who are moving for work or studies. You can often charge a little more for a furnished home. If you sublet a rental apartment (hyresrätt), the Rent Tribunal (hyresnämnden) often accepts a supplement of around 10–15 percent for a fully furnished apartment. Make an inventory and document the condition of the furniture at move-in, so you both know what applies.

Work out a reasonable rent for your furnished apartment

Furnished or unfurnished: which suits you?

A furnished apartment works best when you rent out for a shorter period and plan to move back, or when you have nowhere to store your furniture. Unfurnished works better when you rent out for a long time and want the tenant to be able to make the place their own home.

Also think about who you want to reach. People moving to a new city for a job, studying for a term somewhere else or arriving from another country often want to move in straight away. People looking for a home for several years are more likely to have their own furniture and prefer unfurnished.

There is also a middle ground. You can rent out partly furnished, with for example the kitchen, sofa and dining table, and let the tenant bring their own bed. Just state clearly what is included, so nobody is surprised at the viewing.

How much more rent can you charge for a furnished apartment?

You can often charge somewhat more for a furnished apartment than for the same apartment unfurnished, but how much depends on the type of home. Rental apartments and tenant-owned apartments follow different laws.

Subletting a rental apartment: Subletting (renting out second hand, andrahand in Swedish) a rental apartment follows the Swedish Land Code (jordabalken), and the rent must be reasonable. The Rent Tribunal starts from the rent you pay yourself, and for a fully furnished apartment it often accepts a supplement of around 10–15 percent. Electricity, internet, parking and similar can be added at what they actually cost.
Tenant-owned apartment (bostadsrätt), house or owner-occupied apartment: Since 1 July 2026, the rental follows the Private Rental Act (privatuthyrningslagen). You and the tenant agree on the rent, but it must not be significantly higher than what similar homes normally cost. The fact that the apartment is furnished is part of what is compared.

If the rent is too high, the tenant can apply to the Rent Tribunal, which can lower it. With the rent calculator you can see what similar homes have been rented out for through Samtrygg, and you can read more about the rules in the guide to reasonable rent. If you sublet a rental apartment, you also need your landlord’s consent. You can read about that, and what applies to tenant-owned apartments, in the guide to subletting your apartment.

What should be included when you rent out furnished?

A fully furnished apartment should have what a tenant needs to move in straight away. That usually means a bed, sofa, dining table and chairs, storage, lamps and an equipped kitchen with plates, glasses, cutlery and pans. Many tenants also appreciate a vacuum cleaner, curtains and bed linen.

Put away anything personal or hard to replace, such as photo albums, art and inherited furniture. Keep it in a locked storage room or with someone you know, so you do not have to worry about it. You will find more things to sort out before the tenant moves in in our checklist before renting out.

How to document the furniture with an inventory

An inventory is a list of everything included in the rental, and it makes it easy to see whether anything is missing or broken when the tenant moves out. Go through the apartment room by room and write down every piece of furniture and item of value.

Take photos of the furniture and note its condition, for example scratches on a table or stains on a sofa. When you rent out through Samtrygg, you get an inventory list and a key receipt when you sign the agreement, and you record the condition of the home in an inspection report at move-in and move-out.

Also check with your insurance company what your home insurance covers for the furniture you leave behind while you rent out.

Furnished apartment for rent: how to reach the right tenants

When you advertise a furnished apartment, it should be clear straight away what is included. Say whether it is fully or partly furnished, list the larger pieces of furniture and mention if the kitchen is equipped. Show the furniture in the photos, so home seekers quickly see what it is like to live there.

Also say from when and for how long you want to rent out, since people looking for furnished homes often have a set moving date. If you are flexible about the furniture, say so, and you will not rule out tenants who want to bring their own things. You will find more tips in the guide to creating a good rental listing.

Furnished homes also attract companies looking for housing for an employee, and the same rules then apply as when you rent out to a private person. Read more in the guide to renting out an apartment to a company. Through Samtrygg it is possible to sign the lease without a Swedish personal identity number, so you can also rent out to someone moving here from another country.

Why rent out your furnished apartment through Samtrygg

When your own furniture stays in the apartment, you want to be able to trust the person moving in. On Samtrygg you create a free listing, work out a reasonable rent with the rent calculator and choose for yourself who gets to rent. Before your listing is published, Samtrygg contacts you and helps you assess the rent, so it reflects what the furniture is worth.

The Safety Package is included free of charge for landlords:

Rent guarantee for up to 12 months
Rental insurance that covers damage a standard home insurance does not cover
Verified home seekers and credit checks of tenants
Standardised lease, written by Samtrygg’s lawyers
Inspection report at move-in and move-out
Legal advice
Free marketing
Personal service and help throughout the process

Samtrygg is the trusted marketplace for home rentals, so you and the tenant sign the agreement directly with each other. Behind the service is experience from more than 25,000 rentals. Read more about how to rent out your apartment through Samtrygg.

Frequently asked questions about renting out a furnished apartment

Can you charge more rent for a furnished apartment?

Yes. When you sublet a rental apartment, the Rent Tribunal often accepts a supplement of around 10–15 percent if it is fully furnished. For a tenant-owned apartment or house, you agree on the rent, but it must not be significantly higher than for similar homes.

What counts as a furnished apartment?

Fully furnished usually means the tenant can move in with just their clothes and personal belongings. A bed, sofa, table, chairs, storage and an equipped kitchen are normally included. If larger parts of the furniture are missing, the apartment is partly furnished, and that should show both in the listing and in the rent.

Are furnished apartments in higher demand?

It depends on who you want to reach. Furnished apartments often attract people moving for work or studies who want to move in straight away, while people looking for a home for several years more often have their own furniture. If you are flexible about the furniture, you reach both groups.

What happens if the tenant damages my furniture?

That is why you document the furniture with an inventory and an inspection report at move-in. At move-out you compare with how things looked at the start, so you can see what has happened. When you rent out through Samtrygg, rental insurance that covers damage a standard home insurance does not cover is included.

Does it cost anything to rent out through Samtrygg?

No. It is free for you as a landlord to list and rent out through Samtrygg, and the Safety Package is included free of charge for landlords.

Summary

Renting out a furnished apartment works well when you plan to move back or want to reach tenants who need to move in straight away. You can often charge a little more, but the rent must still be reasonable compared with similar homes. Be clear in the listing about what is included and make an inventory before the tenant moves in.

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Last updated 26 October 2026