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Swedish housing market activity (July–Oct 2026)

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Activity remained robust through August 2026, though July data revealed a significant downturn in apartment values. Nationwide apartment prices fell 4.6% in July, with the most severe decline of 7.1% occurring in the Stockholm region. SBAB chief economist Robert Boije described the fall as “surprising,” noting it exceeded typical seasonal slowdowns. Despite this, a SEB survey indicated that over half of Swedish households still expect prices to rise over the next year. By September 2026, apartment prices rose by 1.6 percent, with the strongest growth in Stockholm, where central square meter prices reached a record high of over 124,000 SEK, a 9 percent annual increase. Conversely, the villa market saw a slight decline of 0.4 percent in September. Transaction volume increased in September, with 18,500 homes sold, a 9 percent rise from the previous year. Fredrik Kullman, CEO of Svensk Fastighetsförmedling, suggested emerging pent-up demand as consumers feel more optimistic, though the market remains sensitive to inflation and interest rates. In October 2026, the Länsförsäkringar Boprisbarometer reported rising optimism, with 44 percent of households expecting prices to rise in the coming year, up from 42 percent in September. Nationally, condominium prices have increased by 5 percent and villa prices by 4 percent over the past year. While optimism is highest in Norrland, it has decreased in Stockholm. LF Fastighetsförmedling CEO Marcus Svanberg predicts an overall housing price rise of approximately 4 percent by 2027, though upcoming interest rate hikes and rising energy and fuel costs may pressure household finances. Recent data from the third quarter of 2026 shows significant growth, with secondary market residential sales reaching 145.4 billion SEK, a 10 percent increase year-on-year. September recorded the highest total sales value since September 2021.

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