What does it cost to live in Halmstad?
The municipal tax rate in Halmstad is 32.38% and a condominium costs on average SEK 27,305 per m². The water, waste and electricity fees below are the variable costs that differ most between municipalities, and the ones most often left out when housing costs are compared.
- Condominium price
- 27,305 kr/m² 53rd highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 4.2M SEK 58th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.38 % 229th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 80 kr/m² 246th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 26 kr/m² 108th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 119.6 kr/m² 186th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Halmstad an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 27,305 per m² and the median income is SEK 383,800 per year. The ratio between the two says more than the price alone: the same price per square metre means different things in two municipalities with different wage levels.
What do water and waste cost in Halmstad?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 80 per m² and the waste fee SEK 26 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Halmstad, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.