Securing student housing in Linköping or Norrköping often means looking beyond the dedicated student companies. Many private landlords offer excellent alternatives, and commuting from nearby towns can significantly increase your options.
Student Housing Providers
These companies specialize in student accommodation and typically use a queue-point system.
- Studentbostäder (Linköping)
- ByggVesta (Linköping)
- Studentbo (Norrköping)
- Heimstaden (Linköping & Norrköping)
- K2A (Linköping)
Municipal & Private Landlords (Long-term)
Most municipal companies require a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer) and operate on queue points.
- Stångåstaden (Linköping)
- Hyresbostäder (Norrköping)
- Rikshem (Norrköping)
Landlords Accepting Applications Without a Personnummer
If you haven’t received your Swedish personal identity number yet, these companies are often more flexible:
- Victoriahem (Linköping) - Highly recommended for vacant apartments.
- Lindstrands Bygg AB (Linköping)
- HomeQ: A national platform that aggregates many private listings.
Commuting: A Strategic Advantage
If you are willing to commute, you can avoid the high competition for housing right next to campus.
- Free Campus Bus: The university provides a free shuttle bus between Campus Norrköping and Linköping (Campus Valla/US) for students. It takes about 50 minutes.
- Public Transit: Use Östgötatrafiken to plan your travel.
Commuting Times to Linköping Resecentrum
| Town | Transport | Time | | :— | :— | :— | | Linghem | Train | 6 min | | Vikingstad | Train | 8 min | | Mantorp | Train | 15 min | | Mjölby | Train | 20 min | | Borensberg | Bus | 21 min | | Boxholm | Train | 32 min | | Åtvidaberg | Train/Bus | 35–45 min | | Motala | Train | 45 min |
Commuting Times to Norrköping
| Town | Transport | Time | | :— | :— | :— | | Haga | Tram | 10 min | | Kimstad | Train | 11 min | | Skärblacka | Bus | 33 min | | Söderköping | Bus | 33 min |
Arrival Logistics
If you are arriving in Sweden from an airport:
- Arlanda/Bromma: Take the Flygbussarna to Stockholm City, then an SJ Train or Flixbus to Linköping/Norrköping.
- Skavsta: A direct airport bus connects Skavsta to Norrköping (~55 min) and Linköping (~90 min).
Source: KOMBO Accommodation Links
