Rental prices in Copenhagen: 2026 figures and the budget to plan for

In Copenhagen, a one-room apartment rents for an average of 9,900 Danish kroner (DKK) per month, and a two-room apartment for 13,800 DKK, according to figures published by the BoligPortal portal in July 2026 and picked up by the Ritzau agency. This is the highest level in the country: in university towns like Aalborg, Esbjerg or Kolding, a one-room apartment is around 4,000 DKK.

For a long-term rental, the budget range on our Copenhagen page runs from 7,200 to 25,000 DKK per month, depending on the size of the home, its condition and the neighbourhood. The bottom of the range corresponds to small homes and less central areas, the top to large family apartments in sought-after neighbourhoods.

This page details what these averages cover, the gap between the city and neighbouring municipalities, the budget to plan for at move-in and the precautions to take when searching from abroad.

Rents in Copenhagen in figures

Average rent by home size

The most recent data comes from BoligPortal, the largest Danish rental portal. It is based on homes listed on the portal, so on rents asked when a home is put up for rent, not on all existing leases. For the municipality of Copenhagen, in 2026:

• One-room apartment: 9,900 DKK per month on average;
• Two-room apartment: 13,800 DKK per month on average.

In Denmark, the number of rooms (værelser) includes the living room: a "toværelses" is therefore a living room and one bedroom, the equivalent of a French T2. For comparison, the same two-room apartment costs an average of 5,695 DKK in Aalborg, which is 8,105 DKK less per month, or 97,260 DKK over a year.

These two averages sit within the 7,200 to 25,000 DKK range on our Copenhagen page. Large apartments of three rooms or more, in central neighbourhoods or on the seafront to the north, come closer to the top of this range.

How rents are changing

Danmarks Statistik publishes a rent index every quarter covering three types of housing: private rentals, social housing (almene boliger) and cooperatives (andelsboliger). In the second quarter of 2026, rents rose by 2.7% over one year nationwide, and the index stands at 111.8 (base 100 in 2021). The next update is scheduled for 14 October 2026.

This index measures the change in existing leases. Asking rents on re-letting, the ones you will come across while searching, often follow a steeper slope in the capital, where demand exceeds supply.

Neighbourhoods and neighbouring municipalities: where the rent changes

In the city

The rent level depends heavily on the area. Here are the main benchmarks from our Copenhagen page:

• Indre By: the historic centre, where everything is within walking distance, with the highest rents;
• Vesterbro: lively neighbourhood, plenty of restaurants, high rents;
• Nørrebro: multicultural and young, moderate to high rents;
• Østerbro: residential and family-oriented, close to a large park, high rents;
• Frederiksberg: quiet and green, rather upmarket;
• Amager and Islands Brygge: developing, on the waterfront, more affordable;
• Valby and Vanløse: residential, quiet, affordable and well served;
• Hellerup, Charlottenlund, Klampenborg: seafront to the north, very family-oriented, high rents.

In the municipalities around Copenhagen

In July 2026, TV 2 Kosmopol obtained from BoligPortal the average rent of a two-room apartment in 19 municipalities around the capital. Against Copenhagen's 13,800 DKK, the gaps are clear:

• Frederiksberg, a municipality enclosed within the city: 13,232 DKK;
• Dragør: 12,057 DKK;
• Gentofte: 11,952 DKK;
• Gladsaxe: 11,099 DKK;
• Hvidovre: 10,866 DKK;
• Tårnby: 10,523 DKK;
• Ishøj, the cheapest on the list: 9,189 DKK.

Settling 10 or 15 kilometres from City Hall Square can therefore often save 2,000 to 4,000 DKK per month on a two-room apartment. Remember to factor the time and cost of the commute into your calculation before choosing.