Best areas to live in Karlstad
The ranking is built on SökHem's area rating: public statistics on economy, school results, area type and incident density — never opinion. 23 areas in Karlstad carry a rating; these are the strongest.
The areas, ranked
- 1Råtorp
29 141 kr/m² · median price 2 275 000 kr · 31 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 13% nationally.
- 2Skåreberget-Älvåker
32 796 kr/m² · median price 3 525 000 kr · 19 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 10% nationally.
- 3Hultsberg-Gustavsberg
22 822 kr/m² · median price 2 997 500 kr · 15 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 17% nationally.
- 4Stockfallet-Edsgatan södra-Steffensminne
23 762 kr/m² · median price 2 695 000 kr · 50 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 13% nationally.
- 5Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken
24 958 kr/m² · median price 2 995 000 kr · 25 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 15% nationally.
- 6Skåre centrala-Ilanda-Stodene
27 169 kr/m² · median price 3 295 000 kr · 22 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 22% nationally.
- 7Edsgatan norra-Vallargärdet-Vallargärdets omland
29 077 kr/m² · median price 1 700 000 kr · 30 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 17% nationally.
- 8Romstad-Strand
26 851 kr/m² · median price 1 995 000 kr · 14 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 19% nationally.
- 9Skåre omland
19 292 kr/m² · median price 1 000 000 kr · 28 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 25% nationally.
- 10Zakrisdal-Bergvik-Björkås
25 686 kr/m² · median price 1 750 000 kr · 31 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 25% nationally.
- 11Klara-Sandbäcken-Sanna
34 542 kr/m² · median price 3 025 000 kr · 76 homes for sale
School results are in the top 24% nationally.
- 12Kvarnberget-Sommarro-Marieberg
30 161 kr/m² · median price 2 210 000 kr · 81 homes for sale
School results are in the top 20% nationally.
- 13Viken-Tyggårdsviken-Tullholmen
40 918 kr/m² · median price 2 950 000 kr · 170 homes for sale
School results are in the top 24% nationally.
- 14Färjestad-Järpetan-Rud sydvästra
28 208 kr/m² · median price 2 095 000 kr · 43 homes for sale
- 15Väse-Karlstads östra landsbygd
15 982 kr/m² · median price 1 495 000 kr · 42 homes for sale
School results are in the top 29% nationally.
The list shows the 15 highest-ranked of 23 rated areas in Karlstad.
Near public transport
Highly ranked areas in Karlstad with public transport close by:
For the budget
Areas rated A or B with the lowest price per square metre in Karlstad right now:
Common questions
Råtorp ranks highest of the 23 rated areas in Karlstad, rated A. The ranking combines economy, school results, area type and incident density from public statistics.
Väse-Karlstads östra landsbygd is rated B and has the lowest price per square metre among the highly rated areas in Karlstad right now — a median of 15 982 kr/m² across active listings.
The order follows SökHem's area rating: four sub-measures from public statistics — economy (40%), area type (25%), school results (20%) and incident density (15%). Only areas above the Swedish average get a rating, so the list shows the municipality's strongest areas — not all of them.