Best areas to live in Umeå
The ranking is built on SökHem's area rating: public statistics on economy, school results, area type and incident density — never opinion. 26 areas in Umeå carry a rating; these are the strongest.
The areas, ranked
- 1
- 2Tomtebo östra-Innertavle
32 409 kr/m² · median price 4 989 642 kr · 15 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 10% nationally.
- 3Umeå södra landsbygd
32 518 kr/m² · median price 1 645 000 kr · 36 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 17% nationally.
- 4Västerslätt-Rödäng
29 864 kr/m² · median price 1 895 000 kr · 37 homes for sale
School results are in the top 27% nationally.
- 5Holmsund-Obbola omland
34 448 kr/m² · median price 1 722 500 kr · 48 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 15% nationally.
- 6Umeå norra landsbygd
28 921 kr/m² · median price 2 037 500 kr · 40 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 29% nationally.
- 7Berghem norra-Fridhem
40 753 kr/m² · median price 1 895 000 kr · 7 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 10% nationally.
- 8Mariehem västra
32 211 kr/m² · median price 3 545 000 kr · 13 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 25% nationally.
- 9Hörnefors omland
28 814 kr/m² · median price 2 247 500 kr · 37 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 25% nationally.
- 10Holmsund östra
24 656 kr/m² · median price 2 600 000 kr · 24 homes for sale
School results are in the top 16% nationally.
- 11Teg östra-Ön
43 960 kr/m² · median price 5 995 000 kr · 8 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 17% nationally.
- 12Teg västra
27 575 kr/m² · median price 3 345 000 kr · 11 homes for sale
School results are in the top 22% nationally.
- 13Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske
37 013 kr/m² · median price 2 460 000 kr · 54 homes for sale
School results are in the top 23% nationally.
- 14Umeå västra landsbygd
25 993 kr/m² · median price 2 995 000 kr · 45 homes for sale
Household economy is in the top 22% nationally.
- 15Umedalen västra-Backen
29 538 kr/m² · median price 1 595 000 kr · 31 homes for sale
The list shows the 15 highest-ranked of 26 rated areas in Umeå.
Near public transport
Highly ranked areas in Umeå with public transport close by:
For the budget
Areas rated A or B with the lowest price per square metre in Umeå right now:
Common questions
Täfteå tätort ranks highest of the 26 rated areas in Umeå, rated A. The ranking combines economy, school results, area type and incident density from public statistics.
Hörnefors tätort is rated B and has the lowest price per square metre among the highly rated areas in Umeå right now — a median of 19 817 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.