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title: "Housing in Copenhagen for internationals"
description: "Rooms, studios and apartments in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 2,000+ housing sites, sent to WhatsApp and the Socials app the moment they go live."
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last-updated: 2026-10-22
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# Housing in Copenhagen

Copenhagen's Nørrebro and Amager are the centres, kollegium wait-lists can stretch 6+ months.

- Country: Denmark
- Typical rent for a room: DKK 4,000 to DKK 7,000 a month
- Typical rent for a studio: DKK 5,500 to DKK 9,500 a month
- Universities: University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, DTU
- Search slug: `copenhagen`

## Neighbourhoods you can pick

Østerbro, Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Amager, Frederiksberg, Valby, Vanløse, Brønshøj

## Neighbourhood guides

- [Østerbro](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/osterbro): Østerbro is the northern central district, parks, the lakes, and the Fælledparken anchor a quieter take on central Copenhagen.
- [Nørrebro](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/norrebro): Nørrebro is Copenhagen's most diverse and lively central district, Jægersborggade and Superkilen define the local vibe.
- [Vesterbro](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/vesterbro): Vesterbro runs west of the central station, the historic red-light district, now the city's liveliest bar belt.
- [Frederiksberg](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/frederiksberg): Frederiksberg is technically its own municipality surrounded by Copenhagen, leafy, green, and classically upmarket.
- [Amager](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/amager): Amager is the island south-east of the centre, Copenhagen Business School's campus is here, along with the airport.
- [Valby](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/valby): Valby lies south-west of the centre along the S-Tog lines, quieter, family-oriented, well-connected.
- [Vanløse](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/vanlose): Vanløse is a western residential district with its own metro station, walkable shopping and consistently lower rents.
- [Islands Brygge](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/islands-brygge): Islands Brygge is a modern waterfront strip on the west edge of Amager, famous for its harbour-bath swimming area.
- [Christianshavn](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/christianshavn): Christianshavn is the canal quarter across from the old town, historic, tightly built, and home to Christiania.
- [Sydhavnen](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/sydhavnen): Sydhavnen is the rebuilt southern harbour, new-build rentals, rising reputation, direct metro to the centre.
- [Nordhavn](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/nordhavn): Nordhavn is the new-build waterfront development in the city's north, modern architecture and the newest metro stations.
- [Hellerup](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/hellerup): Hellerup lies just north of the city proper, one of Denmark's most upmarket residential districts.
- [Brønshøj](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/bronshoj): Brønshøj is the north-western residential belt, quieter, cheaper, bus-heavy.

## Housing near universities

- [University of Copenhagen](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/university-of-copenhagen)
- [Copenhagen Business School](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/copenhagen-business-school)
- [Technical University of Denmark](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/dtu)
- [IT University of Copenhagen](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/it-university-of-copenhagen)
- [Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts](https://www.socials.homes/housing/copenhagen/royal-danish-academy-of-fine-arts)

## Start a search in Copenhagen

https://www.socials.homes/signup?city=copenhagen. Plans start at €19.95 a month, see [pricing.md](https://www.socials.homes/pricing.md).

All cities: [housing.md](https://www.socials.homes/housing.md).