Danish Rent Affordability Checker
See a sustainable rent range for your income & city, plus typical local prices.
Enter your net monthly income and choose a location. We’ll suggest a conservative, standard, and stretch rent limit and show typical rents for popular unit types in your area. Adjust the target % slider if your situation differs.
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Why this matters: Housing costs strongly shape your landing experience in Denmark. A common rule-of-thumb is ~30% of net income on rent. Going higher reduces your buffer for deposits, furniture, transport, and winter utilities.
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Enter your income to see your rent targets
We’ll display your recommended rent limit, typical local rents by unit type, and what % of your income those represent.
- Affordability targets: we show conservative (25%), your selected target (default 30%), and stretch (35%) of net income.
- Typical rents: medians/typical asking rents by city & unit type based on current market patterns on exploringdenmark; update these as you gather new data.
- Household factor: bigger households often need larger units—see unit cards for how that impacts % of income.
- Deposits: in Denmark, expect up to 3 months deposit + 3 months prepaid rent (varies).
- Share a larger flat—per-person cost often falls vs. studios.
- Look one commuter zone out; bikes + S-train can keep costs down.
- Check municipal housing portals and university housing if eligible.
- Beware scams; never pay deposits in cash or outside Denmark.
Deep dives: Housing guide • Tenant rights
Heads-up: This tool provides guidance, not financial advice. Update typical rent values as your market data changes.