Housing queues in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg is Sweden's 2nd largest city, home to Volvo, Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. The rental queue is handled mainly through Boplats Väst, a coordinated platform for municipal and private landlords. Apartments let through Boplats in 2025 went to applicants with 2 493 queue days on average, just under 7 years. Central locations often take longer.
Primary housing queue
Boplats Väst
Apartments: ~50 000 coordinated
Queue time: just under 7 years on average (2 493 queue days, 2025)
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Other queues to register with
- Bostadsbolaget (Familjebostäder + Göteborgshem + Poseidon)~70 000 combined apartments · Visit →
- Stena FastigheterVarious · Visit →
- TrianonVarious · Visit →
Practical advice for Gothenburg
Gothenburg has a more decentralized queue system than Stockholm. Boplats Väst coordinates many but not all landlords, so register there first. Then register separately with private landlords (Stena Fastigheter, Trianon). For Chalmers/GU students: SGS Studentbostäder is the main student foundation with about 8 500 homes.
FAQ
Is Boplats Väst free?
Boplats costs 200 SEK/year (incl. VAT) from the day you turn 22. Since 1 January 2026 it is completely free for 17-21 year olds, so register as early as possible: queue days count from registration day. Note that Boplats does not cover everything: Stena Fastigheter, Wallenstam, Balder and Heimstaden run their own free queues alongside it.
How does Volvo employee housing work?
Volvo provides relocation support for international hires including temporary furnished apartments for 3-12 months while you build queue points. Most expats transition to Boplats Väst or private rentals after the relocation period.
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