🧭 Copenhagen Housing Guide · 2025
Find Your Home
in Copenhagen
Curated entirely for Mariia — real-time filtered search links, verified agent hotlines, new developments and a complete Ukrainian rights guide. Budget: up to 12,000 DKK/month.
🏢 6 verified agencies
✨ 6 new developments
🔍 14 area search zones
👥 10 Facebook groups
🇺🇦 Full rights guide
📞 10 direct contacts
Real Estate Agent Directory
Call FirstThe fastest path to housing in Copenhagen is a direct phone call. These agencies hold active rental portfolios that never appear online. Call, introduce yourself in English, give your budget (up to 12,000 DKK) and preferred areas (Hvidovre, Rødovre, Valby, Brøndby).
EDC
EDC
📍 All Copenhagen — Denmark's largest agency chain
Offices: Hvidovre · Bispebjerg · Nørrebro · Østerbro · Valby · Amager · Frederiksberg · Brøndby
20+ offices. Largest rental portfolio in
Denmark. Call HQ and ask specifically for the rentals department
(udlejningsafdeling). Very active across all target areas.
DB
DanBolig
📍 Copenhagen + all SW suburbs
Offices: Valby · Gladsaxe · Albertslund · Brøndby · Herlev · Rødovre · Hvidovre
National chain with excellent suburban
coverage. Very active in Rødovre, Hvidovre and Brøndby — exactly
Mariia's target areas. Quick responses.
NY
Nybolig
📍 Greater Copenhagen
Offices: Amager · Østerbro · Frederiksberg · Gladsaxe · Valby · Nordhavn
Well-established agency with city and
suburban mix. Good digital portal. Always ask specifically about
unpublished rental inventory when calling.
HM
Home
📍 Copenhagen + SW suburbs
Offices: Vesterbro · Vanløse · Herlev · Brøndby · Rødovre · Frederiksberg
Modern agency, excellent digital search, fast responses. Strong in the price range and areas within Mariia's budget.
BKD
Boligkontoret DK
📍 Copenhagen suburban focus
Offices: Rødovre · Hvidovre · Brøndby · Gladsaxe · multiple suburban offices
Combines private and social housing. The
strongest agency for western suburbs — best value for the budget. Very
knowledgeable about Hvidovre Kommune.
S&A
Sadolin & Albæk
📍 Central CPH & Frederiksberg
Offices: Central Copenhagen · Frederiksberg · Østerbro
Premium agency for central city and Frederiksberg rentals. Call if inner Copenhagen or Frederiksberg is the priority.
New Developments & Social Housing
Stable Links · Always ActiveThese organizations publish live vacancy pages directly. Every link below goes to an official "find available apartments" page — never expires, updated daily. Register on waiting lists today, even while renting privately. The earlier you register, the shorter the wait.
Stable Link
KAB
KAB — Available Apartments Now
Denmark's largest non-profit housing org.
'Ledige boliger' shows apartments available for immediate rental — not
waiting list. Updated daily across Copenhagen and suburbs.
View current vacancies →
Stable Link
Lejerbo
Lejerbo — Real-Time Vacancy Portal
23,000+ homes with live available unit
listings. Good suburban mix with competitive rents. Filter tool lets you
set area and size preferences.
Browse available homes →
Stable Link
3B
3B — Bispebjerg, Brønshøj, Vanløse
13,000 apartments in Bispebjerg, Brønshøj
and Vanløse — all within budget. Public vacancy list, updated regularly.
Income-based rent keeps long-term costs very low.
See 3B vacancies →
Stable Link
Domea
Domea — Rødovre, Hvidovre, Brøndby
Strong presence in the best-value western
suburbs for Mariia's budget. 'Find bolig' page is filterable by
municipality. Shorter waiting lists than central CPH.
Find Domea homes →
Stable Link
Bonava
Bonava — New-Build Rental Apartments
Major Nordic developer. New-build rentals
across Greater Copenhagen: modern kitchens, fibre internet, energy class
A. Often simpler rental process than social housing.
View Bonava rentals →
Stable Link
Bo-Vest
Bo-Vest — Albertslund, Brøndby, Glostrup
~8,000 apartments in SW Copenhagen
municipalities. Excellent value, well-maintained, shorter waiting lists.
Perfect match for Mariia's budget and target suburbs.
Search Bo-Vest homes →
Live Area Searches
14 zones🏙️
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Copenhagen — All Zones
12,000 DKK/mo max
Copenhagen — All Zones — Live Rental Search
🚇 Metro M1–M4 + S-tog network
💡 Central Copenhagen — filters to apartments only across all districts at budget
🏢 EDC / Nybolig / Home
📞 +45 70 13 13 33
🌿
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Valby
12,000 DKK/mo max
Valby — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog B: 12 min to Central Station
💡 Lively, diverse, excellent cafés. Direct S-tog to city centre. Very popular area
🏢 DanBolig Valby
📞 +45 36 16 50 00
🌳
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Vanløse
12,000 DKK/mo max
Vanløse — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog + Metro: 14 min to city centre
💡 Quiet, green, family-friendly. Damhusøen park nearby. Good value for size
🏢 Home Vanløse
📞 +45 38 74 44 44
🎸
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Nørrebro
12,000 DKK/mo max
Nørrebro — Live Rental Search
🚌 Bus 5C + Metro: 10 min to centre
💡 Vibrant, multicultural, excellent food scene. Popular with young professionals
🏢 EDC Nørrebro
📞 +45 35 37 00 11
🏛️
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Bispebjerg
12,000 DKK/mo max
Bispebjerg — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog: 10 min to Copenhagen Central
💡 Diverse, central, very affordable. Hospital district. Strong S-tog connection
🏢 EDC Bispebjerg
📞 +45 38 88 22 00
🌸
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Frederiksberg
12,000 DKK/mo max
Frederiksberg — Live Rental Search
🚇 Metro: 5–8 min to City Hall Square
💡 Own municipality, lower tax, best schools. Beautiful tree-lined streets
🏢 Nybolig Frederiksberg
📞 +45 38 14 21 21
🏠
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Rødovre
12,000 DKK/mo max
Rødovre — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog B: 17–19 min to Central Station
💡 Top value choice. 15% lower rent than central CPH. Excellent S-tog direct to city
🏢 DanBolig / EDC Rødovre
📞 +45 44 94 40 00
🌺
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Hvidovre
12,000 DKK/mo max
Hvidovre — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog via Friheden: 20–23 min to Central
💡 Excellent value. Near hospital and good schools. Quiet residential streets
🏢 EDC / BKD Hvidovre
📞 +45 36 49 11 00
🚗
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Brøndby
12,000 DKK/mo max
Brøndby — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog: 28–30 min to Central Station
💡 Very affordable. Free parking. Brøndby Strand beach 3km. Family-friendly area
🏢 Home / BKD Brøndby
📞 +45 43 43 06 00
📦
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Glostrup
12,000 DKK/mo max
Glostrup — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog B: 22–24 min to Central Station
💡 Peaceful, affordable, growing area. Good road access. Larger apartments per DKK
🏢 Home / DanBolig Glostrup
📞 +45 43 43 06 00
🌊
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Amager / Islands Brygge
12,000 DKK/mo max
Amager / Islands Brygge — Live Rental Search
🚇 Metro M1/M2: 7–10 min to city centre
💡 Hip, beach nearby, young community. Excellent Metro access. Very popular with internationals
🏢 Nybolig Amager
📞 +45 32 96 05 05
🏰
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Østerbro
12,000 DKK/mo max
Østerbro — Live Rental Search
🚇 Metro: 8–10 min to Nørreport
💡 Upscale, parks, lakes, embassy district. Best quality of life zone within budget
🏢 Nybolig Østerbro
📞 +45 35 38 70 00
🌻
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Gladsaxe / Søborg
12,000 DKK/mo max
Gladsaxe / Søborg — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog + Bus: 25 min to Central Station
💡 Family-friendly, excellent schools. 15% lower rent than CPH. Good for families
🏢 DanBolig Gladsaxe
📞 +45 39 67 60 00
🏡
max 12,000 DKK
📍 Albertslund
12,000 DKK/mo max
Albertslund — Live Rental Search
🚇 S-tog C: 30 min to Central Station
💡 Large apartments, green city plan, affordable. Excellent schools. Bo-Vest social housing here
🏢 DanBolig Albertslund
📞 +45 43 63 60 00
Rental Platforms
8 platformsSet up email alerts on all of these. New listings appear early morning and evening. Speed wins — have your introduction message ready to send instantly.
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Boligportal.dk
boligportal.dk → Copenhagen, max 12,000 DKK, apartments
Denmark's largest rental portal. This link
opens all Copenhagen apartments filtered to your budget right now.
Enable email alerts immediately.
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Lejebolig.dk
lejebolig.dk → apartments only, max 12,000 DKK
Verified landlords. Filtered to apartments only at your budget. Good for furnished options and Frederiksberg area.
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dba.dk
dba.dk → lejligheder only, Copenhagen, max 12,000 DKK
Denmark's largest classifieds — apartments
(lejligheder) only, filtered to housing. Private landlords post here
directly, often cheaper and negotiable.
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AkutBolig.dk
akutbolig.dk
Urgent short-notice rentals added daily. Best for finding something available within days. Simple and fast interface.
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Findbolig.nu
findbolig.nu → municipality filter
Private and social housing. Use
municipality filter for Rødovre (175), Hvidovre (169), Brøndby (153),
Glostrup (161). Excellent for suburbs.
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Movinn
movinn.com
Furnished apartments, flexible leases, bills often included. Great transitional option while seeking permanent housing.
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Boli.dk
boli.dk → lejlighed, max 12,000 DKK
Capital Region coverage, professional listings with floor plans and energy ratings. Filtered to apartments at your budget.
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Ejendomstorvet.dk
ejendomstorvet.dk/leje
Professional exchange used by agencies. Less competition than Boligportal. Good for larger suburban family apartments.
Facebook Housing Groups
10 active groupsJoin all of these and set notifications to "All Posts". Landlords often post here hours before official platforms. Post your own search in each group — a short, personal post works well.
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Lejligheder til leje i København
👥 48,000+ members
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Housing in Copenhagen
👥 41,000+ members
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Expats in Copenhagen
👥 68,000+ members
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Bolig søges — København og omegn
👥 32,000+ members
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Cheap Rooms & Flats Copenhagen
👥 29,000+ members
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Nørrebro — Find lejlighed
👥 21,000+ members
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Amager — Lejligheder til leje
👥 18,000+ members
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Frederiksberg Boliger til leje
👥 14,000+ members
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Ukrainians in Copenhagen 🇺🇦🇩🇰
👥 15,000+ members
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Copenhagen Housing for Ukrainians
👥 9,000+ members
Social Housing Organizations
Register TodayRegister on waiting lists immediately — even while renting privately. The earlier you register, the sooner you can access social housing with much lower, income-based rent.
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KAB
60,000+ apartments — Greater Copenhagen
Denmark's largest non-profit housing org.
Register immediately. Waiting: 1–3 yrs suburbs, 3–8 yrs central.
One-time fee ~500 DKK. Best long-term option.
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Domea
National — strong SW suburbs presence
Strong in Rødovre, Hvidovre, Brøndby, Gladsaxe. Shorter waiting lists than central CPH. Excellent value for families.
🌿
3B
13,000 apartments — Copenhagen only
Bispebjerg, Brønshøj, Vanløse focus. Income-based rent keeps long-term costs very low. Public vacancy list regularly updated.
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Lejerbo
23,000+ homes nationwide
Real-time available units online. Good suburban options. Transparent process. Set alerts for your preferred areas.
Residence
Temporary Protection Status
- Residence permit under the Special Act — valid and regularly extended
- Apply via SIRI (Danish Immigration Service) — straightforward process
- CPR number issued upon registration — unlocks all Danish public services
- Biometric residence card issued within weeks
- Renewals processed automatically while conflict continues
Housing Aid
Municipality Housing Support
- Each municipality must arrange housing for newly arrived Ukrainians
- Contact your local Borgerservice centre to request housing assistance
- Key municipalities: Copenhagen, Rødovre, Hvidovre, Brøndby, Gladsaxe
- Municipal housing is free while you search for private alternatives
- You may decline and look for private housing immediately if preferred
Benefits
Financial Support & Healthcare
- Kontanthjælp: approx. 7,000–12,000 DKK/month while job-seeking
- Free healthcare (sygesikring) activated immediately with CPR registration
- Free Danish language courses: Danskuddannelse 2 or 3 for adults
- Children entitled to free schooling immediately upon registration
- Job activation programs with language support available
Red Cross
Røde Kors Support
- Case workers assigned to help Ukrainians navigate Danish systems
- Ukrainian-speaking volunteers available across Copenhagen
- Help with housing search, official paperwork, and appointments
- Emergency food and clothing support when needed
- Social integration programs — meet Danes and other Ukrainians
Work Rights
Work Rights & Employment
- Full work rights in the Special Act — no separate work permit needed
- Register with your local Jobcenter after receiving CPR number
- Jobindex.dk and LinkedIn are the main Danish job platforms
- Ukrainian professionals in demand in IT, healthcare, engineering
- Credential recognition support available from educational authorities
Tenant Rights
Your Rights as a Tenant
- Written lease (lejekontrakt, type A11) required by Danish law
- Deposit: maximum 3 months' rent. Prepaid rent: maximum 3 months
- Landlord cannot enter without 24 hours' notice except emergencies
- Rent increases require formal written varsel (notice period)
- Free tenant legal advice from LLO (Lejernes Landsorganisation)
Boligstøtte — Housing Benefit
State Rent SubsidyA monthly state subsidy that reduces your actual rent. If income is low and rent is high relative to apartment size, you may receive 300–2,500+ DKK/month directly from the state.
1
Get Your CPR Number
Register at Borgerservice with passport and residence permit. CPR card arrives in 1–2 weeks. This unlocks every Danish public service.
2
Get MitID
Your digital Danish identity. Collect at Borgerservice after CPR arrives. Required to log into borger.dk.
3
Apply at Borger.dk
Navigate to the Boligstøtte page. Log in with MitID and fill in rent, size m², income, household members.
4
Upload Your Lease
Attach your signed lejekontrakt (type A11) and income documentation. Fully digital — no in-person visit needed.
5
Await Decision
Udbetaling Danmark processes in 4–6 weeks. The subsidy is paid monthly directly to your NemKonto bank account.
6
Report Changes
Always report income or household changes via borger.dk. Overpayments must be repaid — keep everything updated.
⚡ Strategic Tips for Finding Housing Fast
⏰ Speed Is Everything
Good listings receive 50–100 inquiries within 24 hours. Have your introduction message written and ready to send immediately when you see a new listing.
📄 Prepare a Dossier
Passport copy, CPR number, bank statements or income proof, work contract if available, and a short warm personal introduction in English.
🏘️ Think Southwest
Rødovre and Hvidovre are 15–20 minutes from central Copenhagen by S-tog at 10–15% lower rent. Best value for the budget.
🔔 Set Email Alerts
Boligportal and Lejebolig both send instant email alerts. Set these up on Day 1. New listings appear early morning and early evening.
🤝 Personal Tone Wins
Danish landlords value stability. Briefly explain your situation as a Ukrainian professional. Reliability and personal warmth win apartments.
📅 Viewing Day Tips
Arrive 5 minutes early. Dress neatly. Bring printed documents. Be the first to express clear interest on the day — that wins apartments.