Below you find information about a number of long-term housing options in Aarhus.Before starting your house hunt we recommend you read the tips and the information on how to avoid scams.
It is not easy to find accommodation in Aarhus, and it can be both difficult and time consuming, especially if you do not speak Danish and cannot arrive in Aarhus a month or two before your studies or employment start. We strongly recommend that you arrange accommodation BEFORE you arrive to Aarhus. Unlike many other places, there is no tradition in Aarhus for landlords to offer rooms to international students or staff and you will therefore have to compete about the vacant rooms/flats with Danish residents. Be aware of scams.
Danes as well as internationals prefer to live close to campus. Therefore prices are high and it can be very difficult to find a vacant room or apartment. As the public transportation system in Aarhus works very well, you might consider accommodation in the outskirts of Aarhus. It is considerably easier and cheaper to find accommodation in the outskirts and you can reach campus within 30 minutes from distances up to 15 km. There are many nice areas to live in apart from the city center, and you will find shops, schools, sport facilities AND busses/trains also outside the city center. Check www.rejseplanen.dk and you will find that within 30 minutes you can reach campus from most of the smaller communities.
Below you can find useful links to some of the more popular sources for finding long-term accommodation via the private market. As the majority of the advertisements on the following sites will be in Danish, then Google Translate can be your best friend. You can copy/paste individual words/sentences in the Google Translate search box or copy/paste an entire URL, which translates the entire website.
Survivor's guide to finding housing in Aarhus.
AU Staff Housing Portal
At AU Staff Housing Portal you can find or post advertisements for free, if you are seeking accommodation or if you would like to sublet or let accommodation to staff, postdocs and/or PhD students at Aarhus University.
Discover UNITY Aarhus, located at Gøteborg Allé 6 and designed to enhance your Aarhus University experience. Our fully furnished student accommodations offer more than just a place to stay - enjoy free access to our fitness, roof terraces, a cozy cinema, and collaborative co-working spaces with plenty of room to study with your friends.
To ensure that UNITY Aarhus is not just a place to live but a vibrant community where individuals can connect, we have a dedicated community manager called Julia. Julia is responsible for creating and maintaining a dynamic and welcoming community for the residents.
Do you want to be a part of a community that goes beyond accommodation? Then feel free to contact us at aarhus.projektsalg@danbolig.dk
Ideally located at Helsingforsgade 4 close to Aarhus University, the student apartments in Basecamp are a great place to call home while you study. All are fully furnished and rent includes access to gym, cinema, co-working spaces, onsite service team, fast WiFi and a great international community including events.
Basecamp Aarhus offers a special price for a room with a kitchenette for AU students. Write to us on aarhus@basecampstudent.com and refer to this code AUBASE and get the special price.
Fully furnsihed apartments located in Skejby close to the hospital and public transport..
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Furnished apartments
Facebook - Groups
We suggest that you join some of the Facebook groups like Housing in Aarhus and the like. Be aware of scams.
Leasing contract
As can happen everywhere, from time to time accommodation seekers are cheated by fictitious landlords. Be aware of offers that seem ‘too good to be true’, of leasing contracts in English, check the address at www.krak.dk and if at all possible you should ask a local friend to check the lease before transferring rent and deposit. Read more about how to avoid housing scams.
