Key information
- Suitable for Couples & Families
- Rent until 31.07.2025 11623 kr
- Rent from 01.08.2025 11972 kr
- Total 21 housing units
- Notice period 3 months
- Size 40 m2
Facilities
- BathroomOwn
- KitchenOwn
- FurnitureNo
- AppliancesYes
- AdaptedNo

Couple or family housing
This housing type is suitable for you if you want to live alone or with your partner in your own flat. It is also suitable for you if you have small children - you can either live here alone with your children, or with your partner and children.
Furniture
The housing comes with a closet, but is otherwise unfurnished.
Kitchen
The housing has a simple kitchen. The design and size may vary between units.
You need to get provide your own kitchen equipment, such as pots, plates and cutlery.
Appliances
The housing comes with a stove and refrigerator. A dishwasher is not included, and it is not possible to install one either.
Private bathroom
You have your own bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet.
Laundry
There are connections for a washing machine in the bathroom, where you can install your own washing machine.
Storage unit
You have your own external storage unit.
Balcony*
*Some of the flats have a balcony, but not all.
Construction work near Sofienberg Student House
Oslo Municipality will upgrade the public water and sewage pipes in Skjelderups gate and Sverdrups gate.
The work will start in spring 2025 and is expected to be completed by summer 2026.
There may be short periods of water outages during the works. These will normally last less than 6 hours and should be notified in advance.
The work will cause inconveniences such as reduced accessibility, construction traffic, noise, vibrations, dust, possible odours, and temporary brown water from the taps. Blasting work will be carried out in certain areas along the route.
About the pictures
The pictures above are only an example of what the layout and appearance of this housing type may be.
The degree of wear and tear will vary from unit to unit. This means that the standard may be worse or better than the housing in the pictures.
Colours, flooring, fixtures and other things may also vary.
Rent
The rent includes electricity/energy, heating, internet, stairwell cleaning, water, and hot water.
Tenants must provide their own router or network cable to connect to the internet.
Please note that the price is adjusted on August 1st each year.
The stated price applies to students who meet the criteria in our Allocation regulations. For other tenants, there will be an additional 20% added to the rent.
Terms and conditions
To apply for student housing with us, you have to meet the criteria in our Allocation Regulations.
Here you will find an updated example of the tenancy contract with attachments, where the rental terms are described.
When renting student housing through SiO, the Tenancy Act §11-2 on student housing applies. This means you have fewer rights as a tenant, compared to renting other types of housing.
The rental period is fixed-term and will end on a set date. Here you will find guidelines on how to apply for a new tenancy contract later.