Cheap houses for sale in Värmland, Sweden

Värmland, in west-central Sweden, borders Norway and the north shore of Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. It is a region of deep forests, rivers such as the Klarälven, and countless smaller lakes, with Karlstad as its only real city. In the west, the municipalities of Årjäng and Eda border Norway, and many Norwegians cross the border to shop and to buy holiday homes.

Värmland is one of our busiest regions. The houses here are typically red or white timber houses on wooded plots, often with a swimming spot, a lake or a canal within a short walk. Many were built between the late 1700s and the 1950s and have been modernised over the years. Compared with lake districts closer to Stockholm or Gothenburg, asking prices are moderate, and larger plots are common.

Because the region is popular with Norwegian buyers, good houses near the border can sell quickly; contact the broker early if you are interested. Read our guide to buying a house in Sweden as a foreigner for the process and the costs, and the viewing checklist before you go and see a house.