PricePinnerLearn Swedish home prices
Read short guides about how homes in Sweden are priced and sold. Get tips to make better guesses in PricePinner. All 100 posts are free to read.
The game
How PricePinner works: rounds, scoring, clues, modes and friends.
What is PricePinner?
A free game for Android and iOS where you guess what real Swedish homes sold for.
The gameYour first round in PricePinner, step by step
A short guide to your first guess: pick a home, study it, set a price and read your score.
The gameHow the 100-point score works
Distance, price and clues: the three parts of every PricePinner score, with real numbers.
The gameWhy standing close to the home gives more points
The distance part of the score is half of every round. Here is why, and how to use it.
The gameEvery clue costs points: how hints work
Living area, rooms and year built are hidden at the start. Opening them helps, but it costs part of your 20 clue points.
The gameDetailed mode or Quick Guess mode?
Two ways to play PricePinner. Detailed mode makes every clue a choice. Quick Guess mode is for speed.
The gameHow to play against your friends
Add friends in PricePinner and compare your scores on the leaderboard.
The gameUse your guess history to get better
Every guess is saved with the real price and your score. Here is how to read it.
The gameEvery home really sold: where the answers come from
PricePinner only uses homes that really sold. The answer is the real final price.
The gameWhy PricePinner is free with no ads
PricePinner has no ads, no in-app purchases and no paid boosts. Read why we keep the game free and fair for every player in Sweden.
The gamePlay in English or Swedish
PricePinner is available in English and Swedish. Here is what that means for players.
The gameHow to send feedback and bug reports
We read every message. Here is how to reach us and what helps us most.
The gamePricePinner FAQ
Short answers to the questions that players ask most about PricePinner: the score, the clues, the homes and the app.
The gameWhat comes next for PricePinner
Ideas that we think about for the future of PricePinner, and how you can help us choose what comes next in the game.
Strategy and tips
Ways to make better price guesses and score more points.
Seven habits of players who score 90 or more
High scores in PricePinner come from habits, not luck. Here are seven.
Strategy and tipsRead the map before the photos
Location sets most of a home's price. Here is what to look for on the map.
Strategy and tipsDo not let the first number fool you
Anchoring makes us stick to the first number we see. Here is how it affects your guesses.
Strategy and tipsCalibrate your gut in 30 guesses
Thirty guesses in one area are enough to learn if you guess too high or too low. Here is a simple plan.
Strategy and tipsThe math behind the distance points
The distance score follows a logarithmic curve. Here is the formula and what it means.
Strategy and tipsWhen is a clue worth its points?
A quick calculation shows when opening a clue pays off and when it does not.
Strategy and tipsThink in price per square metre
The fastest way to a good guess: know the price per square metre in an area, then adjust.
Strategy and tipsWhat the build year tells you
The year a building was built says a lot about its price. Here is what to look for.
Strategy and tipsRooms or square metres: which matters more?
The number of rooms and the living area both affect price. Here is how to think about them.
Strategy and tipsWhy countryside homes are hard to guess
Homes outside the big cities have fewer comparable sales and a wider price range.
Strategy and tipsSmall flats, big prices per square metre
Small flats often cost more per square metre than big homes in the same area. Learn why, and how to use this when you guess prices.
Strategy and tipsWhy we guess cheap homes too high and expensive homes too low
Most players guess cheap homes too high and expensive homes too low. Learn why this happens and how to correct your guesses.
Strategy and tipsPlan a walking route for a high-score session
Distance gives up to 50 points in PricePinner. Plan a walking route past sold homes and get more points on every guess.
Strategy and tipsTips for Quick Guess mode
Quick Guess mode shows all clues at once and gives no hint points. Use these tips to guess faster and still score well.
Strategy and tipsHow to learn from a bad miss
A guess that is far off is not bad luck. It is the best lesson in the game.
Strategy and tipsFive myths about home prices
Five common beliefs about home prices in Sweden that are often wrong, and what the real sold prices show instead.
Strategy and tipsWhy big numbers all feel the same
3 million and 4 million kronor feel almost the same, but the difference is large. Learn why big numbers confuse us.
Swedish housing
How homes are priced, sold and bought in Sweden.
Asking price vs final price in Sweden
In Sweden, the asking price is a starting point for bids. The final price can be very different.
Swedish housingBids in Sweden are not binding: what that means
In Sweden, a bid is not a contract. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers.
Swedish housingWhat is a bostadsrätt?
Most flats in Sweden are bostadsrätter. Learn what you really buy, what the association owns and why the monthly fee matters.
Swedish housingThe monthly fee (avgift) and why it changes the price
For flats in Sweden, the monthly fee is part of the real cost. Buyers price it in.
Swedish housingBuying a house in Sweden: what is different
Houses in Sweden are usually owned outright. That brings other costs and checks than a flat.
Swedish housingLagfart and pantbrev: the costs on top of the price
When you buy a house in Sweden, two fees come on top of the price. Here is what they are.
Swedish housingHow to read a housing association's annual report
The annual report of a bostadsrättsförening tells you a lot about future costs. Here is where to look.
Swedish housingWhy the association's debt matters
Debt in a Swedish housing association is shared by its members. Here is how it affects you.
Swedish housingBoarea and biarea: two kinds of square metres
Swedish listings separate living area from secondary area. Here is the difference.
Swedish housingA checklist for your next viewing
A short list of things to check at a viewing (visning), from the street to the bathroom.
Swedish housingFrom winning bid to keys: the timeline
In Sweden, the time between the contract and the move-in day has its own steps. Here they are.
Swedish housingThe radhus: between a flat and a house
Terraced houses are popular with families in Sweden. Here is what makes their prices special.
Swedish housingNew-build flats: how prices work
New-build flats (nyproduktion) are priced and sold differently from older flats.
Swedish housingFloor, lift and balcony: what buyers pay for
Small details in a flat can change the price. Here are three that buyers care about.
Swedish housingHow a commute changes the price
Distance to work and to a train station is a big part of a home's price.
Swedish housingIs spring the best time to sell?
The Swedish housing market has seasons. Here is what changes during the year.
Swedish housingThe energy declaration and running costs
For houses, running costs can be as important as the price. Here is where to look.
Swedish housingRenovation need and price
A home that needs renovation sells for less. Learn how buyers price the work and how to spot renovation need in a listing.
Swedish housingWhich home prices are public in Sweden?
Sweden is open about many home sales. Here is what you can find and where it comes from.
Swedish housingA Swedish housing glossary for newcomers
Twenty Swedish housing words that you meet when you look at homes in Sweden, from bostadsrätt to lagfart, with plain explanations.
Swedish housingBuying a home in Sweden as a newcomer
A short guide for people who moved to Sweden and want to buy a home: how bidding works, what it costs and how to learn prices.
Swedish housingFirst-time buyer in Sweden: practise before you bid
Your first home in Sweden is a big decision. Practise on real sold prices before you bid, so that you feel calm on bidding day.
Swedish housingWhy interest rates move home prices
When interest rates change, home prices often follow. Here is the simple reason.
Buying a home
Use price sense to prepare for a viewing, a bid and a purchase.
Practise before you bid: a two-week plan
Fourteen days, ten minutes a day. A simple plan to learn your market before you buy.
Buying a homeKnow your area in 20 guesses
You live there, but do you know what homes there cost? Twenty guesses tell you.
Buying a homeHow to stay calm in a bidding war
Bidding can be fast and stressful. Preparation is the best way to stay calm.
Buying a homeSet your maximum price before the viewing
Your maximum price should come from data and your budget, not from the moment.
Buying a homeAgree on a price as a couple
Buying a home together means that you must agree on a price. Learn how a simple game helps couples find a number that they both accept.
Buying a homeHow to find comparable sales
Comparable sales are the best guide to a home's price. Here is how to pick them.
Buying a homeSigns that you are about to overpay
Learn the warning signs that your bid has left the real market, and what to do before you pay too much for a home in Sweden.
Buying a homeWhy underbidding also costs you
Bidding too low also has a cost: lost homes, lost time and more stress. Learn how to find a bid that is realistic for the area.
Buying a homeQuestions to ask the estate agent
Good questions at a viewing give you information that is not in the listing.
Buying a homeYou lost a bidding war. What now?
Losing a bidding war hurts. Learn how to use the loss to understand your market better and how to prepare for the next home.
Buying a homeNot buying? Why price sense still helps
Even if you rent, it helps to know home prices. Learn how price sense helps you decide when to rent, when to buy and where to live.
Buying a homeTeach teenagers about home prices
A free game is an easy way to talk about money and housing with teenagers.
Play together
Ideas to play with friends, family, colleagues and classes.
Host a PricePinner game night
A simple format for a game night with friends: real Swedish home prices, a few rounds in PricePinner and a winner at the end.
Play togetherAn office lunch challenge
A short daily price game for the lunch break. Learn how to start an office challenge that gets the whole team to talk.
Play togetherUsing a price game in the classroom
Ideas for teachers who want to bring real numbers into economics or maths lessons.
Play togetherTurn a walking club into a price league
Walks are better with a goal. Turn your walking club into a price league with sold homes as checkpoints and a weekly winner.
Play togetherPlay PricePinner on holiday in Sweden
A holiday in Sweden is a good time to learn home prices in a new place. Play PricePinner on the way and compare towns.
Play togetherWho knows the market better: you or your partner?
Who knows the housing market better, you or your partner? A friendly challenge for couples with real Swedish home prices.
Play togetherRules for friendly competition
Leaderboards are fun when everybody feels welcome. Use these simple rules to keep a price competition with friends friendly.
Play togetherRun a weekly challenge with friends
A small weekly challenge keeps a group of friends playing. Learn how to set one up with PricePinner in a few minutes.
Play togetherNew in town? Learn the city through its homes
Moving to a new Swedish city? Sold homes are a fast way to understand its areas.
Play togetherCurious about that house on your walk?
Many of us look at homes on walks and wonder what they cost. Now you can check.
Play togetherFor GeoGuessr fans: you know the place, guess the price
If you like location games such as GeoGuessr, PricePinner turns the question around: you know the place, now guess the price.
Play togetherFor fans of property TV
Do you shout the price at the TV during property shows? With PricePinner you can guess real Swedish homes and keep score.
Play togetherEstimation is a skill: train it
Estimation is a skill that you can train. Learn how price guesses with fast feedback make you better with numbers in daily life.
Life and seasons
Home prices through the year and at each stage of life.
Summer and the holiday home market
Holiday homes are a special part of the Swedish market. Here is what drives their prices.
Life and seasonsAutumn: a good time to practise
The autumn market is a good time to learn prices before the next busy season.
Life and seasonsA New Year goal: learn your market
A small and measurable goal for the new year: learn the home prices in your area. Learn how to track your progress with PricePinner.
Life and seasonsWinter walks and price guesses
Short days, long walks: make winter walks more fun with a few price guesses.
Life and seasonsStudents: what does a first flat cost?
Many students rent, but some buy a small flat. Learn what a first flat in a Swedish student town can cost before you decide.
Life and seasonsDownsizing: know what your home is worth
Moving to a smaller home? Learn the value of your home and the price of the next one, so that the move is easier to plan.
Build story
How we build, test and market PricePinner.
Why I built PricePinner
The story behind PricePinner: why we built a free game about real Swedish home prices, and what we wanted players to learn.
Build storyOne React Native codebase for Android and iOS
How PricePinner uses one React Native codebase for Android and iOS, so that the game works the same on both platforms.
Build storyOur own map tiles with MapLibre
How PricePinner draws its maps with open-source tools, and why we run our own tile server.
Build storyMaking map pins accessible
Map pins are often invisible to screen readers. Here is why that matters and what we learned.
Build storyDesigning a fair score
How we designed the PricePinner score: 50 points for distance, 30 for price accuracy and 20 for hints that you do not open.
Build storyWhy a log curve for distance
A short note on why the distance score falls slowly at first and fast later.
Build storyRemoving business cards from home photos
Home photos often show an estate agent's business card. Learn how our photo pipeline removes them so that the game feels right.
Build storyAutomated tests on an Android emulator
How we test every PricePinner release with automated tests on an Android emulator in Docker before it reaches a phone.
Build storyMarketing a free app with a budget of 0 kr
What a small project can do to be found without paid ads: how we market a free game in Sweden with a budget of 0 kr.
Build storyHow we make our ads in Blender with Python
Every frame of our video ads is made with code. Learn how we build the scenes in Blender with Python and render them in Docker.
Build storyTen vertical ads in one 3D scene
Our vertical ads for TikTok and Reels all live in one continuous 3D world.
Build storyA voice for our ads with open-source text-to-speech
Our voice-overs come from a small open-source model that runs on a normal computer.
Build storyMusic for our ads, composed in Python
The soundtracks of our ads are written as code and rendered with a free soundfont.
Build storyEverything in Docker
From the back end to the video ads, PricePinner runs in Docker containers. Learn why we chose this and what it gives us.
Build storyLessons from launching a free game
What we learned when PricePinner went live: fix the basics first, friends matter, the first minute decides and marketing is a habit.
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