The housing situation in Skagafjörður is quite good – meaning strong demand but rather short supply, despite over 100 flats having been built there in recent years and others being in various stages of construction. The table displays the number of residential unit sales in Skagafjörður during recent years.
Lots for 150 residential units are for sale, or will soon be if needed. In the coming years, lots for an additional 360 residential units will be available if necessary.
| Regions | Inhabitants (Dec 2009) |
Number of apartments | Area of apartment m2 | Avarage size of apartment m2 | Area pr. inhabitants |
| Sauðárkrókur | 2.601 | 993 | 125.678 | 127 | 48 |
| Skagafjörður without Sauðárkrókur | 1.744 | 841 | 103.546 | 123 | 60 |
| Blönduós-Skagaströnd and Skagabyggð | 1.504 | 651 | 82.091 | 126 | 52 |
| Skagafjörður region total | 5.849 | 2.485 | 311.315 | 125 | 52 |
