Crew housing for data centre construction
Short answer
You get furnished homes near the data centre site, rented by your company and not by individual workers. We search from the site address, send a non-binding quote within 48 hours, and you pay no deposit.
From request to a quote with addresses, photos and move-in date
Deposit, we use a company guarantee instead
Workers expected on the Narvik data centre site (TIME, 2026)
Contact person and one invoice for every home
Where does the crew live while you build a data centre?
Data centres in the Nordics are often built outside the big cities, in places such as Narvik, Tydal, Mo i Rana and Time in Rogaland. You get furnished homes near the site. We search and map homes from the site address, not the nearest city, and send a non-binding quote with addresses, photos and move-in date within 48 hours.
Who is the housing for?
Main contractors and subcontractors with crews on the project: electrical, cooling and HVAC, concrete, groundworks and installation. Crews often rotate, often come from abroad and are often spread across several projects at once. We take on companies with 10 or more employees, usually for six months or more.
How many workers need housing, and for how long?
At Nscale's site in Narvik there were around 350 workers in June 2026, a number expected to rise to at least 1,500 as construction picks up (TIME). The need changes with each phase. A lease is signed for each home, with a notice period matched to the length of the project, and we extend on request.
Tell us about the project.
Get a quote →What is everyday life like for the crew after the shift?
The crew comes home to an ordinary home with a bedroom of their own, a place to cook and quiet to rest before the next shift. The homes are fully furnished, with electricity and internet included, and as close to the site as we can find. If something comes up, a leak, a missing key or a resident who needs to be replaced, we take care of it.
What do Norwegian rules require for worker accommodation?
When an employer provides housing for staff in Norway, the accommodation requirements in chapter 3A of the Workplace Regulations (arbeidsplassforskriften) apply, in force since 01.06.2024. The main rule is a single room per worker as bedroom (Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, in Norwegian). We rent out with one worker per bedroom. Read more in the article on accommodation requirements.
What about deposit, contract and invoicing?
You pay no deposit. We use a company guarantee instead, so you tie up no capital. A lease is signed for each home. You have one contact person from check-in to check-out and get one invoice a month for every home, marked with your project reference.
Are you building on one of these sites?
The table below lists data centre projects we follow across the Nordics. Send us the site address and how many workers need housing. We map the homes around the site and send you a non-binding quote within 48 hours.
Data centre projects we follow
Selected projects with sources, last checked 13.10.2026. If your site is not listed, send us the address.
| Site | Municipality | Developer | Phase | Timeline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiteNarvik (Kvandal), Norway | MunicipalityNarvik | DeveloperNscale, with Microsoft as customer | PhaseBuild-out, 230 MW, more than 30,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs | TimelineMore capacity delivered in 2027 | SourceNscale |
| SiteTydal, Norway | MunicipalityTydal | DeveloperBitdeer | Phase180 MW campus, 121 MW leased to Volta | TimelinePhase 1 target 31.12.2026, phase 2 target 31.03.2027 | SourceBitdeer |
| SiteMo i Rana, Norway | MunicipalityRana | DeveloperVivoPower | PhaseConversion to a 40 MW AI data centre, construction started 10.2026 | TimelineNot stated | SourceVivoPower |
| SiteUndheim, Norway | MunicipalityTime | DeveloperGreen Mountain | PhaseConstruction, 80 MW, Backe and Bravida | Timeline2026 to 2028 | SourceNorsk Byggedata |
| SiteHaugaland Næringspark, Norway | MunicipalityTysvær | DeveloperatNorth | PhasePlanned | TimelineNot stated | SourceBygg.no |
| SiteBorlänge, Sweden | MunicipalityBorlänge | DeveloperEcoDataCenter, with Mistral AI as customer | PhaseTo be built | TimelineOpening 2027 | SourceEcoDataCenter |
| SiteBoden, Sweden | MunicipalityBoden | DeveloperHIVE Digital Technologies | PhaseAcquisition of the existing 32 MW data centre, upgrade toward Tier III planned | TimelineNot stated | SourceHIVE |
| SiteMikkeli, Finland | MunicipalityMikkeli | DeveloperCerebras and Compute Nordic | PhaseFirst 50 MW of 165 MW under construction | TimelineNot stated | SourceW.Media |
Apartments, hotel or site cabins?
How the options differ for a crew staying on the project for six months or more.
Furnished apartments
- A bedroom for each worker
- Electricity and internet included
- One lease per home, with a notice period matched to the project
- One contact person
Hotel
- Suits short stays and small groups
- Rooms with service
- Capacity depends on the hotels in the area
Site cabins
- Can stand on or next to the site
- Need transport, set-up and utility connections
- Can require a permit off the construction site
Questions & answers
What companies ask.
Can you find housing in small towns near the site?
Yes. We search and map homes from the site address, not the nearest city, including places with few homes for rent, and send proposals once we have found homes.
What is included in the homes?
Homes are fully furnished with bedding, kitchen equipment, washing machine and dryer. Electricity and internet are included. Parking where available, and cleaning and EV charging on request.
Do we have to pay a deposit?
No. We use a company guarantee instead of a deposit, so you tie up no capital.
What happens if the project is delayed or extended?
A lease is signed for each home, with a notice period matched to the length of the project. If the project is extended, we extend on request.
Do you rent to individual workers?
No. We only rent to companies with 10 or more employees, usually for six months or more.
Tell us about the project.
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