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Buying a home in Kaarela

46% cheaper than Helsinki Lower incomes than Helsinki ≈32 700 residents

In Kaarela an apartment costs on average 3 000 € per square metre, about 46% less than in Helsinki. A house costs around 4 500 € per square metre.

Around 32 680 people live here, with a median income of 27 000 € a year. In the 2023 parliamentary election Social Democrats was the largest party with 25% of the vote, and Finns Party got a notably higher share than in Helsinki.

Median, apartment
3 000 € /m²
By size 3 000–4 000 €/m²
623 recorded sales · 2023–2025
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Kaarela in numbers

Apartment, median 3 000 €/m²
46% cheaper than Helsinki
Helsinki Finland
Kaarela 3 000 €/m² Helsinki 5 500 €/m² Finland 3 000 €/m²
House, median 4 500 €/m²
27% pricier than Helsinki
Helsinki
Kaarela 4 500 €/m² Helsinki 3 500 €/m²
Median income 27 000 €/yr
11% lower than Helsinki
Helsinki
Kaarela 27 000 €/yr Helsinki 31 000 €

Population: 32 680

House, median · Estimated from asking prices

25% more votes for Finns Party than in Helsinki

Parliamentary election 2023

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Left Alliance11 % of votes
Social Democrats25 % of votes
Greens13 % of votes
Centre Party2 % of votes
Swedish People’s Party3 % of votes
Christian Democrats3 % of votes
National Coalition21 % of votes
Finns Party15 % of votes
Other parties7 % of votes
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Source: Statistics Finland & vaalit.fi

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Price by size

Size Median €/m² Range
1 room 3 500 €
2 rooms 3 000 €

Kaarela compared with other districts

Kaarela ranks 20 of 23 in Helsinki by price.

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