Kotkansaari 48100
Kotka · Realised apartment prices per m², rent level and population profile from Statistics Finland's open data · updated 17 August 2026.
Prices per m² by apartment type
Average prices per m², weighted by number of sales, from completed apartment sales in postcode area 48100 over the last 12 months (Q2/25, Q3/25, Q4/25, Q1/26*). The example price shows what a typically sized apartment would cost at the area's average price per m².
| Type | €/m² | Sales | Change | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 1,490 | 53 | −5.5% | €48,000 32 m² |
| 2 rooms | 1,432 | 113 | −3.5% | €79,000 55 m² |
| 3+ rooms | 1,442 | 90 | −5.8% | €115,000 80 m² |
Price trend Q2/23–Q1/26*
Sales volume trend in the area
How many apartment sales took place in postcode area 48100 per quarter, stacked by apartment type: 773 sales in total over Q2/23–Q1/26*. The number of sales reflects turnover in the area: in an active area price estimates are more reliable and time on market shorter, while fading volumes signal cautious buyers.
Rent level and rental yield
Average rents for non-subsidised rental homes are at the level of Kotka (2026Q3): Statistics Finland does not publish rents by postcode. The rental yield uses this area's realised price per m² and the city's rent level, so it is indicative.
| Type | Average rent | Example | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 14.46 | €460/mo 32 m² |
11.6% | 7.7% |
| 2 rooms | 12.24 | €670/mo 55 m² |
10.3% | 6.2% |
| 3+ rooms | 10.43 | €830/mo 80 m² |
8.7% | 4.6% |
Area profile
Stable population, ageing population.
| Population residents | 10,203 | ≈ −2.7% / 10 yrs |
| Mean age years | 52 | ▲ +8 yrs vs. all of Finland |
| Median income €/yr, residents | 23k | ▼ −11% vs. all of Finland |
| University-educated share of residents | 29% | ≈ +0 pp vs. all of Finland |
| Employment rate of the labour force | 85% | ▼ −4 pp vs. all of Finland |
| Rental homes of households | 57% | ▲ +19 pp vs. all of Finland |
| Average home size m² | 56 | ▼ −29% vs. all of Finland |
Other areas: Kotka
- 48310 Mussalo €1,960/m²
- 48400 Sutela €1,067/m²
- 48600 Karhula €876/m²
- 48700 Kyminlinna €651/m²
- 48300 Ruonala €145,525
- 48410 Kaukola €135,721
- 48710 Koivula €119,389
- 48720 Kymi €81,061
- 48770 Ristinkallio €106,348
- 48800 Otsola-Mäntykangas €88,080
- 48810 Rantahaka €75,556
- 48910 Suulisniemi €130,210
- 49300 Tavastila €54,099
Kotka: prices for all areas and the citywide price trend →
Frequently asked about 48100
What is the price per m² of apartments in postcode area 48100?
In Kotkansaari (Kotka), apartments cost an average of €1,448/m² in completed sales over the last 12 months (256 sales, Statistics Finland). By apartment type: studios €1,490/m², 2 rooms €1,432/m², 3+ rooms €1,442/m².
How much does a two-room apartment cost in 48100?
A typical 55 m² two-room apartment would cost about €79,000 at the area's realised price per m² (€1,432/m²). The price of an individual apartment differs from this according to its condition, floor, housing company renovations and maintenance charge.
Are apartment prices rising or falling in 48100?
The area's price per m² has fallen by about 4.9% a year (sales-weighted trend from quarters Q2/23–Q1/26*).
What is the rental yield in 48100?
The calculated gross rental yield for a 2 rooms is 10.3%: the average rent in Kotka of €12.24/m²/mo relative to this area's price per m² of €1,432/m². After a typical maintenance charge, 6.2%. The figure does not account for empty months, renovations or taxes.
What kind of area is 48100 Kotkansaari?
The area has 10,203 residents (2024), the mean age is 52 and the median income of residents is €23,442 a year. The share of university-educated residents is 29%. The population has decreased by 3% in ten years.
Sources and method
- Apartment prices: Statistics Finland, prices of housing company apartments (StatFin 13mt). Updated 17 August 2026. The average price per m² is a sales-weighted average of completed sales over the last four quarters, shown only if there are at least 6 sales.
- Rents: Statistics Finland, rents of housing company apartments (StatFin 15fa, non-subsidised). Quarter 2026Q3. City-level, not postcode-level.
- Population, income and education: Statistics Finland, Paavo: open data by postcode area (12f7). Statistical year 2024.
- Limitations: the figures are area averages. They do not tell you the value of an individual apartment and are not investment advice. In areas with few sales a single sale moves the average.