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Kartano-Paavola 15140

Lahti · Realised apartment prices per m², rent level and population profile from Statistics Finland's open data · updated 17 August 2026.

Average price per m²
2,245
€/m² · all apartments, 12 mo
Annual change
±0%
price trend / year
≈ stable
Sales
340
last 12 mo
Rental yield
7.2%
gross · 2 rooms
Popu­lation
15,412
residents (2024)
Kartano-Paavola, postcode 15140, Lahti: average apartment price of 2,245 euros per m² in completed sales 2025Q2-2026Q1. The bar chart compares the area with its nearest areas: kartano-Paavola is the 5th most expensive of the city's 19 areas.

Prices per m² by apartment type

Average prices per m², weighted by number of sales, from completed apartment sales in postcode area 15140 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€/m²SalesChangeExample
Studios 2,290 72 +1.7% €73,000
32 m²
2 rooms 2,151 162 ±0% €118,000
55 m²
3+ rooms 2,359 106 −1.6% €189,000
80 m²
The missing types (terraced houses) had fewer than 6 sales in 12 months in this area, so no reliable average price is shown.

Price trend Q2/23–Q1/26*

1,6502,0502,5002,900Q3/23Q1/24Q3/24Q1/25Q3/25Q1/26*Studios3+ rooms2 rooms
1,6502,0502,5002,900Q4/23Q3/24Q2/25Q1/26*— Studios— 2 rooms— 3+ rooms
Price per m² by quarter. The annual change comes from a sales-weighted regression over the whole series, not from the difference between the first and last quarter, so noise in a single quarter does not swing the figure. A quarter marked with an asterisk is preliminary.

Sales volume trend in the area

How many apartment sales took place in postcode area 15140 per quarter, stacked by apartment type: 1,017 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.

04080120160 pcsQ3/23Q1/24Q3/24Q1/25Q3/25Q1/26*Studios2 rooms3+ roomsTerraced houses140Q2/23: 59 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 17, 2 rooms 27, studios 12)Q3/23: 67 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 20, 2 rooms 32, studios 13)Q4/23: 80 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 24, 2 rooms 36, studios 19)Q1/24: 140 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 48, 2 rooms 67, studios 23)Q2/24: 64 sales (terraced houses 4, 3+ rooms 28, 2 rooms 28, studios 4)Q3/24: 98 sales (3+ rooms 40, 2 rooms 48, studios 10)Q4/24: 84 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 35, 2 rooms 37, studios 11)Q1/25: 78 sales (3+ rooms 29, 2 rooms 36, studios 13)Q2/25: 78 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 27, 2 rooms 36, studios 14)Q3/25: 100 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 23, 2 rooms 47, studios 28)Q4/25: 87 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 25, 2 rooms 44, studios 15)Q1/26*: 82 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 31, 2 rooms 35, studios 15)
04080120160Q4/23Q3/24Q2/25Q1/26*Studios2 rooms3+ roomsTerraced houses140Q2/23: 59 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 17, 2 rooms 27, studios 12)Q3/23: 67 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 20, 2 rooms 32, studios 13)Q4/23: 80 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 24, 2 rooms 36, studios 19)Q1/24: 140 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 48, 2 rooms 67, studios 23)Q2/24: 64 sales (terraced houses 4, 3+ rooms 28, 2 rooms 28, studios 4)Q3/24: 98 sales (3+ rooms 40, 2 rooms 48, studios 10)Q4/24: 84 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 35, 2 rooms 37, studios 11)Q1/25: 78 sales (3+ rooms 29, 2 rooms 36, studios 13)Q2/25: 78 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 27, 2 rooms 36, studios 14)Q3/25: 100 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 23, 2 rooms 47, studios 28)Q4/25: 87 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 25, 2 rooms 44, studios 15)Q1/26*: 82 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 31, 2 rooms 35, studios 15)
The count is published even for quarters with no published average price, so the chart also shows apartment types with few sales. The last quarter (Q1/26*) is preliminary, hence lighter.

Rent level and rental yield

Average rents for non-subsidised rental homes are at the level of Lahti (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.

TypeAverage rentExampleGrossNet
Studios 16.83 €540/mo
32 m²
8.8% 6.3%
2 rooms 12.89 €710/mo
55 m²
7.2% 4.5%
3+ rooms 11.52 €920/mo
80 m²
5.9% 3.4%
Average rent is in euros per m² per month. Gross yield = annual rent / debt-free price. The last column subtracts a typical maintenance charge (€4.88/m²/mo, national level). It does not account for empty months, renovations, housing company loans or taxes.

Area profile

Stable population, ageing population.

Popu­lation residents15,412≈ +0.5% / 10 yrs
Mean age years51▲ +7 yrs vs. all of Finland
Median income €/yr, residents24k▼ −10% vs. all of Finland
University-educated share of residents31%▲ +2 pp vs. all of Finland
Employ­ment rate of the labour force84%▼ −4 pp vs. all of Finland
Rental homes of households60%▲ +22 pp vs. all of Finland
Average home size m²58▼ −27% vs. all of Finland
▲/▼ compare the value with the national level (Paavo 2024): median income €26k, university-educated 29%, employment rate 88%, mean age 44 yrs, rental homes 38%, average home size 79 m².
Population trend 2010–2024
14,40015,00015,6002010201520202024
14,40015,00015,600'10'15'20'24
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo (open postcode-level data). The latest statistical year is 2024: postcode-level population data is published with a delay of 1–2 years.

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Frequently asked about 15140

What is the price per m² of apartments in postcode area 15140?

In Kartano-Paavola (Lahti), apartments cost an average of €2,245/m² in completed sales over the last 12 months (340 sales, Statistics Finland). By apartment type: studios €2,290/m², 2 rooms €2,151/m², 3+ rooms €2,359/m².

How much does a two-room apartment cost in 15140?

A typical 55 m² two-room apartment would cost about €118,000 at the area's realised price per m² (€2,151/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 15140?

The area's price per m² has stayed stable by about 0.2% a year (sales-weighted trend from quarters Q2/23–Q1/26*).

What is the rental yield in 15140?

The calculated gross rental yield for a 2 rooms is 7.2%: the average rent in Lahti of €12.89/m²/mo relative to this area's price per m² of €2,151/m². After a typical maintenance charge, 4.5%. The figure does not account for empty months, renovations or taxes.

What kind of area is 15140 Kartano-Paavola?

The area has 15,412 residents (2024), the mean age is 51 and the median income of residents is €23,725 a year. The share of university-educated residents is 31%. The population has grown by 1% in ten years.

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