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Saksala 15520

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
1,061
€/m² · all apartments, 12 mo
Sales
22
last 12 mo
Rental yield
14.6%
gross · 2 rooms
Popu­lation
2,062
residents (2024)
Saksala, postcode 15520, Lahti: average apartment price of 1,061 euros per m² in completed sales 2025Q2-2026Q1. The bar chart compares the area with its nearest areas: saksala is the 14th 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 15520 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
2 rooms 1,061 22 – €58,000
55 m²
The missing types (studios, 3+ rooms, terraced houses) had fewer than 6 sales in 12 months in this area, so no reliable average price is shown.

Sales volume trend in the area

How many apartment sales took place in postcode area 15520 per quarter, stacked by apartment type: 131 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.

0481216 pcsQ3/23Q1/24Q3/24Q1/25Q3/25Q1/26*Studios2 rooms3+ roomsTerraced houses14Q2/23: 7 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 1, studios 3)Q3/23: 12 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 6, 2 rooms 3)Q4/23: 9 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 5, studios 1)Q1/24: 12 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 9, studios 1)Q2/24: 11 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 3, studios 3)Q3/24: 13 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 5, studios 2)Q4/24: 14 sales (terraced houses 4, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 4, studios 3)Q1/25: 8 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 3, studios 3)Q2/25: 11 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 8, studios 1)Q3/25: 11 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 4, studios 3)Q4/25: 10 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 6, studios 2)Q1/26*: 13 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 8, studios 2)
0481216Q4/23Q3/24Q2/25Q1/26*Studios2 rooms3+ roomsTerraced houses14Q2/23: 7 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 1, studios 3)Q3/23: 12 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 6, 2 rooms 3)Q4/23: 9 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 5, studios 1)Q1/24: 12 sales (terraced houses 1, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 9, studios 1)Q2/24: 11 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 3, studios 3)Q3/24: 13 sales (terraced houses 3, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 5, studios 2)Q4/24: 14 sales (terraced houses 4, 3+ rooms 3, 2 rooms 4, studios 3)Q1/25: 8 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 3, studios 3)Q2/25: 11 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 8, studios 1)Q3/25: 11 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 4, studios 3)Q4/25: 10 sales (3+ rooms 2, 2 rooms 6, studios 2)Q1/26*: 13 sales (terraced houses 2, 3+ rooms 1, 2 rooms 8, studios 2)
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
2 rooms 12.89 €710/mo
55 m²
14.6% 9.1%
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

Population declining, ageing population.

Popu­lation residents2,062▼ −7.7% / 10 yrs
Mean age years52▲ +8 yrs vs. all of Finland
Median income €/yr, residents23k▼ −11% vs. all of Finland
University-educated share of residents26%▼ −4 pp vs. all of Finland
Employ­ment rate of the labour force83%▼ −6 pp vs. all of Finland
Rental homes of households31%▼ −7 pp vs. all of Finland
Average home size m²62▼ −21% 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
2,0002,2002,4002010201520202024
2,0002,2002,400'10'15'20'24
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 15520

What is the price per m² of apartments in postcode area 15520?

In Saksala (Lahti), apartments cost an average of €1,061/m² in completed sales over the last 12 months (22 sales, Statistics Finland).

How much does a two-room apartment cost in 15520?

A typical 55 m² two-room apartment would cost about €58,000 at the area's realised price per m² (€1,061/m²). The price of an individual apartment differs from this according to its condition, floor, housing company renovations and maintenance charge.

What is the rental yield in 15520?

The calculated gross rental yield for a 2 rooms is 14.6%: the average rent in Lahti of €12.89/m²/mo relative to this area's price per m² of €1,061/m². After a typical maintenance charge, 9.1%. The figure does not account for empty months, renovations or taxes.

What kind of area is 15520 Saksala?

The area has 2,062 residents (2024), the mean age is 52 and the median income of residents is €23,426 a year. The share of university-educated residents is 26%. The population has decreased by 8% in ten years.

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