Housing
Everything is close by
Safe and comfortable residential areas and meeting places are built by involving and listening to the residents themselves – they are the keys to a good life. Distances are short, nature is just a few steps away, and even the waterways are within easy reach.
The short distances and diverse forms of housing also support the human life cycle: a family with children may prefer to spend their days in the peaceful countryside, but in retirement, people may long for the hustle and bustle of the city – or vice versa.
Single-family house in tranquil nature or an apartment in the bustling city?
The Finnish dream is to live in a single-family house by the water, close to the city, but in your own private place, according to the Finnish Dream Home Survey commissioned by S-Bank in 2018. In North Savo, you can make this dream come true – whether you want to live right outside the city or in the peace and quiet of the countryside. North Savo is a region dotted by lakes and numerous islands. With Finland’s 10th largest lake, Kallavesi, wrapped around the city of Kuopio, water is within reach of almost every resident.
Read more about the residential areas in North Savo:
Introduction to the municipalities in the SavoGrow region (Keitele, Pielavesi, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki, Tervo and Vesanto)
Various forms of housing
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There is a wide range of quality rental housing available. In Kuopio, for example, it is relatively easy to find an apartment with windows overlooking a forest, a lake or both, as nearly one third of the city’s surface area is water and half is covered by forests. The same also goes for the other municipalities and cities in Savo.
Check out the rental housing options in Kuopio:
The largest landlord in Kuopio is the city-owned rental housing company Niiralan Kulma Oy. The company owns more than 7,000 apartments, which are home to around 12,000 Kuopio residents. Most of the rental units are in apartment buildings, but there are also some single-family houses and terraced houses for rent. In addition, Kuopio has youth and student housing designed for young people and rental housing for the elderly that meets the service needs of senior citizens.
Check out the rental housing options in Iisalmi:
Petterinkulma Oy is a limited liability company established by the City of Iisalmi in 1965 to provide and maintain rental homes in the Iisalmi area. The company owns more than 1,400 apartments, which are home to approximately 2,200 local residents.
The Petterinkulma apartments are affordable and in good condition. They are located in a variety of locations throughout the city. Petterinkulma is committed to fair rental practices in all its operations and is a safe and reliable landlord. Pets are also welcome in the homes of Petterinkulma.
See all the rental homes available in the municipalities in the SavoGrow region on the Savon Villi Länsi website.
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Homes are available in apartment buildings and terraced houses as well as single-family houses. Right-of-occupancy housing is an alternative to buying or renting a home. For example, Kuopio currently has around 1,140 right-of-occupancy apartments and more are being built all the time. The newest homes are located in the following residential areas: Päiväranta, Saaristokaupunki, Mölymäki, Petonen and Julkula.
Browse right-of-occupancy apartments in Kuopio
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North Savo has a good supply of diverse plots for single-family houses, terraced houses, apartment buildings and businesses.
For example, Kuopio puts around 60 new single-family house plots up for application every year, which can typically be applied for in spring and/or autumn. Single-family house plots in the continuous application process can be applied for year-round. These plots are located both in the central urban area and in rural communities (Riistavesi, Vehmersalmi, Karttula, Pihkainmäki, Syvänniemi, Maaninka, Käärmelahti, Nilsiä, Juankoski, Muuruvesi and Säyneinen). There are currently around 170 single-family house plots available in the rural communities, with the largest number in Vehmersalmi, Maaninka and Juankoski.
In addition to level-ground plots, lakeside plots are often available, for which bids are invited by e.g. the city of Kuopio.
In addition, leased land is available for some 330 holiday homes.
- Plots
- House plots (urban area and rural communities)
- Holiday home plots and cottage parcels
- Plots in Iisalmi
- Plots in the SavoGrow region (on the Savon Villi Länsi website)