Accommodation in Kuopio

Renting

You can rent accommodation, for example, from the town or from a private individual. Accommodation belonging to the City of Kuopio are rented out by Niiralan Kulma Oy (Ltd.).

Other agencies include e.g. Kiinteistö KYS Oy, VVO-kotikeskus, Avara Itä-Suomi Oy and Sato Yhtymä Oyj.

For students, service is provided by Kuopio Student Housing Company.

Information on housing, grants, etc (avustukset ja tuet).

Buying

You may also buy a place to live. In Kuopio there are several estate agents (in Finnish, kiinteistövälittäjiä) which will help you to find a suitable place.

If you want to build a house, you can rent or buy land for that purpose from the City of Kuopio of from private individuals.

Right-of-occupancy housing

Right-of-occupancy housing (in Finnish, asumisoikeusasunnot) is an alternative between buying and renting a dwelling. Applying is done at City of Kuopio Housing & Projects.

More information about righ-of-occupancy housing.

Important information about housing

General information about housing (asuminen) at Kuopio City homepage.

Safety instructions (turvallisuusohjeet) regarding open fires, first aid, household appliance fire safety goods storage, etc. are offered by Pohjois-Savo Region Emergency Services.

Information on waste and waste collection (jätehuolto) at Kuopio Environmental Centre webpage. More information at Jätekukko homepage (in Finnish).