Professional artists of various kinds have used the three-storey main building on Harakka island since 1989. Now commonly known as the Artists’ house, the building has a total of 30 studios that only seldom become available for rent. Painters and artisans who live in Helsinki have priority in applications. The studios and furnishings are rented out on five-year contracts. Tenants may not spend the night on the premises.
Studios that become available are advertised on our website and on the website news feeds of the Cultural Office. Applications are accepted only when the availability of a studio has been advertised. It is not possible to wait for studios to become available.
Decisions regarding the rental of artist studios at Harakka Island are prepared at the Unit of Partnerships, Grants and Projects that is a part of Cultural Services and Support. The decisions are made by the Head of Unit(Link leads to external service) (in Finnish).
Rental situation of studios on Harakka
Artist Studios Available at Harakka Artists’ House
Artist Studios are becoming available for rent at the Harakka Island Artists’ House. The rooms are primarily intended for visual artists and craftsmen residing in Helsinki. The lease agreements are for five years. Rooms will be vacant from June 2026.
Room 212
The floor area is 38 m² and the rent is 275.50 € per month (€7.25/m²). The room is located on the first floor of the building.
Room 209
The floor area is 26 m² and the rent is 188.50 € per month (€7.25/m²). The room is located on the first floor of the building.
Room 310
The floor area is 13 m² and the rent is 94.00 € per month (€7.25/m²). The room is located on the second floor of the building.
Room 304
The floor area is 25 m² and the rent is 181.00 € per month (€7.25/m²). The room is located on the second floor of the building.
Rooms 104 and 105 (let together)
The floor area is 39.5 m² (14.5 + 25 m²) and the rent is 286.00 € per month (€7.25/m²). The rooms are located in the basement of the building.
Rooms 306 and 307 (let together)
The floor area is 17.5 m² and the rent is 126.50 € per month (€7.25/m²). The rooms are located on the second floor of the building.
Rooms 312–313 and 314 (let together)
The floor area is 29 m² (12 + 17 m²) and the rent is 210,00 € per month (7,25 €/m). The rooms are located on the second floor of the building.
For more information about the facilities and how to get to Harakka Island, please visit Helsinki city website.
Applicants have the opportunity to visit Harakka and the available rooms if weather conditions allow visiting the island. Please contact: www.saarivahtimestari.fi(Link leads to external service)
If you are interested, please send an application(Link leads to external service) by Friday, the 3rd of April, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
