Rental housing

The City of Helsinki is the largest lessor in Finland. We provide both reasonably priced state-subsidised Heka rental apartments and non-subsidised rental apartments. Affordable city-owned rental housing is in high demand, and you can find units in almost every district.

Rental housing pages

Heka rental apartments

Apply for rental apartments specifically intended for people with low income and a need for housing, and update your application.

Non-subsidised rental apartments

Browse and search for available rental apartments whose tenant selection does not consider urgency ratings or wealth limits.

During your tenancy

Check here who will offer the services of your rental home after the lease agreement is signed.

Popular pages

Heka new buildings

Browse new reasonably priced Heka rental apartments and check out application periods.

Switching Heka apartments

Here you can find information on how to change apartments while living in Heka rental apartment.

Locations of Heka apartments

View locations of Heka rental apartments throughout the city.

What is Heka rental apartment, what is non-subsidised rental apartment?

Heka rental apartments are rental apartments built with state subsidies, the tenant selection principles of which are based on the law. The owner of the apartments is Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy. In addition, Helsinki Asuntohankinta owns approximately 1,600 of state subsidised rental apartments and these apartments are counted among Heka’s rental apartments.

Non-subsidised rental apartments are standard rental apartments owned by the City of Helsinki which tenant selection does not consider urgency or wealth limits. The tenant selection is not based on the law and you may get an apartment quickly.