​Private sector housing

Apartments and rooms in the private markets are rented both furnished and unfurnished, and for a fixed term (e.g. 5 months) as well as for a minimum of 12 months (after which contract is continuous). Read the advertisements carefully to make sure what is included in the rent. You might need to buy home insurance and pay for electricity and internet connection separately. 

Lyyra

Lyyra Rentals is a free of charge rental housing service designed especially for students.

Through the Lyyra Housing Service landlords/-ladies may offer an apartment for rent to higher education students, both Finnish and exchange students and students can also look for an apartment or a shared flat. The service is free of charge and no commission or other fees are collected.

Go to https://www.lyyra.fi/asunnot/

Forenom

Forenom is an accommodation and relocation service provider. The service covers the supply of accommodation in apartments from studios to family houses, and from basic apartments to luxury housing. Apartments are fully furnished and equipped for quick moving in and comfortable living.

Forenom offers flats for both short and long term needs. The rent starts from approx. 500/month/person (basic apartments). Forenom apartments are best rented with a group of flatmates (notice that you have to form the group yourself!). So Forenom apartments are an excellent choice especially if you are arriving with a girlfriend/boyfriend/a group of friends but they are suitable for students arriving alone as well.

The rent includes full furniture, electricity, water, TV, pillows, blankets (without bed linen) and dishes. So basically all you need to have when moving into a Forenom apartment is your own toothbrush!

If you want to make sure you have an apartment in Finland before arrival Forenom is an excellent choice!

Go to http://forenom.fi/en-US/

Links to internet pages with 'For Rent' advertisements

• HOAS Fleamarket

• University of Helsinki announcement forum

• University of Technology accommodation market

• Finland Forum discussion forum

• "Apartments for students in Helsinki Metropolitan area" Facebook group (has also very good translations of apartment vocabulary in the 'Discussions' section)

• Tori.fi announcement forum

• Nettiasunto.com announcement forum

• CIMO's (Centre for International Mobility) info bank for housing.

• VVO (housing company)

• SATO (housing company)

• City of Vantaa housing services