Budget-friendly suburb near the university. Large green areas, local shops, quiet evenings.



A one-bedroom in Kaijonharju rents for about €520 - €670/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 18 minutes from Oulu center by bus.
Commute to Center
18 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €420 - €540/mo | €520 - €670/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €580 - €750/mo | €720 - €930/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €780 - €1,010/mo | €960 - €1,250/mo |
Within AffordWhere's Oulu dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €595/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €720 - €930/month and three-bedrooms €960 - €1,250/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Oulu areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, green, quiet tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Tuira.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
OpenStreetMap maps Ranta-Koskelan puisto as nearby green space and S-market as the nearest supermarket around the Kaijonharju reference point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
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