Salo

Region of Varsinais-Suomi · 40 postal code areas

In brief

Salo has 50,870 residents in 40 postal code areas. The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, while it has grown in Finland. Older residents stand out: 30% are 65 or over (Finland: 24%).

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,298 per m² on average, 48% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €694 (Ollikkala) to €1,749 (Rappula). The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020. 72% of households own their home and 27% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,033 a year, about €2,086 a month: 5% lower than in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €22,495 (Ollikkala) to €31,362 (Halikko Asemanseutu). 12% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Finland (12%). Salo has 18,356 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (22%). Its share is clearly higher than in Finland (12%).

Highs and lows

Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomRappula€1,749 Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomOllikkala€694
Median disposable income
Highest median incomeHalikko Asemanseutu€31,362 Lowest median incomeOllikkala€22,495
Households renting
Most households rentingSalo Keskus42%Fewest households rentingMathildedal1%
Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Märynummi21%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Mathildedal6%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,298; +6.6% since 2020; 2025–2026 Q1; Finland€2,502

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €14.30; Figure for Varsinais-Suomi; Finland€16.12

Residents: 50,870; -6.2% since 2014; Mean age48.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €25,033; +31.0% since 2014; a year, about €2,086 a month; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 27%; of 26,270 households; Finland38%

University or college degree: 29%; of residents aged 18 or over; Finland36%

Postal code areas

Colour by

€694€1,116€1,404

Salo · Price per m², 1 bedroom

€1,298

* Hatched: figure from a larger area


24100Salo Keskus	€1,404	€14.30	€23,116	42%	8,899
24130Ylhäisi	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,915	22%	3,533
24240Rappula	€1,749	€14.30	€23,680	39%	3,945
24260Ollikkala	€694	€14.30	€22,495	41%	4,460
24280Tupuri-Hähkänä	€1,431*	€14.30	€29,213	11%	4,780
24800Halikko Keskus	€1,116	€14.30	€25,458	30%	4,430
24910Halikko Asemanseutu	€1,431*	€14.30	€31,362	6%	1,106
25110Kruusila	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,803	8%	336
25130Muurla	€1,431*	€14.30	€28,050	12%	1,481
25160Tuohittu	€1,431*	€14.30	€27,261	13%	126
25170Kotalato	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,980	4%	129
25180Romsila	€1,431*	€14.30	€27,216	3%	220
25190Inkere	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,683	25%	924
25210Vartsala	€1,431*	€14.30	€28,265	3%	359
25230Angelniemi	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,788	5%	336
25240Hajala	€1,431*	€14.30	€27,049	4%	568
25250Märynummi	€1,431*	€14.30	€27,430	26%	1,034
25260Vaskio	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,056	7%	880
25320Raatala	€1,431*	€14.30	€24,888	5%	381
25330Kuusjoki Keskus	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,076	14%	787
25340Kanunki	€1,431*	€14.30	€24,883	9%	340
25360Pertteli Keskus	€1,431*	€14.30	€27,113	14%	1,148
25370Hiisi	€1,431*	€14.30	€24,872	5%	596
25380Rekijoki	€1,431*	€14.30	€22,983	6%	420
25390Kiikala Keskus	€1,431*	€14.30	€23,320	20%	756
25410Suomusjärvi Keskus	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,438	20%	1,018
25420Lahnajärvi	€1,431*	€14.30	€29,525	6%	133
25430Kettula	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,729	3%	70
25460Toija	€1,431*	€14.30	€24,903	19%	1,014
25470Kisko kk	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,851	7%	271
25500Perniö Keskus	€826	€14.30	€24,003	26%	3,157
25520Perniö Asemanseutu	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,252	8%	594
25540Knaapila	€1,431*	€14.30	€26,348	5%	172
25550Aijala	€1,431*	€14.30	€19,971	9%	97
25560Koski Asemanseutu	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,248	4%	180
25570Teijo-Mathildedal	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,251	18%	526
25610Ylönkylä	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,274	6%	365
25630Finby	€1,431*	€14.30	€25,395	17%	250
25640Förby	€1,431*	€14.30	€24,986	21%	204
25660Mathildedal	€1,431*	€14.30	€29,967	1%	125

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,298 per m² on average, 48% less than in Finland. The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020.

Prices and rents by flat size

Sales 2025–2026 Q1, rents for Varsinais-Suomi. Source: Statistics Finland

Flat size	Price per m²	Rent per m² a month	Price-to-rent ratio	Sales
Studio	€1,408	€19.02	6.2	38
1 bedroom	€1,298	€14.30	7.6	71
2+ bedrooms	€1,483	€12.98	9.5	31

Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Gross rental yield: 13.2%; 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs

Price per m² of old flats

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats, all sizes. Source: Statistics Finland.

Differences between the areas

In the most expensive postal code area a one-bedroom flat costs about 2.5 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.4 times the lowest.

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€694Ollikkala
Salo €1,298
€1,749Rappula
€694Ollikkala€1,749Rappula
Median disposable income
€22,495Ollikkala
Salo €25,033
€31,362Halikko Asemanseutu
€22,495Ollikkala€31,362Halikko Asemanseutu
Households renting
1%Mathildedal
Salo 27%
42%Salo Keskus
1%Mathildedal42%Salo Keskus
Aged 16 to 34
6%Mathildedal
Salo 17%
21%Märynummi
6%Mathildedal21%Märynummi
Aged 65 or over
15%Halikko Asemanseutu
Salo 30%
43%Finby
15%Halikko Asemanseutu43%Finby
Families with children
10%Mathildedal
Salo 18%
41%Halikko Asemanseutu
10%Mathildedal41%Halikko Asemanseutu
University or college degree
21%Ollikkala
Salo 29%
54%Mathildedal
21%Ollikkala54%Mathildedal
Unemployment
5%Finby
Salo 12%
19%Kisko kk
5%Finby19%Kisko kk
Average home size
68.1 m²Salo Keskus
Salo 87.9 m²
125.2 m²Vartsala
68.1 m²Salo Keskus125.2 m²Vartsala

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 30% are 65 or over (Finland: 24%).

SaloFinland

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Pensioners make up 32% of residents, more than in Finland (26%).

Salo40%32%13%
Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 48.0; Finland: 44.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 12%; Finland: 12%
Household size: 1.9; Finland: 1.9
Floor area per person: 47.2 m²; Finland: 41.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

72% of households own their home and 27% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

Salo72%27%
Finland61%38%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

70% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 28% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Finland (87.9 m² compared with 78.5 m²).

Salo28%70%
Finland48%50%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

46% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.

SaloFinland

Living alone46%, Finland 47%
Living alone, under 357%, Finland 13%
Couple under 35, no children2%, Finland 4%
With children18%, Finland 20%
With a child under 33%, Finland 4%
Single parent4%, Finland 4%
All members aged 18–6442%, Finland 48%
At least one member 65 or over41%, Finland 33%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 87.9 m²; Finland: 78.5 m²
Dwellings: 29,814
Summer cottages: 6,278

Education and income

Highest qualification

29% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Finland (36%).

Salo26%41%21%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

19% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Salo19%65%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €25,033; a year, about €2,086 a month; Finland: €26,351
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €36,720; a year, about €3,060 a month; Finland: €37,777
University or college degree: 29%; Finland: 36%

Jobs

Salo has 18,356 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (22%). Its share is clearly higher than in Finland (12%).

Largest industries

SaloFinland

Manufacturing22%, Finland 12%
Health and social work19%, Finland 19%
Wholesale and retail trade12%, Finland 11%
Administrative and support services7%, Finland 7%
Construction6%, Finland 7%
Education6%, Finland 7%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 18,356
Jobs per resident: 0.36; People working in the area divided by people living there; Finland: 0.43

Sectors

Salo29%66%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, while it has grown in Finland. Median income has risen by 31% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianSaloFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).