APARTMENT ASSOCIATIONS: Rapla vald Annual reports 2024–2025 e-Business Register + EHR

Apartment associations in Rapla vald

Find your association among 162 directory records. Compare reported costs, repair funds and loans.

Summary sample
161
2,884 flats in summary sample
Total costs / mo
€2.45/m²
n = 3
typical flat €141/mo
Recognized member revenue
€0.85/m²
n = 143
median · accounting revenue
Repair fund balance
€0/m²
n = 151
median including zeros
With bank loan
49%
sample with loan data · n = 161

Directory: 162 associations; summary sample: 161. Excludes 1 associations with 1–3 flats; flat count is unknown for 10. Each metric has its own sample. Costs are annual-report monthly averages. Utility coverage is inferred from the amounts, not independently verified; check recent apartment bills. Repair-fund sample: 151 known balances, including 127 zeros; 10 associations lack a per-m² figure. Medians include reported zeros; missing data is not zero.

Key facts and summary — Rapla vald
2026-11-12
  • Directory: 162 associations; summary sample: 161. Excludes 1 associations with 1–3 flats; flat count is unknown for 10. Each metric has its own sample.
  • Reported owner costs had a median of €2.45/m² per month based on annual reports (2024–2025) (interquartile range €1.71/m²–€3.15/m²).
  • Recognized member revenue: €0.85/m² / month. Member fees recognized as revenue in the accounts, divided by flat floor area and 12 months, including revenue recognized to cover repair expenditure. Differs from apartment billing and repair-fund cash contributions.
  • Costs are annual-report monthly averages. Utility coverage is inferred from the amounts, not independently verified; check recent apartment bills.
  • Repair-fund sample: 151 known balances, including 127 zeros; 10 associations lack a per-m² figure. Medians include reported zeros; missing data is not zero.
  • The accumulated repair fund reserve had a median balance of €0/m² of residential floor area at year end.
  • A long-term bank or renovation loan was held by 49% of associations (161 with readable debt disclosures).
  • Data sources: e-Business Register annual reports (2024–2025) and National Building Register (EHR) building areas.
Estiq (2026). Apartment associations in Rapla vald: costs and repair funds 2025. Source: e-Business Register and Building Register. URL: https://estiq.ee/en/korteriuhistu/rapla-vald
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Rankings — Rapla vald

By each association's latest report; only associations with 8+ flats and a known floor area count.

Largest repair fund

Repair fund balance per m² — more saved for future works.

  1. ÜlapereRapla vald, Seli küla · 12 flats€102/m²
  2. Kaare tn 6Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik · 12 flats€77/m²
  3. Keskuse tn 4Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik · 12 flats€59/m²
  4. Keskuse tn 7Rapla vald, Järlepa küla · 12 flats€54/m²
  5. Mäe tn 7Rapla vald, Alu alevik · 18 flats€43/m²
  6. Kooli tee 6Rapla vald, Kabala küla · 18 flats€42/m²
  7. Jõe tn 4Rapla vald, Rapla linn · 8 flats€37/m²
  8. Raikküla mõisaallee 1Rapla vald, Raikküla · 12 flats€34/m²
  9. Panga tn 3Rapla vald, Kodila küla · 8 flats€33/m²
  10. Põlluääre tee 2Rapla vald, Raikküla · 8 flats€22/m²

Fastest-growing repair fund

Repair fund growth per m² a year, at least 3 years of reports.

  1. Kaare tn 6Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik · 12 flats+€19.15/m²/yr
  2. Keskuse tn 4Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik · 12 flats+€14.29/m²/yr
  3. Kooli tee 6Rapla vald, Kabala küla · 18 flats+€10.44/m²/yr
  4. Raikküla mõisaallee 1Rapla vald, Raikküla · 12 flats+€8.43/m²/yr
  5. Panga tn 3Rapla vald, Kodila küla · 8 flats+€8.12/m²/yr
  6. Jõe tn 4Rapla vald, Rapla linn · 8 flats+€7.72/m²/yr
  7. Keskuse tn 7Rapla vald, Järlepa küla · 12 flats+€7.67/m²/yr
  8. ÜlapereRapla vald, Seli küla · 12 flats+€7.60/m²/yr
  9. Mäe tn 7Rapla vald, Alu alevik · 18 flats+€5.50/m²/yr
  10. Kaare tn 3Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik · 14 flats+€5.37/m²/yr

Risks and warning flags — Rapla vald

Mechanical flags from the associations' latest reports. They show where the report is worth reading closely — not a verdict on any one building.

Each flag shows its own known-data denominator; it may include associations with 1–3 flats and differ from the summary sample.

Loan at year end
49%
80 / 162 associations
Large loan per flat
50%
36 / 72 associations
Thin repair fund
86%
128 / 148 associations
Shrinking repair fund
10%
14 / 146 associations
Fee jump
28%
34 / 123 associations
  • Loan at year end: The report shows a loan balance. A loan stays with the building when a flat is sold.
  • Large loan per flat: Loan balance of €5,000 or more per flat (associations with 4+ flats).
  • Thin repair fund: Repair fund balance under €5/m². Larger works then mean a loan or a special levy.
  • Shrinking repair fund: The repair fund fell over 3+ report years (more spent than saved).
  • Fee jump: Member fee income rose by 25% or more in a year.

For comparison, Estonia: loan 29%, thin fund 67%, shrinking fund 14%.

Districts and settlements

Medians and risk flags from each area's apartment associations based on latest annual reports.

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District / settlement Associations Total owner costs €/m²/mo Recognized member revenue €/m²/mo Repair fund balance €/m² With loan Thin fund Shrinking fund Fee +25% Prices
Rapla linn 69 – €0.95 €0 63% 93% 8% 24%
Alu alevik 16 – €1.13 €0 44% 93% 20% 38%
Kaiu alevik 13 – €0.54 €0 38% 69% 15% 10%
Kabala küla 8 – – €0 25% 88% 0% –
Juuru alevik 8 – €0.70 €0 75% 100% 0% 33%
Kodila küla 7 – €0.19 €0 14% 67% 17% 40%
Raikküla 7 – €0.47 €0 14% 57% 0% 14%
Järlepa küla 6 – €1.48 €8 50% 33% 20% –
Kuusiku alevik 5 – €0.73 €0 40% 100% 0% 20%
Purku küla 4 – – – – – – –
Kuimetsa küla 4 – – – – – – –
Hagudi alevik 3 – – – – – – –
Iira küla 3 – – – – – – –
Valtu küla 2 – – – – – – –
Seli küla 2 – – – – – – –
Hagudi küla 1 – – – – – – –
Väljataguse küla 1 – – – – – – –
Purila küla 1 – – – – – – –
Uusküla 1 – – – – – – –

A figure is shown from at least 5 associations.

Apartment associations by street

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All apartment associations — Rapla vald

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Address Area Flats Total owner costs €/m²/mo Recognized member revenue €/m²/mo Repair fund balance €/m² Loan balance Year
Aasa tn 12 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.96 €0 no 2025
Alu tee 20 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.22 €0 no 2025
Ehitaja tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 24 – €0.45 €0 €50,766 2025
Ehitaja tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 24 – €1.07 €0 €786,157 2025
Jaama tn 7 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 27 – €2.24 €0 no 2025
Jõe tn 18 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.76 €0 €30,800 2025
Jõe tn 2 Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – no 2025
Jõe tn 20 Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – no 2025
Jõe tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 8 – €0.91 €37 no 2025
Jõe tn 8 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 8 – €0.24 €0 €56,471 2025
Kaare põik 1 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 12 – €0.45 €0 €294,977 2025
Kaare põik 2 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 12 – – €0 €181,444 2025
Kaare tn 1 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 13 – €1.41 €0 no 2025
Kaare tn 3 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 14 – €0.29 €21 €1,287 2025
Kaare tn 6 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 12 – €0.49 €77 no 2025
Kaare tn 7 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 24 – €0.73 €0 €154,897 2025
Kaare tn 8 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 7 – €0.21 €0 no 2025
Kasvandu tee 19 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 13 – €0.59 €0 €47,114 2025
Keskuse tn 2 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 12 – €0.13 €0 no 2025
Keskuse tn 4 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 12 – €0.28 €59 no 2025
Keskuse tn 4 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 18 – €1.25 €10 €72,529 2025
Keskuse tn 5 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 12 – €1.71 €0 €124,024 2025
Keskuse tn 6 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 12 – €6.95 €21 €388,040 2025
Keskuse tn 7 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 12 – €2.43 €54 no 2025
Keskuse tn 9 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 12 – €0.98 €0 no 2025
Koidu tn 14 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.32 €0 no 2025
Koidu tn 16 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.62 €0 €67,399 2025
Koidu tn 17 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 16 – €3.30 €0 €32,520 2025
Koidu tn 19 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.78 €0 no 2025
Koidu tn 21 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 8 – €0.83 €0 €12,124 2025
Koidu tn 23 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 10 – – €0 no 2025
Koidu tn 9 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 8 – €0.11 €69 no 2024
Koikse tee 20 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 8 – – €0 no 2025
Koikse tee 28 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 8 – €0.61 €0 €33,573 2025
Kooli tee 12 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 12 – €0.71 €0 no 2025
Kooli tee 6 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 18 – – €42 no 2025
Kuusiku tee 6 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 21 – – €0 no 2025
Kuusiku tee 8 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 16 – €1.23 €0 no 2025
Lepiku tn 10 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €2.95 €0 €294,114 2025
Lepiku tn 12 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 15 – €0.13 €0 no 2025
Lepiku tn 15 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 48 – €1.36 €0 €6,800 2025
Lepiku tn 17 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 40 – €0.49 €0 €97,675 2025
Liiva tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 30 – €1.88 €0 €108,423 2025
Lõuna tn 1 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 27 – €0.30 €0 no 2025
Lõuna tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 24 – €1.13 €0 €56,314 2025
Lõuna tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 24 – €1.82 €0 no 2025
Mahlamäe tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 48 – €1.05 €0 €68,102 2025
Mahlamäe tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 45 – €1.04 €0 €142,308 2025
Mahlamäe tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 48 – €1.30 €0 €98,094 2025
Mahlamäe tn 6 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 55 – €2.01 €0 €639,143 2025
Mahlamäe tn 7 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 30 – €0.82 €0 no 2025
Mahlamäe tn 8 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 55 – €1.86 €0 €675,234 2025
Mahlamäe tn 9 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 60 – €1.27 €0 €892,674 2025
Maisimäe põik 2 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 24 – €0.63 €17 no 2025
Maisimäe põik 4 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 24 – €0.78 €0 no 2025
Maisimäe tee 4 Rapla vald, Kaiu alevik 16 – €0.99 €0 no 2025
Metsamajandi tee 4 Rapla vald, Iira küla 12 – €1.35 €0 €6,954 2025
Metsamajandi tee 6 Rapla vald, Iira küla 8 – €0.09 €0 no 2025
Metsamajandi tee 8 Rapla vald, Iira küla 15 – €0.22 €0 €7,793 2025
Metsapargi tn 3a Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – €429,830 2025
Metsapargi tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 24 – €0.86 €0 €202,396 2025
Metsapargi tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – €222,650 2025
Mäe tn 1 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 12 – €1.37 €0 no 2025
Mäe tn 2 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 12 – €0.28 €0 no 2025
Mäe tn 3 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 12 – €1.00 €0 no 2025
Mäe tn 4 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 12 – €1.95 €0 no 2025
Mäe tn 5 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 18 – €0.82 €0 no 2025
Mäe tn 6 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 27 – €1.23 €1 €168,993 2025
Mäe tn 7 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 18 – €0.75 €43 no 2025
Mäe tn 8 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 21 – €0.74 €0 €467,203 2025
Männi tn 1 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 15 – €1.02 €0 €173,813 2025
Männi tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 1 – – – €128,996 2025
Männi tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 13 – €0.47 €0 €65,952 2025
Mõisa tee 3 Rapla vald, Kuusiku alevik 15 – €2.42 €0 no 2025
Mõisa tee 9 Rapla vald, Kuusiku alevik 10 – €0.72 €0 no 2025
Nooruse tee 16 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 11 – – €0 no 2025
Nurme tn 2 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 60 – €1.72 €0 €381,886 2025
Nurme tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 45 – €0.38 €0 €225,988 2025
Nurme tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 45 – €0.38 €0 €627,908 2025
Panga tn 3 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 8 – €0.16 €33 no 2024
Panga tn 5 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 8 – €0.18 €0 no 2024
Panga tn 7 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 12 – €0.85 €0 €2,163 2025
Pargi tn 1 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 83 – €1.15 €0 €1,186,995 2025
Pargi tn 3 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 60 – €1.11 €0 €524,135 2025
Pargi tn 4 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 6 – €0.60 €0 no 2025
Pargi tn 4 Rapla vald, Järlepa küla 7 – €0.17 €6 no 2024
Piiri tn 2 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 60 – €2.15 €11 €1,242,829 2025
Poe tn 3 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 8 – €0.15 €0 no 2025
Purila tee 1 Rapla vald, Hagudi alevik 12 – €1.05 €0 no 2025
Purila tee 3 Rapla vald, Hagudi alevik 12 – €0.58 €0 no 2025
Purila tee 5 Rapla vald, Hagudi alevik 24 – €0.97 €0 no 2025
Põllu tn 1 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 60 €2.45 €0.90 €9 €163,049 2025
Põllu tn 10 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 18 – €0.19 €8 no 2025
Põllu tn 1a Rapla vald, Rapla linn 11 – €0.62 €0 no 2025
Põllu tn 1b Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.37 €0 no 2025
Põllu tn 3 Rapla vald, Kodila küla – – – – no 2024
Põllu tn 9 Rapla vald, Kodila küla 18 – €0.71 €0 no 2025
Põlluääre tee 2 Rapla vald, Raikküla 8 €0.97 €0.16 €22 no 2025
Põlluääre tee 4 Rapla vald, Raikküla 8 – €0.86 €0 no 2025
Põlluääre tee 6 Rapla vald, Raikküla 12 – €3.61 €0 no 2025
Raikküla mõisaallee 1 Rapla vald, Raikküla 12 – €0.56 €34 no 2025
Raikküla mõisaallee 3 Rapla vald, Raikküla 18 – €0.40 €0 €76,896 2025
Saaremäe tn 1 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 12 – €1.26 €0 no 2025
Sarapiku tn 2 Rapla vald, Kuusiku alevik 12 – €0.59 €0 no 2025
Sarapiku tn 3 Rapla vald, Kuusiku alevik 12 – €1.05 €0 €52,098 2025
Seli-Alatare Rapla vald, Seli küla 8 – €0.49 €0 no 2025
Sireli tn 3 Rapla vald, Kuusiku alevik 12 – €0.73 €0 €22,513 2025
Staadioni tn 10 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik – – – – €88,469 2025
Staadioni tn 11 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik 24 – €0.30 €0 no 2025
Staadioni tn 11b Rapla vald, Juuru alevik – – – – €32,536 2025
Staadioni tn 13 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik 25 – €0.86 €0 €204,182 2025
Staadioni tn 13a Rapla vald, Juuru alevik – – – – €34,366 2025
Staadioni tn 6 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik 8 – €1.32 €0 €13,107 2025
Staadioni tn 8 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik 8 – €0.36 €0 €579 2025
Staadioni tn 9 Rapla vald, Juuru alevik 24 – €0.70 €0 no 2025
Sulupere tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 18 – €0.88 €0 no 2025
Sääre Rapla vald, Purku küla 18 – €0.42 €0 no 2025
Talli tee 13 Rapla vald, Raikküla 8 – €0.47 €6 no 2025
Talli tee 7 Rapla vald, Raikküla 11 – €0.10 €0 no 2025
Tallinna mnt 12 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 8 – €1.98 €0 €29,726 2025
Tallinna mnt 12 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 10 – €5.41 €0 no 2025
Tallinna mnt 14 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 7 – €0.87 €0 €43,596 2025
Tallinna mnt 16 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 8 – €3.68 €401 €161,836 2025
Tallinna mnt 28 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 10 – – €0 no 2025
Tallinna mnt 43 Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – €336,557 2025
Tallinna mnt 43a Rapla vald, Rapla linn – – – – €32,471 2025
Tallinna mnt 47 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 45 – €0.94 €0 €252,374 2025
Tallinna mnt 8 Rapla vald, Alu alevik 8 – €1.20 €0 no 2025
Tamme tn 2 Rapla vald, Uusküla 7 – €0.89 €0 €23,812 2025
Tammemäe tn 2 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 16 – €0.22 €0 no 2025
Tiigi Rapla vald, Purku küla 8 – €0.51 €0 no 2025
Tulbi tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 6 – €0.36 €16 no 2025
Tõmmu Rapla vald, Purku küla 12 – €0.50 €0 no 2025
Uuemõisa Rapla vald, Hagudi küla 8 – €1.77 €0 €12,930 2025
Uus tn 4 Rapla vald, Purila küla 11 – €0.29 €0 €3,995 2025
Vahastu tee 17 Rapla vald, Kuimetsa küla 12 – €1.06 €0 no 2025
Vahastu tee 19 Rapla vald, Kuimetsa küla 12 – €2.31 €0 €83,459 2025
Vahastu tee 21 Rapla vald, Kuimetsa küla 8 – €5.92 €0 no 2025
Vahastu tee 25 Rapla vald, Kuimetsa küla 12 – €1.54 €0 €8,728 2025
Vahtra Rapla vald, Purku küla 8 – €0.58 €0 no 2025
Veere tee 1 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 12 – – €0 no 2025
Veere tee 2 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 7 – €0.62 €0 no 2025
Veere tee 5 Rapla vald, Kabala küla 8 – €1.89 €0 €30,142 2025
Viljandi mnt 106 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 12 – €0.73 €0 €467,871 2025
Viljandi mnt 118 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 8 – €1.86 €0 €7,968 2025
Viljandi mnt 77 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 32 – €2.72 €0 €466,293 2025
Viljandi mnt 90 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 11 – €1.19 €0 no 2025
Välja tn 10 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 60 – €0.43 €0 €373,782 2025
Välja tn 4 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 48 – €1.02 €15 €225,263 2025
Välja tn 6 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 47 – €1.84 €0 €246,805 2025
Välja tn 8 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 32 – €5.60 €0 €685,924 2025
Väljapere Rapla vald, Väljataguse küla 7 – €1.15 €0 €2,356 2025
Võsa tn 14 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 16 – €3.95 €0 no 2025
Võsa tn 16 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 18 – €0.35 €0 €1,147 2025
Võsa tn 18 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 18 €3.84 €1.04 €0 €142,320 2025
Võsa tn 20 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 30 – €1.17 €0 €87,088 2025
Ööbiku tn 1 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 25 – €0.69 €0 no 2025
Ööbiku tn 3 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 25 – €1.91 €0 €173,918 2025
Ööbiku tn 5 Rapla vald, Rapla linn 25 – €0.60 €0 €292,352 2025
Öökulli põik 3 Rapla vald, Valtu küla 15 – €0.57 €0 no 2025
Öökulli tn 15 Rapla vald, Valtu küla 8 – €0.75 €0 €310 2025
Ülapere Rapla vald, Seli küla 12 – €1.16 €102 no 2025
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Frequently asked questions — Rapla vald

How big is a typical repair fund in Rapla vald?

The repair fund at year end had a median of €0/m² of flat floor area (151 associations; range €0/m²–€0/m²). 3% of associations with at least 3 years of reports grew their fund every year. Repair-fund sample: 151 known balances, including 127 zeros; 10 associations lack a per-m² figure. Medians include reported zeros; missing data is not zero.

How many apartment associations have a loan in Rapla vald?

49% of associations (161 with readable loan data) had a loan at year end — usually for renovation. An association loan stays with the building when a flat is sold, so a buyer should know the balance.

Which apartment associations have the largest repair fund in Rapla vald?

By repair fund balance per m² of flats (associations with 8+ flats): Ülapere (€102/m²), Kaare tn 6 (€77/m²), Keskuse tn 4 (€59/m²).

Where does this data come from and how accurate is it?

From each association's latest annual report in the e-Business Register (2024–2025); €/m² uses the flats' floor area in the Building Register. Where that area is missing or implausible (under 22 m² per flat) no €/m² is shown. Figures are machine-read from the reports — check the original before deciding.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026 · Sources: apartment association annual reports (e-Business Register), Building Register

Calculations and page content updated: 2026-11-12 · Report data imported through: 2026-11-10

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