New research on the Dutch rental market has revealed the best (and worst!) cities for your wallet. 🏘️💸
Housing website Pararius reports that the Dutch rental market has got even pricier, with average prices per square metre skyrocketing by nearly 74% in the third quarter of 2024.
However, despite prices seemingly rising everywhere, there are a few cities where the opposite is true. 👇
Rent in three major Dutch cities has got cheaper
Whilst their rents certainly aren’t cheap, these cities did see a decrease in the average price per square metre of their rental properties.
- Amsterdam recorded a price dip of 1.7% to €26.96 per square metre
- Utrecht had a smaller reduction of 0.2% to €20.32
- Eindhoven, meanwhile, saw the biggest drop — of 3% to €17.65
With rent prices per square metre at €17.65, Eindhoven was the only major Dutch city with prices below the national average of €19.28.
Smaller Dutch cities that also saw a dip in rental prices include Hoorn (-2.1%), Alkmaar (-2.8%), Assen (-3.2%), Zoetermeer (-3.7%), Diemen (-11.3%), and Veenendaal (-15%).
Which Dutch cities are the cheapest (and most expensive!) for renting?
If you’re looking to save your precious euros (and wouldn’t mind ditching Amsterdam’s hustle and bustle), then these are the most affordable Dutch cities for you to rent in.
- Almelo
- Hengelo
- Sittard
- Heerlen
And how about the most expensive overall? Well, to no one’s surprise, Amsterdam leads the pack — and the city’s closely followed by:
- Amstelveen
- Zandvoort
- Haarlem
- Hoofddorp
With the exception of Amsterdam (at €26.96), the rental prices per square metre of these Dutch cities range from €22.39 to €21.23 — over a euro above the national average.
What are your thoughts about the current situation in the Dutch rental market? Sound off in the comments below!
