Average rent in the Netherlands by city (Q3 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam or Groningen? These are the latest published figures for free-sector homes and student rooms, with links to the original reports.
Team HubSnap · Updated 8 October 2026 · 3 min read
Average rent in the Netherlands
According to the Pararius Huurmonitor Q3 2026, new tenants in the free sector paid on average €1,914 per month in the third quarter of 2026, or €20.92 per m², 4.4% more per m² than a year earlier. Apartments averaged €22.61 per m², family homes €16.70.
- The average free-sector home in the report was 96 m².
- Furnished homes were the most expensive per m² (€24.90), unfurnished shell homes the cheapest (€18.51).
- A free-sector listing received on average 23 replies and was online for 21 days.
These figures cover free-sector homes offered by professional landlords on Pararius and Huurwoningen.nl. Social and mid-rent homes have a legal maximum rent: €932.93 and €1,228.07 per month in 2026 (source).
Average rent per city
| City | Rent per m² (Q3 2026) | Change vs a year earlier | Median room rent (Q2 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | €28.56 | +1.1% | €950 |
| Haarlem | €24.34 | +5.2% | €750 |
| Leiden | €23.45 | +8.3% | – |
| The Hague | €22.95 | +4.8% | €745 |
| Rotterdam | €22.92 | +5.0% | – |
| Utrecht | €22.87 | +2.4% | €775 |
| Delft | €22.49 | +10.7% | – |
| Eindhoven | €19.61 | +1.6% | €540 |
| Nijmegen | €19.36 | +18.1% | – |
| Groningen | €19.05 | +6.9% | – |
| Maastricht | €18.87 | +9.1% | €550 |
| Breda | €18.75 | +0.8% | – |
| Almere | €18.69 | +1.0% | – |
| Amersfoort | €17.81 | +9.3% | – |
| Tilburg | €17.64 | −4.0% | €595 |
| Arnhem | €17.24 | +2.3% | – |
| Enschede | €15.98 | +9.4% | €388 |
| Apeldoorn | €15.70 | +12.9% | – |
| Zwolle | €14.32 | −2.9% | – |
Sources: rent per m² from the Pararius Huurmonitor Q3 2026; median rent for a student room from private landlords from the Kamernet rent report Q2 2026. A dash means the city is not listed in that report's published text. As a rough guide, multiply the rent per m² by the size of the home: a 60 m² apartment in Utrecht at €22.87 per m² comes to about €1,370 a month.
Room rents for students
Kamernet's Q2 2026 report puts the average student room at €643 per month nationally, up 6.2% on a year earlier. Amsterdam is the most expensive at a median of €950, followed by Utrecht (€775). Enschede is the most affordable at €388. The biggest increases were outside the Randstad, for example in Eindhoven (+22.7%) and Maastricht (+15.8%). See student housing in the Netherlands.
What income do you need?
Pararius notes that landlords usually ask for a gross monthly income of at least three times the rent. At the average rent of €1,914 that is €5,742 a month. Use our rent calculator to see what you can afford, and check whether a rent is legal with the points system.
Frequently asked questions
According to Pararius, new free-sector tenants paid on average €1,914 per month in Q3 2026, or €20.92 per m².
Amsterdam is the most expensive city at €28.56 per m² for free-sector homes in Q3 2026 (Pararius). A student room cost a median €950 in Q2 2026 (Kamernet).
Among the cities in Pararius's Q3 2026 report, Zwolle (€14.32 per m²) and Leeuwarden (€14.33) were the cheapest. For student rooms, Kamernet lists Enschede as most affordable (€388).
No. These are free-sector rents. Social and mid-rent homes have a legal maximum rent of €932.93 and €1,228.07 per month in 2026.
Figures are quoted from the reports linked above and describe the market average, not individual homes. HubSnap is not affiliated with Pararius or Kamernet.