Renting a 55+ or senior home in the Netherlands
A home on one level with a lift, close to shops and care: many people look for this after 55. These homes exist both in social housing and in the free sector. Here is how to find them.
Team HubSnap · Updated 8 October 2026 · 2 min read
What is a 55+ home?
A 55+ home (55-plus woning) is a home the landlord intends for tenants aged 55 or older. They are often apartments with a lift or homes on one level, sometimes in a complex with a shared space. There is no national definition: the landlord sets the age limit, which can also be 50, 60 or 65.
Senior homes in the free sector
With a higher income, or if you do not want to wait, you can search the free sector. Some investors and landlords offer complexes for people aged 55 and over, and Funda and Pararius also list apartments on one level without an age limit that are just as suitable. Landlords will check your income; state pension (AOW) and pensions usually count (see income requirements).
What to check before you move
- Accessibility: a lift, no thresholds, a bathroom on the same floor as the bedroom.
- Location: distance to shops, GP, pharmacy and public transport.
- Service costs: often higher in complexes with a lift or shared space. Ask what is included.
- Contract: since 1 July 2024 new rental contracts are indefinite by default.
- The future: can you stay if you need more care?
Search 55+ homes with HubSnap
In HubSnap you can turn on the 55+ homes filter in your search profile. The app recognises these homes from the portal's age requirement or the listing text and shows them next to other rentals. With the social housing filter you also see homes from housing-corporation websites.
Frequently asked questions
A home the landlord intends for tenants aged 55 or older, often on one level or with a lift. The landlord sets the age limit.
Register on the regional social housing website and respond to homes with an age label. socialehuurwoning.nl links to the right website.
Yes. Some landlords offer complexes for people aged 55 and over, and many apartments on one level without an age limit are just as suitable.
For most landlords state pension (AOW) and pensions count as income. Ask if you are unsure.
Yes. HubSnap has a 55+ homes filter based on the portal's age requirement or the listing text.
Age limits and conditions differ per landlord and region. Check the listing or your regional website for the exact rules.
Senior homes in social housing
Many housing corporations give some of their homes an age label. The listing on the regional social housing website then says, for example, that you must be 55 or older. You respond with your normal registration, and your registration time counts just as for other homes.