Live market data

The Dutch rental
market.
By the numbers.

RentAhead tracks how fast new listings disappear across major Dutch cities. Here is what the data shows.

Market pulse

How fast listings
disappear per city

Average time a new rental listing stays online before it is gone. Tracked by RentAhead.

Based on live listings tracked by RentAhead over the past 7 days.

City breakdown

City by city
rental market overview

Amsterdam
The most competitive rental market in the Netherlands.
€1,400–€3,000+
price range
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Rotterdam
The Netherlands' most underrated city for renters.
€900–€2,000
price range
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listings move in
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Utrecht
Central, popular, and always in demand.
€900–€1,800
price range
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Eindhoven
Europe's tech hub. Housing supply has not kept up.
€800–€1,600
price range
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Groningen
The student capital. Rooms are scarce year-round.
€400–€1,200
price range
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listings move in
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Context

Why the Dutch market
is so competitive

Supply has not kept up

Dutch cities have not built enough housing to meet growing demand. Permitting delays, land scarcity, and construction costs have kept new supply well below what population growth requires.

International demand is high

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most attractive countries for expats, with a high standard of living, strong job market, and English widely spoken. This drives consistent international demand in major cities.

University towns see seasonal spikes

Cities like Groningen, Utrecht, and Eindhoven experience intense demand spikes in the summer as students seek housing before the academic year. This seasonal pressure compounds an already tight market.

Regulation limits rental stock

Recent rent regulation changes have caused some landlords to sell properties rather than rent them. This has reduced the available stock in the private rental market in several major cities.

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