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Make Rotterdam feel like home.

A welcoming rental home that captures the feeling of starting a new chapter in Rotterdam
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Rotterdam offers modern architecture, port-city energy and rents notably lower than Amsterdam. Inventory moves fast, especially around Erasmus University and the city centre.

  • Largest port in Europe with a young, international population
  • Average rent ~25% lower than Amsterdam for similar square metres
  • Strong demand from Erasmus University students each summer
  • Modern apartment supply in Kop van Zuid and Wilhelminapier
  • Popular area: Kralingen
  • Popular area: Kop van Zuid
  • Popular area: Hillegersberg
  • Popular area: Cool
  • Popular area: Delfshaven
  • Popular area: Blijdorp
  • Listings near Erasmus campus disappear within hours in July and August
  • Furnished short-stay rentals are common , check whether bills are included
  • Many newer developments require minimum 1-year contracts
  • Use the Travel Time search to find homes within 20 minutes of your job
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