Netherlands rental guide
Make Rotterdam feel like home.
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