How RentHunter works

Two things decide
who gets the keys

How fast you apply. How good your application is.

60+applications per listing70%of viewings to the first applicants1,100+sites to watch
Listings scattered across 1,100+ Dutch rental sites flow into RentHunter, which sends you only the ones that match what you are looking forEvery rental site in the NetherlandsOnly what matches you
The product

Your whole search, on one screen

The RentHunter Matches page: a running search on the left with its latest matches, and the selected home on the right with its photos, its availability check and the number of applicants

My Alerts

Set your criteria once. We tell you the moment a new listing goes live, within 30 seconds.

All your new matches

Every new listing that matched your criteria, newest first, so nothing is buried.

Checked, not just listed

We re-check that the home is still available, so you do not write to one that is gone.

Contact in one click

Apply without another account, with a message written for that specific listing.

How it works

Three steps to the keys

9:41
€900/mobelow market

Furnished studio, Maastricht

Apply · €900/mo
€1,050/mobelow market

1-bed apartment, Leiden

Apply · €1,050/mo
New match · €1,200Studio, Utrecht9 min ago
New match · €1,0501-bed apartment, Leiden6 min ago
New match · €900Furnished studio, Maastricht2 min ago
Step 01

You see it first

We watch 1,100+ Dutch rental sites. A match reaches your phone within 30 seconds, while the listing still has no queue.

9:41

Apartment, Centrum

€1,150

2 beds · 75 m² · available now

Application sent

AI wrote your message from your profile and sent it to 5 platforms.

Step 02

You apply in one click

Your dossier and a message written for that specific listing, sent to Funda, Pararius or Kamernet without leaving RentHunter.

renthunter.nl/applications
Your applications2 new replies

Apartment · Oost

2 beds · 80 m²

Reply received

Studio · De Pijp

1 bed · 42 m²

Reply received

Apartment · Zuid

2 beds · 75 m²

Viewed
Step 03

You know where you stand

Every application, its status and the replies in one dashboard. You chase what is moving and drop what is not.

What RentHunter also does for you

Scam filtering

Fraud removed before you see it

Rental dossier

One link, everything a landlord asks for

Message templates

For the platforms we cannot post to directly

Search together

One search, two people, shared dossier

Contract review

Checked against Dutch rental law

Settling in

Energy, internet, insurance, banking

The outcome

Weeks instead of months

2 to 6
weeks to find a home

Around 3 months searching alone

12,000+
internationals housed

Students, young workers and their parents

4.5
on Trustpilot

From 271 reviews

Testimonials

12,000+ internationalstrusted us to find their home

Here's what they say.

Mathieu

The instant alerts were a game changer. I was one of the first to respond to a new listing and got the apartment.

Mathieu

Renter, Amsterdam

Lara

RentHunter helped me and my roommate finally find an apartment! I can only recommend it, it was really helpful. Wish I would have known sooner about it!

Lara

Student, Utrecht

Matias

Having someone actively search on my behalf — that's what it feels like.

Matias

Software engineer, Eindhoven

Tadiwa

10/10 Would recommend. I was able to find an apartment in less than a month. I got way more replies and the process felt much easier.

Tadiwa

Business Development, Amsterdam

Handrick

The scam protection gave me confidence that the listings were real. Found a great place in The Hague.

Handrick

Renter, The Hague

Edoardo

My advisor unlocked viewings I'd been waiting weeks for. Saved me a month.

Edoardo

Renter, Leiden

Deividas

Very helpful — before RentHunter, I would not get answers from landlords, but being the first to send a message helps a lot.

Deividas

Chef, Rotterdam

Moritz

RentHunter is a perfect tool to raise your chances of getting a place in Maastricht's super hard housing market. I recommend it.

Moritz

Renter, Maastricht

Mohammed

An algorithm that provides daily, real-time offerings so you can be more reactive and proactive.

Mohammed

Student, Groningen

Aise

This is one of the websites the Netherlands needs. It brings together offers from several housing platforms in one place. Perfect.

Aise

Renter, Amsterdam

Louise

A real way to save time and energy. The alerts are basically instant so you can be the first to email.

Louise

Expat, Maastricht

Ajay

The reminders, the alerts are coming... I can see good housing options.

Ajay

Renter, Delft

Emma

Knowing exactly what to do each week made the search feel finally under control.

Emma

Renter, Tilburg

Comparative

3 ways to find a rental
in the Netherlands

Searching alone

Rental agent

Cost

Free

€1 000 - 2 000+

€34,90 / month

Site covered

3 to 5 you know about

Their network only

1,100+ sites, alerts in 30 seconds

Application help

You're on your own

They handle it

Personalized applications in seconds

Verified listings

No protection

Their judgment

Active verification & removal

Contract review

None

Sometimes

Expert-reviewed

Language barrier

Dutch required

Dutch required

100% in English

Average time to find

~3 month

2-4 weeks

2-6 weeks

Searching alone

Cost
Free
Site covered
3 to 5 you know about
Application help
You're on your own
Verified listings
No protection
Contract review
None
Language barrier
Dutch required
Average time to find
~3 month
Cost
€34,90 / month
Site covered
1,100+ sites, alerts in 30 seconds
Application help
Personalized applications in seconds
Verified listings
Active verification & removal
Contract review
Expert-reviewed
Language barrier
100% in English
Average time to find
2-6 weeks

Rental agent

Cost
€1 000 - 2 000+
Site covered
Their network only
Application help
They handle it
Verified listings
Their judgment
Contract review
Sometimes
Language barrier
Dutch required
Average time to find
2-4 weeks

A rental agent costs a month's rent and searches only their network.
RentHunter costs €34.90/month and searches all 1,100+ sites, with tools to make you the strongest applicant.

Questions

What people actually ask

Does RentHunter apply to listings for me?

It prepares the application and fills the form on the platform. You confirm before it is sent, unless you have pre-approved a listing for automatic sending. You are always the applicant, and the message goes out under your name.

Can a landlord tell the message was written with AI?

The message is built from your real profile and refers to the specific listing, so it reads as a person who paid attention rather than as a template. You can edit every word before it goes out, and most users do.

Does RentHunter change what my income or situation says?

No. It uses the figures and documents you provide and never invents or rounds them. A message that misstates your situation would cost you the viewing anyway.

What happens to my documents?

Your income proof, references and ID sit in your dossier and are shared only through the link you generate. You choose what the link shows, and you can revoke it at any time.

How is this different from a rental agent?

An agent charges about one month of rent, between €1,000 and €2,000, and searches only their own network. RentHunter costs €34.90 per month and covers 1,100+ sites, with the tools to make your application the strongest one in the queue.

Do I need to speak Dutch?

No. Dutch listings are translated, applications can be sent in English or Dutch, and the platform and support are available in 6 languages.

Can I use it before I move to the Netherlands?

Yes, and most users do. You can set up your profile, receive matches and apply from anywhere, which is the point when you cannot attend viewings yet.

What does it cost and can I stop?

Free to start, no card required. The paid plan is €34.90 per month and you can cancel at any time.

Stop searching, start finding.

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