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Alkmaar rent averages €1,175, Amsterdam 46 minutes
Alkmaar rent follows a regional market of its own: the city of 108,373 inhabitants is the main centre for the north of Noord-Holland, and most people who rent here also work here. Based on over 3,600 listings tracked by RentHunter in Alkmaar since February 2024, the average rent is €1,175 a month for 67 m², with 80% of listings between €639 and €1,800.
About 34 new homes are listed in Alkmaar every week, counted over the 28 days to November 2026. The latest listings go fast, so the first to know usually gets the first viewing: save a search and reply on the day a listing goes online.
- Median rent of new listings
- €925
- New listings per week
- 34
- Average size, for €1,175
- 67 m²
- Average deposit
- 0.95 months
Source: RentHunter, over 3,600 listings tracked since February 2024. Updated November 2026.
€1,175 for 67 m²: what Alkmaar asks
Alkmaar asking rents are stable against three months earlier: homes first listed in the 90 days to November 2026 ask 6% less than a year earlier, according to RentHunter. Deposits average 0.95 months of rent, below the legal cap of two months for leases signed since July 2023.
23% of listings are furnished, so most homes are unfurnished or gestoffeerd: floors and curtains in, no furniture. 22% mention parking, 18% a garden and 26% a balcony. 10% target expats and 4% students, a market of working households.
- Registration72%
- Balcony26%
- Furnished23%
- Parking22%
- Garden18%
- For expats10%
- For students4%
- Pets allowed3%
Apartments hold 73% of Alkmaar's rentals
Alkmaar's rental stock is mostly apartments: 2,708 of the listings tracked, against 541 houses, 309 rooms and 139 studios.
Apartments (73%): €1,184 for 67 m²
An Alkmaar apartment averages €1,184 a month for 67 m². In the centre that often means an upstairs flat with steep stairs; in the outer districts, a gallery flat with a lift and a storage room. Browse apartments in Alkmaar and compare service costs, not just the rent.
Houses (15%): €1,515 for 98 m²
A rental house in Alkmaar averages €1,515 a month for 98 m², about €330 more than an apartment for about 30 m² extra. Most are family homes in districts such as Daalmeer, De Mare or Oudorp. See the houses for rent in Alkmaar, or the furnished houses in Alkmaar for a fixed-term job.
Rooms (8%): €645 for 23 m²
A room in Alkmaar averages €645 a month for 23 m², and 309 listings is a small pool for a city with an Inholland campus. Check rooms in Alkmaar daily and expect to meet the housemates first.
Studios: €859 for 36 m², the scarcest type
A studio in Alkmaar averages €859 a month for 36 m², with its own kitchen and bathroom, which sets it apart from a room. With 139 listings, a saved search for studios in Alkmaar pays off.
| Type | Average rent | Surface | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | €1,184 | 67 m² | 73% |
| House | €1,515 | 98 m² | 15% |
| Room | €645 | 23 m² | 8% |
| Studio | €859 | 36 m² | 4% |
From the Waag to Alkmaar-Noord: where to live
Alkmaar's rental homes split between the canal ring of the old centre and the larger family districts of Alkmaar-Noord.
Old centre around the Waagplein
Alkmaar's old centre is a ring of canals around the Waag, where the cheese market fills the Waagplein on Friday mornings from April to September. Rentals here are mostly flats above shops on streets such as the Langestraat and the Mient: small, no garden, but the station is within walking distance.
Alkmaar-Noord: family streets by a second station
Alkmaar-Noord groups larger residential districts such as Daalmeer, De Mare and Vroonermeer, served by Alkmaar Noord station. Houses with a garden and a parking space come up more often here than in the centre, and schools are within cycling distance.
Commuting from Alkmaar
Alkmaar station has direct Intercity trains to Amsterdam Centraal and Utrecht, and Alkmaar Noord gives the northern districts their own stop.
Amsterdam in 46 minutes
Amsterdam is about 46 minutes from Alkmaar by public transit (48 km), the commute most Alkmaar renters weigh against the rent. Trains run via Zaandam; just east of the Zaan, Wormerland is a quieter village option closer to the capital.
Utrecht in 71, Den Haag in 86 minutes
Utrecht is about 71 minutes from Alkmaar by public transit (81 km) on the Intercity through Amsterdam, and Den Haag about 86 minutes (95 km), usually with a change: both suit a hybrid job better than a daily commute.
- Amsterdam48 km46 min
- Utrecht81 km71 min
- Den Haag95 km86 min
- Rotterdam101 km89 min
- Eindhoven161 km121 min
- Groningen257 km179 min
Public transit times from the Google Routes API.
Off-peak trains from Alkmaar
Alkmaar commuters on a hybrid schedule can use NS Dal Voordeel, which gives 40% off trains in the dal-uren (off-peak hours), outside 6:30 to 9:00 and 16:00 to 18:30 on weekdays.
Alkmaar rent: questions renters ask
- Where do I find an apartment for rent in Alkmaar? Alkmaar apartments are listed by agents and private landlords on many different websites, and about 34 new homes appear every week (28 days to November 2026). Comparing them in one search and replying on the first day gives you the best chance.
- How much is rent in Alkmaar? Based on over 3,600 listings tracked by RentHunter since February 2024, rent in Alkmaar averages €1,175 a month for 67 m², with 80% of listings between €639 and €1,800. Asking rents for new listings are 6% lower than a year earlier.
- Can I register at a rental address in Alkmaar? 72% of Alkmaar listings state that registration is possible; if a listing says nothing, ask before signing. You register with the municipality within five days of moving in, by appointment if you arrive from abroad, and you need it to get a BSN.