Apartments, rooms and studios for rent in Almelo
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Apartments in Almelo: 56% of all rentals
Apartments in Almelo make up 56% of all rental listings, and that split shapes most searches in this Twente town of 72,479 inhabitants. Based on over 1,900 listings tracked by RentHunter in Almelo since February 2024, the average rent across all home types is €975 a month for 74 m².
Almelo is the work and shopping town of northwest Twente, so many renters come for a job in the city itself rather than to commute out. Picture your first week: you collect the keys to a flat near the station, cycle to Grotestraat for groceries and are home before dark.
€975 for 74 m²: Almelo's average home
The Almelo rental market averages €975 a month across all home types, with 80% of listings between €537 and €1500. The average home measures 74 m², helped by the 27% share of houses.
Deposits stay low in Almelo. The average listing asks for 0.77 months of rent, well under the legal cap of two months of base rent for leases signed since July 2023.
Outdoor space is common in Almelo listings: 31% mention a balcony, 28% mention parking and 27% mention a garden. 26% are listed as furnished, while 8% of listings target expats and 5% target students.
1,102 apartments, 530 houses: Almelo's stock
Almelo's rental stock leans on apartments, which account for 1,102 listings and 56% of the market. Houses follow with 530 listings (27%), studios with 213 (11%) and rooms with 108 (5%).
Apartments at €959, 3% above Hengelo
An Almelo apartment rents for €959 a month on average for 75 m², based on 1,102 listings. That is 3% more than in Hengelo, where apartments average €929. Browse the latest apartments in Almelo to compare one and two bedroom layouts.
Houses at €1,186 for 99 m²
A rental house in Almelo averages €1,186 a month for 99 m², across 530 listings. For €227 more than the average apartment you get about 24 m² extra. See the houses for rent in Almelo.
Studios at €782 for 30 m²
Almelo studios average €782 a month for 30 m², based on 213 listings. A studio is a self-contained home with its own kitchen and bathroom, unlike a room where you share them. Compare studios in Almelo and, if you arrive without furniture, the furnished studios in Almelo.
Rooms at €541, a thin market
A room in Almelo costs €541 a month on average, but with 108 listings the room segment is the smallest of the four, as Almelo has no university campus. Keep an eye on rooms in Almelo and react fast when a new room appears.
Almelo neighborhoods: center, De Riet, Ossenkoppelerhoek
Almelo neighborhoods split between an older center close to the station and newer districts with family houses toward the edges of town.
City center around Grotestraat
The Almelo city center around Grotestraat holds many apartments above shops and in newer blocks within walking distance of the station. Imagine getting off the evening train and being home a few minutes later, without needing a car.
De Riet, with its own station
De Riet lies on the east side of Almelo and has its own Sprinter stop, Almelo de Riet, on the line to Borne and Hengelo. Terraced houses and low-rise apartment blocks set the tone, handy for renters who work in Hengelo or Enschede.
Ossenkoppelerhoek, newer family homes
Ossenkoppelerhoek is one of the newest residential districts in Almelo, with family houses, gardens and space to park on the edge of town, at the cost of a longer bike ride to the center.
Before a viewing in Almelo, ask whether you can register at the address: 78% of Almelo listings say registration is possible. Without registration you get no BSN, and a first registration from abroad is by appointment, booked on the gemeente Almelo website.
Commuting from Almelo
Almelo station has Intercity trains toward the Randstad and Sprinters east to Borne and Hengelo, while Wierden is the first stop west.
Utrecht in about 70 minutes
Utrecht is about 70 minutes from Almelo by public transit (118 km), the fastest of the big Randstad cities and workable for a hybrid job.
Amsterdam in about 91 minutes
Amsterdam is about 91 minutes from Almelo by public transit (151 km), enough for one fixed office day a week.
If you commute from Almelo two or three days a week, an NS Dal Voordeel subscription gives 40% off outside rush hours.
Almelo rental questions, from €541 to €1,186
How much does it cost to rent in Almelo?
Based on over 1,900 listings tracked by RentHunter since February 2024, the average rent in Almelo is €975 a month, with 80% of homes between €537 and €1500. New listings come in lower: the median asking rent of homes first seen in the 90 days to October 2026 is €775, and asking rents are 7% higher than 12 months earlier.
Is renting an apartment in Almelo cheaper than in Hengelo?
No, an apartment in Almelo averages €959 a month, 3% more than the €929 average in Hengelo. If every euro counts, compare Borne and Wierden too.
Where can I find new apartments in Almelo first?
About 26 homes are newly listed per week in Almelo on RentHunter, counted over the 28 days to October 2026. To be the first to know, save a search for your budget, get an e-mail when a property becomes available and send a direct reply with your documents ready.