Houses for Rent in Almelo

A house for rent in Almelo usually comes with a garden. Based on over 500 house listings tracked by RentHunter in Almelo since March 2024, 72% mention a garden, the average surface is 99 m² and the average rent is €1,186 a month. That house rent puts Almelo 1% below Hengelo, where houses average €1,196.

Picture a family that moves from Utrecht to Almelo: public transit covers the 118 km in about 82 minutes, so one parent can still work in the Randstad a few days a week. Almelo has 72,479 inhabitants and sits in Twente, the eastern corner of Overijssel, between Hengelo, Enschede and Wierden. With 2% of listings aimed at students, the house market belongs to families and couples.

Almelo rental houses are mostly let without furniture: 12% of these listings are furnished. Dutch landlords use two words for the rest. Kaal means an empty shell, often without flooring or curtains. Gestoffeerd means floors, curtains and light fittings are in place, but no furniture.

A gestoffeerd family house in Almelo is the standard choice for households that bring their own furniture and plan to stay for years. Since July 2024 Dutch leases are open-ended by default, so a family house rarely comes with a fixed end date. Furnished houses suit the 5% of listings aimed at expats and people on a temporary contract in Twente.

Three-bedroom houses are the largest group in Almelo, with 252 listings at an average of €1,142 a month. Two bedrooms average €1,123 and one bedroom €1,098, so a smaller house saves less than you might expect. The real step is the fourth bedroom: 91 listings average €1,391.

• Schelfhorst, newer family streets Schelfhorst, on the west side of Almelo, is a newer district of terraced and semi-detached family houses with small gardens. It suits families with young children who want quiet streets and schools within cycling distance.
• Windmolenbroek, large district north of the center Windmolenbroek, north of the center of Almelo, has long rows of terraced houses with back gardens and its own shops. It suits households that want a garden at a price close to the city average.
• Ossenkoppelerhoek, the eastern expansion Ossenkoppelerhoek, on the east side of Almelo, is one of the newest residential areas, with modern family houses, driveways and wide green strips. Good for commuters toward Hengelo and Enschede.
• Bornerbroek, village life inside Almelo Bornerbroek is a village that belongs to the municipality of Almelo, with detached houses, larger plots and farmland around it. Few houses come up, so it suits renters who can wait for the right one.

Most rental houses in Almelo cost between €715 and €1,650 a month: 80% of these listings fall in that range. The current level sits lower. RentHunter counted about 9 new houses a week in the 28 days to October 2026, with a median asking rent of €1,105 for houses first seen in the 90 days to October 2026.

The average deposit is 0.85 months of rent, well under the legal cap of two months. 81% of listings state that you can register at the address, which you must do at the gemeente Almelo within 5 days of moving in. A makelaar working for the landlord may not charge you a fee.

With about 9 new houses a week, have payslips and ID ready before the first bezichtiging (viewing). Only need a room? See rooms in Almelo.