Apartments, rooms and studios for rent in Amsterdam

Apartments in Amsterdam make up 79% of the rental market, and newly listed homes asked a median €2,334 in the 90 days to October 2026, according to RentHunter data. Asking rents are 9% higher than three months earlier and stable over a year, but finding housing in the capital of the Netherlands still takes planning.

Based on over 148,800 listings tracked in Amsterdam by RentHunter since February 2024, rent averages €2,234 a month across all property types, for 74 m² on average, plus a deposit of about 1.39 months.

Around 871 new homes are listed every week (28 days to October 2026), and good offers go fast. Start searching four to six weeks before your move.

The Amsterdam rental market runs on scarcity and on apartments: a garden (mentioned in 14% of listings) or parking (26%) is a rare extra, while 40% of listings mention a balcony.

Rent in Amsterdam covers a wide price range: 80% of listings ask between €830 and €3,500 a month. Apartments average €2,439, about 14% above apartments in neighbouring Amstelveen (€2,140). Downtown, inside the canal ring, rent prices are high for what they offer: small floor plans and steep stairs.

Apartments dominate Amsterdam housing, with 117,967 listings at an average of €2,439 for 80 m², enough room for one or two bedrooms. You can compare apartments for rent in Amsterdam by area and furnishing.

Rooms in Amsterdam are the budget route at €952 for 26 m² (12% of listings), mostly in shared flats. Amsterdam studios average €1,252 for 34 m² (4%), with your own kitchen.

Houses are the rarest option: houses for rent in Amsterdam average €3,028 for 119 m² and make up 4% of listings, so a family needing a third bedroom should expect a long search.

Amsterdam rentals lean international: 13% of listings target expats and 46% are furnished. Gestoffeerd (semi-furnished) means floors and curtains but no furniture.

Only 6% target students, who compete with young professionals for the same rooms, so check student rooms in Amsterdam first. Just 4% say pets are allowed.

Only 74% of listings state that you can register at the address (inschrijving), which you need for a BSN, the citizen service number used for salary and health insurance.

Choosing an area in Amsterdam is a trade-off between space, commute and living close to the old city.

De Pijp, just south of the canal ring, is a classic first address for young professionals. Expect narrow 19th century apartments with steep stairs and rarely a lift, the Albert Cuypmarkt on your doorstep and metro line 52 at De Pijp station.

Amsterdam-Noord is reached by the free ferries behind Centraal Station or by metro 52. Around Overhoeks and the former NDSM wharf, it is easier to find newer blocks with lifts and balconies.

Amsterdam-Oost mixes pre-war blocks around Oosterpark and the Dappermarkt with IJburg, a newer island district where family living with outdoor space is more common.

Amsterdam has four main train stations (Centraal, Zuid, Sloterdijk and Amstel), linking you to the rest of the Netherlands, so your area decides your real commute. Travel times come from the Google Routes API. Just outside, Diemen to the east and Landsmeer to the north have direct transit into the city.

Utrecht is about 32 minutes from Amsterdam by public transit (40 km), with frequent intercity trains from Centraal, Amstel and Zuid.

Rotterdam is about 48 minutes from Amsterdam by public transit (70 km), via Schiphol on the high-speed line.

Den Haag is about 52 minutes from Amsterdam by public transit (63 km), with direct trains via Schiphol and Leiden.