Houses for Rent in Emmen
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Emmen houses: €986 a month, 42% below Groningen
Renting a house in Emmen costs 42% less than in Groningen, the nearest large city. Based on over 300 listings tracked on RentHunter since February 2024, a house for rent in Emmen averages €986 a month for 94 m², with 80% of rents between €696 and €1,300.
Emmen is the most populous municipality of Drenthe, with 107,490 inhabitants, and besides the town it includes villages such as Klazienaveen, Nieuw-Amsterdam and Schoonebeek, close to the German border. Outdoor space is the selling point: 61% of house listings mention a garden, while 5% mention a balcony.
Groningen is 58 km away. Trains from Emmen run through Hardenberg to Zwolle, which makes the Vecht valley towns the natural second search area for a family house.
What €986 rents in an Emmen house
- Average rent by bedrooms
The average house rent in Emmen is €986 a month across these listings. Two-bedroom houses average €832, three-bedroom family homes €1,003 and four-bedroom houses €1,092. Three-bedroom homes are the core of the market, with 141 listings. - Price band: €696 to €1,300
80% of house listings in Emmen ask between €696 and €1,300 a month. Single renters below that budget usually look at a room in Emmen instead. - 42% cheaper than Groningen
A house in Emmen rents for 42% less than in Groningen, where the average is €1,692 a month. - Space: 94 m² on average
A house in Emmen offers 94 m² on average. Couples who do not need a garden can compare with apartments for rent in Emmen. - Furnished: 22% of houses
22% of house listings in Emmen are furnished. The others are mostly offered gestoffeerd, with floors, curtains and lamps but no furniture, or kaal, an empty shell.
Emmen family homes: east side, Bargeres, villages
Family houses in Emmen are spread over the east side, Bargeres and the surrounding villages. Every property type and area is on the Emmen rental page.
Emmerhout and Angelslo, by the Emmerdennen woods
Emmerhout and Angelslo are family districts east of the centre of Emmen, built in the 1960s and 1970s next to the Emmerdennen woods. Picture a Sunday walk from your back door to the hunebeds in the forest, then a short bike ride to the town centre and Wildlands.
Bargeres, the large southwest district
Bargeres is one of the largest residential districts of Emmen, southwest of the centre, where terraced family houses with gardens line quiet streets. It suits families who want schools and shops within cycling distance.
Villages like Klazienaveen and Schoonebeek
The villages of the Emmen municipality, such as Klazienaveen and Schoonebeek, suit renters who want a village setting and larger plots, and who are happy to drive or cycle into town.
In Emmen house listings, a tuin op het zuiden is a south facing garden and an achtertuin a back garden. With 19% of listings mentioning parking, ask about a driveway or a parking permit at the viewing.
Signing for an Emmen house: 78% allow registration
Registration: possible in 78% of listings
In Emmen, 78% of house listings state that registration at the address is possible, which you need for a BSN and housing benefit. Register with the gemeente Emmen within 5 days of moving in: by appointment from abroad, online with DigiD from elsewhere in the Netherlands.
Deposit: 0.38 months on average
Landlords of houses in Emmen ask a deposit of 0.38 months of rent on average in these listings. Since 1 July 2023 a deposit may not exceed two months of base rent, and a new lease is open-ended by default since 1 July 2024.
In Emmen, a makelaar who works for the landlord may not charge you, the tenant, any fee, and the same rules apply when you rent privately from an owner.
Emmen houses: price, gardens and nearby towns
How much does a house in Emmen cost compared with Groningen?
Based on over 300 listings tracked by RentHunter since February 2024, a house in Emmen rents for €986 a month on average, against €1,692 in Groningen, so Emmen is 42% cheaper.
How do I find a house with a garden in Emmen?
In Emmen, 61% of house listings mention a garden, so filter on it and react fast to new listings. Pet owners should ask early: 5% of listings say pets are allowed.
Where can I rent a house near Emmen?
Near Emmen, the closest alternatives are houses for rent in Hoogeveen, west of Emmen on the Zwolle to Groningen railway, and houses for rent in Hardenberg, across the Overijssel border on the train line from Emmen to Zwolle.