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Harlingen apartments: €888 by the Wadden Sea
Harlingen apartments make up 64% of the rental listings in this Frisian port town on the Wadden Sea, and houses make up most of the rest. Based on over 300 listings tracked by RentHunter in Harlingen since April 2024, the average rent is €894 a month for an average of 52 m², with 80% of listings between €544 and €1,350.
Harlingen, Harns in Frisian, has 15,860 inhabitants. The old town is built around two harbours, the Noorderhaven and the Zuiderhaven, with the Voorstraat as its shopping street, and the ferries to Terschelling and Vlieland leave from the harbour. The average deposit is 0.73 months of rent, and 87% of listings state that you can register at the address.
- Average rent
- €894
- Average surface
- 52 m²
- Average deposit
- 0.73 months
Source: RentHunter, over 300 listings tracked since April 2024. Updated November 2026.
Harlingen apartment or house: €888 versus €932
- Apartments: 64% of listings, 51 m² An apartment in Harlingen costs €888 a month on average for 51 m², across 252 listings. In the old town, many apartments are upstairs homes in buildings along the harbours and the Voorstraat.The typical apartment Harlingen landlords advertise is compact, so compare the floor area before you book a viewing.
16% of listings are furnished. For any other apartment, ask whether it is gestoffeerd, meaning floors, curtains and lights are in place but there is no furniture, or kaal, an empty shell where you lay your own floor. - Houses: 130 listings at €932 a month A house in Harlingen averages €932 a month for 54 m², across 130 listings, or 33% of the market. At 54 m² on average these are compact homes rather than large family houses, so check the number of rooms before a viewing.
Outdoor space comes up often in Harlingen: 42% of listings mention a garden and 28% a balcony. Parking is mentioned in 14% of listings, so if you need a place for a car, ask about it before you apply.
| Type | Average rent | Surface | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | €888 | 51 m² | 64% |
| House | €932 | 54 m² | 33% |
- Registration87%
- Garden42%
- Balcony28%
- Furnished16%
- Parking14%
- For expats12%
- Pets allowed6%
Harbour life in Harlingen, Harns in Frisian
Harlingen is a working port town of 15,860 people where daily life runs along the harbours, the sea dike and the ferry terminal. Shops, cafés and the restaurant terraces sit in the centre around the Voorstraat and the harbours, so a home in the old town puts almost everything within walking distance. 12% of listings target expats.
Leeuwarden by train in under half an hour
Harlingen has two railway stations, Harlingen and Harlingen Haven next to the ferry terminal, and both are on the line to Leeuwarden. The train reaches Leeuwarden, the capital and largest city of Friesland, in under half an hour, so renters who work there can live by the sea and still commute every day.
The Wadden dike and the island ferries
In Harlingen the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site, starts at the sea dike, and a walk or bike ride along the dike is part of living here. The ferries to Terschelling and Vlieland make an island weekend easy.
Tip: add Franeker to your Harlingen search
The Harlingen rental market is small, so a search that also covers the neighbouring municipality finds more homes. Waadhoeke, which includes Franeker, lies just inland. Use the same rent and size filters for both and every new apartment or house available in the area shows up in one list.
Commuting from Harlingen
Commuting from Harlingen starts with the train to Leeuwarden, where you change for the rest of the country. The times below are door to door by public transport.
Groningen in about 85 minutes
Groningen is about 85 minutes from Harlingen by public transport, 81 km away, with a change in Leeuwarden. The trip is manageable for two or three office days a week.
Amsterdam and Utrecht: over two hours
From Harlingen, Amsterdam is about 142 minutes away by public transport (130 km) and Utrecht about 152 minutes (209 km). Harlingen therefore suits people who work mostly from home for an employer in the Randstad, not daily commuters.
- Groningen81 km85 min
- Amsterdam130 km142 min
- Utrecht209 km152 min
Public transit times from the Google Routes API.
Tip: rent near one of the two stations
In Harlingen, an apartment within walking distance of Harlingen station or Harlingen Haven saves a bike ride before every train. Further out, the town is small enough that the ride to the station stays short, so check the distance before each viewing.
Harlingen questions: prices, pets and Frisian
How much does an apartment in Harlingen cost?
Based on over 300 listings tracked by RentHunter in Harlingen since April 2024, an apartment costs €888 a month on average for 51 m² and a house €932 for 54 m². The overall average is €894, with 80% of listings between €544 and €1,350.
Where can I find cheaper rent near Harlingen?
The lower end of the Harlingen market starts around €544 a month. Social rent through a housing corporation costs less, but it needs a registration and a waiting period. For more private rentals, also look at Súdwest Fryslân, the large municipality south of Harlingen.
Can I rent in Harlingen with a pet?
6% of Harlingen listings say pets are allowed; the rest say no or do not mention it. Ask the landlord before the viewing and get the permission written into the lease.
Do I need to speak Frisian to rent in Harlingen?
No. Listings and leases in Harlingen are in Dutch, and 12% of listings target expats. Frisian is the second official language of Friesland, so you will see Harns, the Frisian name of Harlingen, on signs, but it plays no part in renting a home.