Apartments, rooms and studios for rent in Heemskerk

Apartments in Heemskerk are the core of a small rental market: picture a couple leaving a cramped Amsterdam flat, signing for 93 m² near the station and cycling into the dunes on their first Sunday. Based on over 200 listings tracked in Heemskerk since March 2024 on RentHunter, apartments make up 59% of what is rented here, at €1,361 a month on average.

Heemskerk is an IJmond town of 39,171 people in Noord-Holland, set between Beverwijk, Uitgeest and the dunes of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat. Renters who land here usually want space and a short train ride to Amsterdam: 8% of listings target expats, and 21% are listed as furnished, so most homes come without furniture.

• Apartments: 93 m² for €1,361 An apartment in Heemskerk averages €1,361 a month for 93 m², more space than many renters expect from an apartment, across 169 listings. A balcony is mentioned in 31% of all listings. Browse the apartments for rent in Heemskerk to see which apartment is available this week.
• Houses: 122 m² for €1,892 A house in Heemskerk averages €1,892 a month for 122 m², with 77 listings or 27% of the market. Gardens appear in 24% of all listings and parking in 29%, so ask early about a garden or a driveway if your family needs one.
• Rooms: €550 for 18 m² Rooms in Heemskerk average €550 a month for 18 m², the cheapest way in, but only 36 room listings were seen, 13% of the market.

Heemskerk is a quiet IJmond town where daily life runs between the station, the town centre with its shops and restaurants, and the dunes on its western edge. Many renters work elsewhere on weekdays and stay local at weekends.

A Saturday in Heemskerk can start at Slot Assumburg, the medieval castle that now houses a hostel, and continue on the bike paths of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat. On Sunday, the weekend Bazaar market in neighbouring Beverwijk is a short ride away.

Heemskerk station sits on the line between Beverwijk and Uitgeest, and the A9 motorway passes the town, so the Randstad is within reach by train or by car.

Amsterdam is about 46 minutes from Heemskerk by public transport for 33 km, quick enough for daily office trips. Picture cycling from your apartment to Heemskerk station at 8:00 and sitting at a desk in Amsterdam before 9:00.

Den Haag is about 65 minutes from Heemskerk by public transport and Utrecht about 79, which keeps Heemskerk workable for a partner employed outside Amsterdam. Rotterdam takes about 88 minutes.