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Apartments in Hillegom, 27% below Haarlem
Apartments in Hillegom make up most of what this Bollenstreek town of 21,316 residents has to rent, and an apartment here costs clearly less than in Haarlem, the nearest city. Based on over 600 listings tracked by RentHunter in Hillegom since February 2024, the average apartment rent is €1,441 a month against €1,976 in Haarlem, a gap of 27%. Across all home types the average rent is €1,505 for 87 m², with 80% of listings between €705 and €2,450.
Picture a weekday in Hillegom: you cycle from your apartment past the bulb fields to Hillegom station and take the Sprinter toward Leiden or Haarlem. That is the typical renter in Hillegom, a commuter or a family who wants outdoor space in Zuid-Holland without paying Haarlem prices.
Hillegom rentals: 94% apartments or houses
- Apartments: 71% of listings, €1,441 average Apartments are the main rental type in Hillegom, with 424 apartment listings averaging €1,441 a month for 80 m². 29% of all listings mention a balcony and 23% are offered furnished, worth knowing if you move into your first apartment without furniture. Browse every apartment available in Hillegom to compare current listings.
- Houses: 23% of listings, 123 m² on average Houses in Hillegom average €1,804 a month for 123 m², based on 138 listings, against 80 m² for the average apartment. 26% of all listings mention a garden and 28% mention parking, so check both in each listing. Expect fewer choices for a house than for an apartment: houses for rent in Hillegom come up less often, so reply quickly when a good home appears.
- New listings: median asking rent €1,795 The median asking rent of homes first seen on RentHunter in Hillegom in the 90 days to October 2026 is €1,795. That is the current price level for a new listing, while the averages above cover the whole period. Compared with the three months before, asking rents are stable.
Hillegom, the Bollenstreek's northern edge
Hillegom is the northernmost town of the Bollenstreek, the bulb-growing strip between Haarlem and Leiden, and it borders the province of Noord-Holland. Most renters are households working elsewhere in the Randstad, and 10% of listings are aimed at expats.
Hillegom station: Sprinters to Leiden and Haarlem
Hillegom station lies on the railway between Haarlem and Leiden, so both cities are a direct Sprinter ride away. From Leiden Centraal intercity trains continue to Den Haag and Rotterdam, and from Haarlem to Amsterdam. With 28% of listings mentioning parking, a car is possible too, but from a central apartment the train covers most commutes.
Hoofdstraat shops and the flowering fields
Hoofdstraat is the main shopping street of Hillegom, where shops, a café or a restaurant are a short walk from a central apartment. In spring the fields around the town flower, and Keukenhof lies just south in neighboring Lisse. To widen the search in the same landscape, compare rentals in Lisse.
Hillegom listings ask an average deposit of 0.7 months of rent, well under the legal cap of two months of base rent for leases signed since 1 July 2023. 78% of listings state that registration at the address is possible: get it in writing before you sign an apartment lease if you need to register with the gemeente.
Commuting from Hillegom
Commuting from Hillegom starts at Hillegom station, and most trips to the big cities change at Leiden or Haarlem. The times below are by public transit.
Den Haag in 31 minutes, Rotterdam in 45
Den Haag is the quickest big-city commute from Hillegom, about 31 minutes by public transit for 33 km, usually with a change at Leiden Centraal. Rotterdam takes about 45 minutes and Utrecht about 61, so a hybrid job in either city stays realistic from a Hillegom apartment.
Amsterdam in 39 minutes via Haarlem
Amsterdam is about 39 minutes from Hillegom by public transit, 24 km, with the trip usually running via Haarlem. To live closer to Haarlem station, compare Heemstede, which sits between Hillegom and Haarlem.
With flexible hours, an NS Dal Voordeel subscription gives 40% off train fares outside rush hours, which adds up on a daily trip from Hillegom to Den Haag or Amsterdam.
Questions about apartments in Hillegom
Is it expensive to rent an apartment in Hillegom?
An apartment in Hillegom costs €1,441 a month on average, based on listings tracked by RentHunter since February 2024. That is 27% less than the €1,976 average for a Haarlem apartment. Hillegom's average across all home types is €1,505, with 80% of listings between €705 and €2,450.
What is the cheapest place to rent in Hillegom?
An apartment is the cheaper home type in Hillegom, at €1,441 on average against €1,804 for a house. One listing in ten asks less than €705 a month. Social housing is not part of these figures: it is allocated through a regional waiting list based on registration time.
Where else can I find an apartment near Hillegom?
The nearest alternatives to Hillegom are Lisse to the south and Heemstede and Bloemendaal to the north. Bloemendaal includes Bennebroek, the village right on Hillegom's northern border. Comparing their prices with Hillegom shows whether being a few kilometres closer to Haarlem is worth the rent.