Houses for Rent in Horst aan de Maas

Renting a house in Horst aan de Maas means choosing a village first: the municipality of 42,139 inhabitants in northern Limburg spreads over 16 villages between the Peel in the west and the Maas in the east. Houses for rent here cost about 2% more than in Venlo, where a house asks around €1,268 a month on average, so you pay roughly city prices for a village street, a garden and parking at the door.

Most rental houses are family homes: terraced houses in Horst and Sevenum, semi-detached and detached houses in the smaller villages along the Maas and toward the Peel. Horst-Sevenum station lies on the line between Venlo and Eindhoven, and Eindhoven is about 47 minutes away by public transit, which makes the municipality a realistic base for Brainport jobs.

RentHunter collects the house listings of all 16 villages in one search, so you do not have to check each village separately. For apartments and rooms in the same area, see all rentals in Horst aan de Maas.

Horst aan de Maas rents out mainly family houses, and the type depends on the village: rows of terraced homes near the centres of Horst and Sevenum, more detached houses in smaller villages such as Lottum, Broekhuizen or Meerlo.

A house with a garden is the norm in Horst aan de Maas: terraced houses come with a back garden, and semi-detached and detached houses usually add a driveway. Terraced homes in Horst and Sevenum sit close to schools and shops, while a detached house in a Maas village trades that for space and quiet.

For a family house, check the number of bedrooms, the size of the garden and whether there is a shed for bikes, since most children cycle to school here.

Most family houses in Horst aan de Maas are let unfurnished or gestoffeerd, which means with floors, curtains and lighting but without furniture. A furnished house appears less often and is frequently aimed at people working temporarily in the region's greenhouse horticulture and logistics, so it tends to come with a shorter contract.

Since 1 July 2024 a lease in the Netherlands is open-ended by default, with exceptions such as student and youth contracts, and most house leases in Horst aan de Maas follow that rule. Short-term houses are rare, so if you need a place for a few months, look at furnished options or widen your search to houses in Venray, the neighbouring municipality to the north.

• Horst, the centre with most services Horst is the main village of Horst aan de Maas, with the town hall, secondary schools and the largest shopping centre. Terraced family houses within cycling distance of the centre suit households that want to run daily errands without a car. The ruins of Kasteel Huys ter Horst in the Kasteelse Bossen are a short walk or ride from the village.
• Sevenum, near the station and Toverland Sevenum lies south of Horst, on the other side of Horst-Sevenum station, and is home to the Toverland theme park. A terraced or semi-detached house here suits commuters who take the train toward Eindhoven or Venlo and families who want a village school nearby.
• Grubbenvorst, the Maas village nearest Venlo Grubbenvorst lies on the Maas in the south of the municipality, a short drive from Venlo. It suits renters who work in Venlo's logistics or greenhouse businesses and want a village house close by. If you would rather live in the city itself, compare houses for rent in Venlo.
• Lottum, the rose village on the Maas Lottum is known for its rose growers and summer rose festival, and sits on the Maas north of Grubbenvorst. Rental houses are fewer than in Horst, and the village suits families who want the river, fields and a quiet street close by.

House rents in Horst aan de Maas sit about 2% above Venlo, where a house asks around €1,268 a month on average. The choice between the two is therefore about village or city, not about price. A village house usually adds a garden, a shed and parking at the door.

If you are comparing houses for rent in the Netherlands from abroad, three rules apply here too: the deposit is capped at two months of base rent, a makelaar working for the landlord may not charge you a fee, and you register at the municipality of Horst aan de Maas within 5 days of moving in. A first registration from abroad is by appointment.

When you rent privately, directly from an owner, ask for a written lease that states the base rent and any service costs separately. Many village houses are older and larger than city apartments, so ask for the energy label: a label C or lower can add noticeably to your monthly energy bill.