Houses for Rent in Kampen

Renting a house in Kampen gets you 96 m² on average, a garden in most cases and a rent well below Zwolle. Based on over 200 house listings tracked in Kampen by RentHunter since February 2024, a house for rent averages €1,070 a month, with 80% of listings between €696 and €1,700, against €1,316 in Zwolle.

Gardens set the Kampen house market apart: 83% of listings mention one, so a family house with a garden is the standard offer rather than a rare find. 91% of listings state that registration is possible, which matters for any household that needs a BSN.

Kampen is a Hanseatic town of 52,511 people on the IJssel in Overijssel, with two stations: the Kamperlijntje runs to Zwolle, and the Hanzelijn from Kampen Zuid reaches Amsterdam in about 59 minutes by public transit.

1. €1,070 a month on average
   The average house for rent in Kampen costs €1,070 a month, and 80% of listings ask between €696 and €1,700. The fourth bedroom is where the price jumps: a 3-bedroom house averages €868 (109 listings), a 4-bedroom €1,546 (49 listings) and a 5-bedroom €1,615 (28 listings).
2. 19% cheaper than Zwolle's €1,316
   A house in Kampen costs about €246 a month less than one in Zwolle, where houses average €1,316. If Kampen has no house in your range, the next towns to check are houses for rent in Oldebroek, with Wezep to the south, and houses for rent in Dronten, one stop away on the Hanzelijn.
3. 96 m², with a garden in 83%
   A Kampen house offers 96 m² on average, and 83% of listings mention a garden. Balconies are rarer, at 13% of listings, and 18% mention parking, so a car owner should ask about a driveway or a parking spot early.
4. 22% furnished, 6% aimed at expats
   22% of Kampen house listings come furnished, a quick start for a family relocating for a job in Zwolle or Flevoland. Browse the furnished houses in Kampen if you arrive with suitcases only; the rest are unfurnished or gestoffeerd, with floors, curtains and lighting but no furniture. 6% of listings target expats.
5. 0.35 months of deposit, registration in 91%
   Kampen house landlords ask a deposit of 0.35 months of rent on average, about €375 on an average house. 91% of listings state that you can register at the address; if a landlord refuses, ask why.

Kampen family houses sit in three distinct areas, each with its own daily rhythm. Picture a Saturday with the children in the back garden, a bike ride over the Stadsbrug to the Oudestraat, then a walk along the IJsselkade where terraces face the river.

Hanzewijk, the newer district on the south side of Kampen, grew around Kampen Zuid station on the Hanzelijn. Its houses are recent, with better energy labels than the old town, and the train to Lelystad and Amsterdam leaves a short walk from home.

Hanzewijk suits families with one parent commuting to Flevoland or the Randstad and children who need a garden to play in.

IJsselmuiden lies across the IJssel from the old town and belongs to the municipality of Kampen. It is mostly residential, Kampen station and the Kamperlijntje to Zwolle sit on this side of the river, and the Oudestraat is a short bike ride away over the Stadsbrug.

IJsselmuiden suits families who work in Zwolle and want a quieter street with a garden.

The old town of Kampen, between the IJssel and the Burgwal canal, has historic houses close to the Oudestraat, the IJsselkade and city gates such as the Koornmarktspoort and the Broederpoort. Houses here are older and the streets narrow, so expect a courtyard rather than a large garden and ask about parking permits and insulation.

The old town suits couples or small families who want to walk to shops, terraces and the station.

Renting a house in Kampen follows national Dutch rules, and the paperwork for a family is heavier than for a single tenant. Save a search for all rentals in Kampen so new houses reach you as soon as they are listed.

Kampen landlords usually ask for ID, employment contracts or recent payslips for both partners and often an employer statement (werkgeversverklaring). Many look for a gross household income of about three times the rent, around €3,210 a month for an average house. Send it all with your first reply.

Every member of the household registers with the gemeente Kampen within 5 days of moving in, also in IJsselmuiden, Wilsum or Zalk, which belong to the same municipality. A move within the Netherlands is done online with DigiD; a first registration from abroad needs an appointment at the town hall.

A new lease for a house in Kampen is open-ended by default since 1 July 2024, with exceptions such as student and youth contracts. For a family that plans to stay until the children change schools, that is good news, but read the notice period and the yearly rent increase clause before you sign.