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Meppel rentals: apartments 12% below Zwolle
Imagine leaving your apartment by the canals of Meppel's old center, cycling to the station and stepping off the train in Groningen about 47 minutes later. Based on over 700 listings tracked in Meppel by RentHunter since February 2024, rent in this Drenthe town averages €881 a month for 53 m², across apartments, houses and rooms. An apartment in Meppel costs €926 on average, 12% less than the €1,052 asked in Zwolle.
Meppel, a town of 33,025 inhabitants on the border between Drenthe and Overijssel, draws people who work in Zwolle or Groningen, families from the surrounding villages and a smaller group of students: 12% of listings target students and 8% target expats.
- Median rent of new listings
- €767
- New listings per week
- 8
- Average size, for €881
- 53 m²
- Average deposit
- 0.6 months
Source: RentHunter, 700 listings tracked since February 2024. Updated November 2026.
Meppel's rentals: 55% apartments, the rest split
- Apartments: €926 for 57 m² Apartments are the core of the Meppel rental market, with 401 listings averaging €926 a month for 57 m², 55% of all listings. A balcony is mentioned in 27% of listings, the usual outdoor space of an apartment here. To see which apartment is available now, browse apartments in Meppel.
- Houses: €1,089 for 87 m² Houses account for 20% of the market, 147 listings at €1,089 a month for 87 m². A garden is mentioned in 24% of all Meppel listings and parking in 11%, so filter on both if you move with a family and a car. New family homes are built in Nieuwveense Landen, north of the center toward Nijeveen; compare houses for rent in Meppel.
- Rooms at €592, studios on the side Rooms make up the other 21%, 152 listings at €592 a month for 21 m², the cheapest way to rent in Meppel. A studio has its own kitchen and bathroom and is listed separately: see studios in Meppel next to rooms for rent in Meppel. Across all types, 13% of listings are furnished.
| Type | Average rent | Surface | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | €926 | 57 m² | 55% |
| Room | €592 | 21 m² | 21% |
| House | €1,089 | 87 m² | 20% |
- Registration71%
- Balcony27%
- Garden24%
- Furnished13%
- For students12%
- Parking11%
- For expats8%
Meppel's waterways, on the Drenthe border
Meppel grew where the Drentsche Hoofdvaart, the Hoogeveense Vaart and the Meppelerdiep meet, and its center still opens onto canals and old harbor quays.
Donderdag Meppeldag and the Reest valley
In summer, Thursdays in Meppel become Donderdag Meppeldag, with market stalls, music and restaurant terraces filling the center. The Reest valley east of town and the Dwingelderveld national park to the north-east are a short bike ride away, a draw for families and walkers.
Three Overijssel neighbors within cycling distance
Meppel borders three municipalities in Overijssel, each with a smaller rental market of its own. Staphorst lies to the south along the A28, Steenwijkerland to the north-west with Steenwijk and Giethoorn, and Zwartewaterland to the south-west with Zwartsluis, Hasselt and Genemuiden.
Renting a home from a private landlord in Meppel? 71% of listings state that you can register at the address; ask for it in writing, since you need the registration for your BSN, then register with the gemeente Meppel within five days of moving in. The average deposit asked is 0.6 months of rent.
Commuting from Meppel
Meppel station is a rail junction: trains split here towards Groningen and towards Leeuwarden, with Zwolle and the rest of the country to the south. Travel times are by public transport, from Google Routes.
Groningen in 47 minutes
Groningen is about 47 minutes from Meppel by public transport (75 km), close enough for a daily trip to the university, the UMCG hospital or an office job.
Utrecht 76, Amsterdam 93 minutes
Utrecht is about 76 minutes from Meppel (116 km) and Amsterdam about 93 (130 km), which works for two or three office days a week while paying Meppel rent. Den Haag takes about 114 minutes, Rotterdam 122 and Eindhoven 139.
- Groningen75 km47 min
- Utrecht116 km76 min
- Amsterdam130 km93 min
- Den Haag175 km114 min
- Rotterdam171 km122 min
- Eindhoven196 km139 min
Public transit times from the Google Routes API.
An NS off-peak subscription cuts the fare outside rush hour, the dal-uren, so a hybrid worker who leaves Meppel after the morning peak saves on every trip south or north.
Meppel rent questions: prices, budget, Zwolle
Are rents in Meppel going down?
No. Homes first listed on RentHunter in Meppel in the 90 days to November 2026 asked a median €767, 11% higher than twelve months earlier. About 8 homes a week were newly listed in the 28 days to November 2026. Over the longer run, the average across more than 700 listings tracked since February 2024 is €881.
What can I rent in Meppel for €1,000 a month?
With a budget of at most €1,000, an apartment in Meppel at the €926 average is within reach, and a room at €592 is the cheapest place to start. A house averages €1,089, just above that budget. In Meppel, 80% of all listings ask between €500 and €1,254.
Is an apartment in Meppel cheaper than in Zwolle?
Yes. An apartment in Meppel averages €926 a month against €1,052 in Zwolle, 12% less. Zwolle is the nearest larger job market, so a renter who works there can pay Meppel rent and take the train south.