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Rijswijk at €1,488/month: the Den Haag trade-off
Rijswijk sits at the southern edge of Den Haag, separated from the city by little more than a municipal boundary on the map. That boundary matters financially: based on over 2,700 listings tracked in Rijswijk on RentHunter, the average rent here is €1,488/month against Den Haag's €1,889, a gap of 19%. For a two-income household, that difference compounds quickly over a lease. The average rental surface in Rijswijk is 78 m², reflecting a stock built mostly for families and working couples rather than students.
The city of 51,027 inhabitants is firmly part of Zuid-Holland's urban core, wedged between the Hague's Ypenburg district to the northeast and Delft to the southwest. Train connections are immediate, with Den Haag reachable in roughly 2 minutes by public transit. The practical consequence: many tenants in Rijswijk commute daily into Den Haag or further toward Rotterdam, and the rental market has shaped itself around that reality, with 33% of listings including parking and 42% offering a balcony.
Save €401/month vs Den Haag: who benefits
The arithmetic is straightforward: the average rent in Rijswijk runs €401/month below Den Haag's average. Over a two-year lease that is nearly €9,600. For a couple saving toward a mortgage, or a family that needs a second bedroom but cannot absorb Den Haag prices, that gap is decisive. The trade-off is measured in minutes, not hours: the train from Rijswijk to Den Haag Centraal takes about 2 minutes, and most of Rijswijk's residential neighborhoods sit within cycling distance of the station.
The commute math changes if you work in Rotterdam. At 17 minutes by public transit, Rotterdam is close enough for a daily commute, and Rijswijk's prices look even better compared to renting inside Rotterdam. The 9% student-targeted listings and 14% expat-targeted share suggest the market does attract some international workers based at multinationals in the Hague region, but the dominant renter profile is the working household that runs the commuter calculation and decides the numbers add up.
The deposit averages 1.11 months of rent, which is lower than many central-city markets. With 74% of listings allowing registration (inschrijving in the municipality), Rijswijk is also practical for anyone who needs a permanent address for tax, healthcare, or school enrollment purposes.
Rijswijk's rental stock: apartments dominate at 77%
Rijswijk's rental market is overwhelmingly apartment-based. Out of over 2,700 tracked listings, 2,101 are apartments, covering 77% of total supply. This is the imprint of post-war and mid-century urban development, when the municipality grew rapidly with medium-density residential blocks rather than sprawling single-family housing. Rooms are a distant second at 13%, and houses make up just 8%, though they command significantly higher rents when available.
Apartments: 77% of Rijswijk's market at €1,524/month
With 2,101 listings and an average of €1,524/month across 83 m², apartments in Rijswijk are the dominant product by a wide margin. Most of the stock dates from the 1960s through the 1980s, with newer developments concentrated around the Sijtwende area and along the Prinses Beatrixlaan. Furnished units account for 35% of all listings, a higher share than in many comparable Zuid-Holland municipalities, reflecting demand from expat professionals on short assignments. Balconies appear in 42% of listings, and parking in 33%, numbers that reinforce the practical, car-owning commuter profile of the typical renter here. Studios in Rijswijk fall within this broader apartment category for smaller households.
Houses: 8% of listings, avg €2,596 for 136 m²
Standalone houses are scarce in Rijswijk, just 215 listings across all tracked data, but they are spacious: an average of 136 m² at €2,596/month. That price premium reflects both the scarcity and the size. Families who need a garden, a driveway, and extra bedrooms typically look here because Rijswijk's garden rate of 12% is concentrated in this segment. Houses for rent in Rijswijk compete with similar products in southern Den Haag and in Delft, so availability moves quickly.
Rooms: €757/month, limited but present
Rooms account for 13% of the tracked market, 369 listings averaging €757/month across 23 m². This is not a student city: only 9% of listings are student-targeted, and Rijswijk lacks a university campus. The room stock here caters to young professionals starting out, international workers on temporary contracts, and low-income singles who work locally or commute. Rooms in Rijswijk are cheaper than comparable shared housing in Den Haag or Delft, but the selection is thinner. If budget-conscious renting is the priority, checking furnished rooms in Rijswijk can reduce move-in costs significantly.
Where people rent in Rijswijk
- Rijswijk center: near the Grote Kerk and HerenstraatThe historic core around the Grote Kerk and the Herenstraat shopping street holds older apartment blocks and some renovated townhouses. It is the most walkable part of Rijswijk, with the weekly market on the Oud-Rijswijkse Rijweg drawing residents from across the municipality. Rents here lean slightly above the city average due to convenience, but the area remains more affordable than comparable central locations in Den Haag.
- Rijswijk-Noord: post-war apartments near the Den Haag borderThe northern part of Rijswijk blurs into Den Haag's Morgenstond and Moerwijk districts. Apartment blocks here are mostly 1950s–1970s construction, offering good value per square meter. Tram connections to Den Haag run through this zone, making it popular with commuters who want maximum transit access at below-Haag prices. The area also holds several primary schools, drawing young families who need quality education options without paying central Den Haag rents.
- Sijtwende and Prinses Beatrixlaan: newer mid-market corridorThe Prinses Beatrixlaan axis and the Sijtwende development area represent Rijswijk's newer residential layer. Office towers and apartment complexes sit alongside each other here, and many expat-targeted listings (which form 14% of all tracked Rijswijk inventory) cluster in this corridor. Furnished apartments with short-term options are more common than elsewhere in the city. The area is car-friendly, with good highway access toward the A4 and A13.
- Rijswijk-Zuid: family suburbia toward the Delft boundaryThe southern neighborhoods, running toward the border with Delft, have a quieter, more suburban feel. This is where the small stock of rental houses (8% of the market) is most likely to appear, with gardens, driveways, and proximity to the Vlietzone park area. Families with children who need outdoor space tend to land in this part of Rijswijk. Public transit links are present but the area leans more car-dependent than the northern zones.
Commuting from Rijswijk
Rijswijk sits inside the Den Haag metropolitan rail and tram network, and most destinations in the Randstad are reachable without transfers. The train station on the main Leiden–Rotterdam intercity line puts the two largest employment centers in the region within daily commuting range. For anyone working in Den Haag specifically, the commute is measured in minutes rather than any meaningful sacrifice.
Den Haag (~2 min): effectively the same city
Two minutes by public transit separates Rijswijk station from the Den Haag network. In practice, a Rijswijk address means full access to Den Haag's employment market, including the Hague's government ministries, international organizations, and the legal and financial sector around the Tournooiveld and Bezuidenhout. Anyone considering Den Haag rentals directly should run the price comparison: Rijswijk averages 19% below Den Haag's €1,889, and the transit penalty is negligible.
Rotterdam (~17 min): viable daily commute
Intercity trains connect Rijswijk to Rotterdam in roughly 17 minutes. For anyone working in Rotterdam's port industry, logistics sector, or financial district around Blaak, this is a comfortable commute. Rotterdam rentals average significantly higher than Rijswijk, making the trade-off financially clear for Rotterdam-based workers who want more space or lower costs.
Delft (~short hop): a quieter neighbor worth comparing
Delft borders Rijswijk to the southwest and is accessible by train in a few minutes. For anyone weighing options across the two municipalities, Delft rentals tend to carry a student-market premium due to the TU Delft student population. Rijswijk offers similar transit access to Delft without that price uplift, and its apartment stock is larger. The two cities are often compared by families and working professionals navigating the area between Den Haag and Rotterdam.
NS dal-uren (off-peak) discounts apply on the Rijswijk–Den Haag and Rijswijk–Rotterdam routes. If your employer allows flexible start times (after 09:00), a dal-uren subscription can cut monthly travel costs by a meaningful margin. Many Rijswijk-based commuters combine a monthly OV-chipkaart subscription with a folding bike for the last-mile connection from the station.
Frequently asked questions: renting in Rijswijk
How much cheaper is Rijswijk to rent than Den Haag?
Based on over 2,700 listings tracked in Rijswijk, the average rent is €1,488/month compared to €1,889 in Den Haag, a difference of 19% or approximately €401/month. Over a typical two-year lease that adds up to just under €9,600 in savings. The gap is consistent across apartment types; it is not driven by lower quality but by location premium.
Is the daily commute from Rijswijk to Den Haag worth it?
The transit time is around 2 minutes, so the commute itself is not the trade-off: it is the travel cost and the psychological shift of leaving one municipality for another. For most working households the math works clearly: save €401/month on rent, spend a modest amount on a monthly NS or tram pass. Anyone working hybrid (3 days in office, 2 from home) will see even less friction. The main reason people still choose Den Haag directly is access to a specific neighborhood, a school, or to avoid any commute entirely.
How common is parking in Rijswijk rentals?
33% of tracked Rijswijk listings include parking, a notably higher rate than in the centers of Den Haag or Amsterdam. This reflects Rijswijk's suburban development pattern and its position adjacent to major highway connections. If parking is a requirement, filtering for listings with parking will narrow the search but not eliminate it: one in three rentals already includes it. Garages and underground parking are most common in the Sijtwende corridor and newer apartment developments.
What share of Rijswijk rentals allow municipal registration?
74% of tracked Rijswijk listings allow registration (inschrijving) with the municipality of Rijswijk. This is relevant for anyone needing a formal Dutch address for DigiD, health insurance, tax authorities, or children's school enrollment. The 26% without registration are mostly short-term furnished rentals targeting expats on corporate relocation packages. If registration is a hard requirement, it should be explicitly confirmed with the landlord before signing.