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Tholen rentals: houses 49% below Rotterdam
Tholen is a municipality of 25,527 inhabitants on the former islands of Tholen and Sint Philipsland in Zeeland, and its rental market is a family market: houses make up 54% of listings and 55% of all listings mention a garden. Based on over 200 listings tracked by RentHunter since April 2024, the average rent across all types is €1,185 per month, with 80% of listings between €477 and €1,650 and an average surface of 85 m².
Renters come here for space at a lower price: a house in Tholen averages €1,332, against €2,590 in Rotterdam, 49% less. The trade-off is the commute, because the municipality has no railway station and Rotterdam is 82 minutes away by public transit.
Apartment or house in Tholen: €969 or €1,332
- Houses: 54% of listings, 99 m² on average Houses are the main rental type in Tholen, with 110 listings at an average of €1,332 per month for 99 m². Expect terraced and detached family homes in the villages, often with a garden. Browse houses for rent in Tholen for the current offer.
- Apartments: 46% of listings at €969 Apartments make up 46% of the Tholen market, 93 listings at an average of €969 per month, and the average apartment Tholen landlords list measures 69 m². Look for an apartment available in Tholen town or the larger villages, and apartments in Sint-Annaland and Sint-Maartensdijk are worth a search too. 19% of all listings mention a balcony. Compare the latest apartments in Tholen.
- Furnished and expat rentals: 21% and 18% 21% of Tholen listings are furnished and 18% target expats, while 5% target students, so rooms for students are scarce. Social housing runs through a housing association waiting list and is not part of these listings.
Living in Tholen: villages between Oosterschelde and Eendracht
Tholen is a set of villages rather than one town: Tholen town on the Eendracht, Sint-Maartensdijk, Sint-Annaland, Oud-Vossemeer, Poortvliet, Scherpenisse, Stavenisse and, across the water, Sint Philipsland and Anna Jacobapolder. 38% of listings mention parking, and in a municipality without a railway a car is part of daily life for many households.
Tholen town: historic centre facing Brabant
Tholen town is the largest village of the municipality, with its historic town hall, the Grote Kerk and the old harbour. It lies just across the Eendracht from Halsteren and Bergen op Zoom, where the nearest train station, hospital and larger shops are. For an apartment close to the station, Tholen town is the place to start.
Sint-Annaland and the Oosterschelde shore
The villages on the Oosterschelde side border the Oosterschelde National Park, with dikes for cycling and walking, and Sint-Annaland has a marina. Renters who choose a house with a garden there accept a longer trip to the station, by car or bus.
Before you sign for a house or apartment in one of Tholen's outer villages, check the distance to the bus stop and the last evening bus to Bergen op Zoom station, since the bus is the only public transport link off the island.
Commuting from Tholen
Tholen has no train station, so public transport commutes start with a bus to Bergen op Zoom, while drivers use the A4 and the A58 just across the water. If you want the same polder setting closer to the A4, compare rentals in Steenbergen, on the Brabant side to the north-east.
Rotterdam in 82 minutes
Rotterdam is about 82 minutes from Tholen by public transit, via Bergen op Zoom. It is the main city job market within daily reach, and houses there cost almost twice as much: €2,590 on average against €1,332 in Tholen.
Den Haag in 104, Eindhoven in 115 minutes
Den Haag takes about 104 minutes and Eindhoven about 115 minutes from Tholen by public transit, so these suit hybrid workers rather than daily commuters.
Goes for jobs on the Zeeland side
For jobs in Zeeland, Goes is the nearest regional centre, reached by car via the A58. Compare rentals in Goes if you prefer a larger town with its own train station.
From Tholen town, cycling over the bridge to Bergen op Zoom station saves the bus connection, and an NS off-peak subscription cuts the cost of train trips outside the weekday rush hours (dal-uren).
Tholen rental questions: prices, parking, expats
What are rental prices in Tholen?
Based on over 200 listings tracked by RentHunter since April 2024, the average rent in Tholen is €1,185 per month across all types, with 80% of listings between €477 and €1,650. A house averages €1,332 and an apartment €969. For cheap rent, the lowest 10% of listings ask under €477.
Which is cheaper in Tholen, an apartment or a house?
An apartment in Tholen is cheaper per month, €969 against €1,332 for a house. Per square metre the two are close, because a house averages 99 m² and an apartment 69 m², so on average the house gives slightly more space for the money.
Does an apartment or house in Tholen come with parking?
38% of Tholen listings mention parking, and many family homes in the villages have a driveway or street parking in front. Ask whether a space or garage is included, because without a railway most residents depend on a car or the bus to Bergen op Zoom.
How does an expat rent a home in Tholen?
18% of Tholen listings target expats and 21% are furnished, so a furnished apartment or house for a first contract is possible. 76% of listings state that registration at the address is possible; a first registration from abroad needs an appointment with the municipality. The average deposit is 1.14 months of rent, within the legal cap of two months of base rent.