Apartments and flats for Rent in Woerden

An apartment for rent in Woerden costs €1,526 a month on average for 77 m², 11% less than the €1,724 an apartment averages in Utrecht, which is about 18 minutes away by public transit. Based on over 500 apartment listings tracked by RentHunter in Woerden since February 2024, 80% of listings ask between €908 and €2,150 a month.

Woerden is a town of 51,513 people on the Oude Rijn in Utrecht province, and its apartment market is shaped by the station: Den Haag is about 30 minutes away by public transit, Rotterdam 34 and Amsterdam 45. 15% of listings target expats and 2% target students, so most flats go to commuters, couples and small families.

Apartments in Woerden range from flats inside the singel, the canal ring around the old center, to newer blocks in Snel en Polanen and Waterrijk. The town still calls itself Kaasstad, cheese town, and holds a traditional cheese market in the old center in summer.

1. Average rent: €1,526 a month
   The average apartment in Woerden rents for €1,526 a month. A 1-bedroom flat averages €1,256 across 159 listings and a 2-bedroom flat €1,643 across 298, the most common size in Woerden.
2. Price range: €908 to €2,150
   80% of Woerden apartment listings ask between €908 and €2,150 a month. At the top end, 3-bedroom flats average €1,827 across 33 listings and 4-bedroom flats €1,885 across 21, only €58 apart, so a fourth bedroom costs little extra once you pass three.
3. Utrecht comparison: 11% cheaper
   An apartment in Woerden costs 11% less than one in Utrecht, €1,526 against €1,724 a month. The gap is about €198 a month, or about €2,380 a year, a gap that renters working in Utrecht can set against the cost of the daily train.
4. New listings now: €1,415 median
   According to RentHunter, the median asking rent of apartments first seen in Woerden in the 90 days to October 2026 is €1,415. Half of the apartments listed recently ask that much or less, a useful anchor when you set a price filter.
5. Surface: 77 m², about €19.80 per m²
   The average Woerden apartment measures 77 m², which puts the average rent at about €19.80 per m² per month. 45% of listings mention a balcony and 10% a garden, so outdoor space on an upper floor is common while a private garden is not.
6. Furnished: 14% of listings
   14% of Woerden apartment listings are furnished, while 15% target expats. Most flats come kaal or gestoffeerd, with floors and curtains but no furniture, so budget for furnishing an empty apartment or start early if you need a furnished one.

Woerden apartments fall into three settings: the old center inside the singel, the newer districts around it, and the villages that belong to the municipality. Each suits a different renter and budget.

The old center of Woerden sits inside the singel, with Kasteel Woerden on its edge, the Rijnstraat as the main shopping street and café terraces a few steps away. Flats here are often small, above shops or in older buildings, and suit singles and couples who want everything on foot. Ask about parking before you sign, since the streets inside the singel are narrow.

Snel en Polanen and Waterrijk are among the newer districts of Woerden, with apartment blocks between family homes and, in Waterrijk, streets built around water. They suit couples and young families who want more space, a balcony and a quiet street, and who cycle to the station.

The municipality of Woerden also covers Harmelen, toward Utrecht, and the smaller villages of Kamerik and Zegveld in the meadows of the Groene Hart. Apartments are scarce there and family homes dominate, so if you want a village address, look at houses for rent in Woerden as well.

Renting an apartment in Woerden follows national law, while registration and reports about landlords go through the municipality of Woerden. Three points decide most contracts.

Woerden landlords ask a deposit of 1.18 months of rent on average, about €1,800 on a €1,526 apartment. Pay it only after you have viewed the flat and signed the lease, and ask for the deposit terms in writing. Landlords usually also ask for ID, an employment contract and recent payslips.

74% of Woerden apartment listings state that registration at the address is possible. You need that registration for a BSN, health insurance and benefits, so ask in writing when a listing is silent. Register with the municipality of Woerden within 5 days of moving in: a first registration from abroad needs an appointment, a move within the Netherlands is done online with DigiD.

Since 1 July 2024 a Dutch lease is open-ended by default, with exceptions such as student and youth contracts. Since 1 July 2023 landlords must also give you written information about the deposit, the service costs and the municipality's reporting point, so ask for it if a Woerden landlord does not hand it over at signing.