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Renting in Haarlem

Haarlem is the capital of the province of North Holland, 15 to 20 minutes by direct train from Amsterdam Centraal. It is a popular alternative for people who work in Amsterdam.

What rent costs in Haarlem

Median monthly rent by number of rooms, from 551 home listings on rental4you.nl in the last 12 months. The middle half of listings falls in the range shown.

SizeMedian rentTypical rangeMedian sizeListings
1 room €664 €524 – €836 26 m² 43
2 rooms €772 €752 – €801 37 m² 165
3 rooms €983 €869 – €1,002 53 m² 221
4 rooms or more €941 €797 – €1,237 69 m² 122

Most of these listings come from housing associations, so they are mainly social and mid-rent homes; private-sector rents are usually higher. Rents under €200 and non-homes such as parking spaces are excluded. In Dutch listings the living room counts as a room.

Who Haarlem suits

  • Commuters to Amsterdam
  • Families
  • People who prefer a smaller historic city centre

Neighbourhoods with the most listings

Where homes in Haarlem were offered most often in the last 12 months, with the median listed rent.

  • Geleerdenbuurt €980 · 165 listings
  • Stedenbuurt-west €836 · 22 listings
  • Van der Aart sportpark €524 · 21 listings
  • Schrijversbuurt €997 · 21 listings
  • Kruidenbuurt €1,002 · 21 listings
  • Burgwal €844 · 15 listings
  • Karolingenbuurt €773 · 15 listings
  • Architectenbuurt €1,890 · 15 listings

Finding a home in Haarlem

Start with the rental homes in Haarlem on this site, which shows homes that are open for applications right now and recently closed ones with their rent. Social housing goes through the regional housing association system; register early, because registration time often decides who gets a home.

If you read some Dutch, Dutch-language listings for Haarlem are available on verhuur-pagina.nl.

Before you sign anything, read about contracts, deposits and costs and rental scams.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent in Haarlem?
The median listed rent on rental4you.nl in Haarlem over the last 12 months was €893 per month, based on 551 listings. Most of these homes are offered by housing associations, so private-sector rents are usually higher.
What does a 2-room home cost in Haarlem?
The median listed rent for a 2-room home was €772 per month (165 listings in the last 12 months). In Dutch listings the living room counts as a room.
How do I find a rental home in Haarlem?
Register with the regional housing association system if you may qualify for social housing, search private listings, and set up alerts so you can react quickly. Always view a home before you pay anything.

New homes in Haarlem?

Set up rental alerts