Rents for unfurnished housing in the Netherlands reached an all-time high in 2023. In the third quarter of the year, the average square meter rent for residential properties reached 17.77 euros, up from 16.9 euros during the same period in 2022. Note that the numbers shown in this statistic are not from a governmental institution, but concern rental housing being offered on the website of the source in the specific quarters. This implies the numbers only show rents of property on the free market and exclude social housing. No difference was made between the type of rental housing, such as houses, apartments, rooms or studios. Big cities well above the average rent price Cities in the Randstad area (the areas surrounding Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Rotterdam) have a big influence on the average rental price in the Netherlands. This is especially true for Amsterdam, as the Dutch capital registered an average rent price of roughly 26 euros per square meter in 2023. The Hague and Rotterdam, on the other hand, had rental rates below the national average. Are these rents expensive or not? A historical development of rent price indices suggests that rents in the Netherlands are at their highest level since 1990. This graph, however, does not mention whether it has a correction for inflation or not. It is unclear whether any institution researched the development of “real” rent prices in the Netherlands. Statista can offer two components for a potential comparison: the annual housing rent percentage increase since 1990 as well as the inflation rate of the Netherland since 2008.

The average rent prices of logistics property in the Netherlands ranged between approximately 50 euros per square meter and 75 euros per square meter, depending on the province. Though the average rent was about 63.7 euros per square meter in 2022, in the Southwest Netherlands, it reached up to 73.4 euros per square meters. Though industrial and logistics property comes in different sizes, the largest size class was the most popular in 2022.The source, the NVM, is a Dutch branch organization of real estate agents and appraisers. Almost 75 percent of Dutch houses are sold by real estate agents who are members of this organization.

This table includes the average increase of rent paid for dwellings in the Netherlands. The rent increase is set per 1 July. Data available from: 1959 Status of the figures: The provisional figures are published in August and relate to the rent increase as implemented in July. The figures become definitive upon publication in September. Disparities between provisional and definitive figures are caused by new source material. Changes as of 4 September 2024: Definitive figures of 2024 have been published. When will new figures be published? Provisional figures of 2025 will be published in August 2025.

This table includes figures on the average rent increase (including and excluding rent harmonisation) of regulated and liberalised dwellings. The data is broken down by part of the country, province and the four major municipalities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht).

Data available from: 2015.

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are definitive.

Changes as of 6 September 2021: The figures of 2021 have been published.

When will new figures be published? New figures will become available in September 2022.

The annual house price to rent ratio in the Netherlands has been on an upward trend since 2015. In 2023, the ratio declined for the first time, falling slightly to 154.6 index points. That was higher than the average house price to rent ratio in the OECD countries.The ratio is based on the nominal purchase price of a house divided by the annual rent of a similar place, with 2015 chosen as a base year. A value of 150 indicates that house price prices have outgrown rental prices by 50 percent.

Netherlands NL: Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 154.083 Ratio in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 154.982 Ratio for Jun 2024. Netherlands NL: Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 97.007 Ratio from Mar 1970 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 219 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.520 Ratio in Jun 2022 and a record low of 57.181 Ratio in Sep 1985. Netherlands NL: Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly. Nominal house prices divided by rent price indices. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

The quarterly pulse monitor expects the Dutch house prices to fall by five percent in 2023 due to the decline in purchasing power, higher cost of borrowing and worsening economic conditions. The price of Dutch residential property in 2022 was approximately 489,000 euros. These developments came on top of other issues that were already prevalent in the Dutch housing market, such as the discussion about nitrogen and its effect on housing construction. The effects of nitrogen on the price of a house At the end of 2019, months before the coronavirus, there was already a lot of uncertainty whether their predictions would hold true. This had to do with the so-called “nitrogen decision” (in Dutch: stikstofbesluit) in May 2019. Simply put, a Dutch advisory body found that the domestic policy for nitrogen emission (formally known as Programmatische Aanpak Stikstof or Programmatic Approach Nitrogen) went against European rules. As of August 2019, a sizable share of the Dutch population was not familiar with this nitrogen policy. However, the advisory body’s decision led to an immediate stop to all construction in the country (amongst other things). By the end of 2019, this stop was still in place. For 2020, newly to be constructed houses have to comply to new rules regarding nitrogen emission. This puts new pressure on a housing market that already had to keep with increasing demand. How about the housing market in Amsterdam? In the year 2022, Amsterdam ranked as the most expensive city in the Netherlands to acquire an apartment, with an average price per square meter that was 2,000 euros more expensive than in Utrecht. Amsterdam was also well above the average rents found in other cities. A house in Amsterdam had a rent of approximately 26 euros per square meter in 2023, whereas rents in Rotterdam cost roughly 18 euros per square meter. It should be noted, however, that rent changes in the Dutch capital are significantly lower than those found in Rotterdam and especially Utrecht.

This table includes the average increase of rent paid for dwellings in the Netherlands. It shows a breakdown regarding the rent change in- and excluding rent harmonisation. Another breakdown is for the commercial and non-commercial rent movements of dwellings. The rent change is given on an annual basis and is significant input for the housing price movements in the consumer price index.

Data available from: 2009

Status of the figures: All values are definite.

Frequency: Discontinued on 10 October 2011.

This table contains the consumer price index (CPI). This index figure shows the price development of a package of goods and services purchased by an average household in the Netherlands. The table also shows the derived consumer price index. This is the CPI excluding the influence of government measures such as VAT. In addition to these indices, the table includes inflation. Inflation as an economic concept is the average increase in the price of the goods and services that consumers buy. Inflation in the Netherlands is measured as the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The consumer price index shows the price development of a package of goods and services as purchased on average by Dutch households. The month-on-month development is also shown in the table. You can view these figures for 269 combinations of product groups. It also shows how much the Dutch consumer spends on each product group in relation to his total expenditure. We call this the weighting coefficient. Data available from 1996 to 2015 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of May 18, 2016 None, this table has been discontinued. Changes as of December 10, 2015 As of October 1, the national government has adjusted the points system for house rents. As a result, the rents of a limited number of homes fell, causing average rents to fall as well. The effect of this rent decrease on the price indices of rent and imputed rent could not be determined earlier, because the housing associations only announced the extent of the rent adjustments in November. The figures of groups 04100 'Actual rent' and 04200 'Allocated rent owner-occupied home' from October 2015 have therefore been adjusted. The figures for groups 061100 'Self-care medicines, 061200 'Other medical products', 072200 'Car fuels' and 083000 'Telephone, fax and internet services' from June to September 2015 have been adjusted. This has no consequences for the published top-level indices. The derived CPI over the month of August 2015 has been adjusted downwards by 0.01 index point. When will new numbers come out? This table is followed by Consumer prices; price index 2015=100. See section 3.

The center of Amsterdam and the South Axis yielded the highest square meter rents for offices in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2023, followed by Amsterdam Center and Amsterdam West. In Amsterdam Center, the annual rent was between 225 and 500 euros per square meter, whereas in Amsterdam South Axis, it was between 275 euros and 550 euros. In Rotterdam Center, rental rates ranged between 160 euros and 265 euros.

This table includes figures on the average increase of rent paid for dwellings (including and excluding rent harmonisation) of regulated dwellings (broken down by type of landlord) and liberalised dwellings.

Data available from: 2015

Status of the figures:
The provisional figures are published in August and relate to the rent increase as implemented in July. The figures become definitive upon publication in September. Disparities between provisional and definitive figures are caused by new source material.

Changes as of 4 September 2024: Definitive figures of 2024 have been published.

When will new figures be published? Provisional figures of 2025 will be published in August 2025.

This table includes the average increase of rent paid for dwellings in the Netherlands. The rent increase is set per 1 July.

Data available from: 1959

Changes as from 6 September 2018: The status of the figures for 2018 are definitive.

When will new figures be published? Provisional figures for 2019 will be published in August 2019.

The Consumer price index (CPI) all households, calculated by Statistics Netherlands, measures the average price changes of goods and services purchased by households. The index is an important criterion for inflation, frequently used by trade and industry, employers' organisations, trade unions and government. The index is for instance, used to make adjustments to wages, tax tablesand index-linked rent increases, annuities, etc.

Data available from: January 1996 till December 2015

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 18 May 2016: None, this table is stopped.

Changes from 7 January 2016: New figures added.

Changes from 10 December 2015: On 1 October 2015, the points system for the pricing of rental homes was adjusted by the Dutch national government. As a direct consequence, rental prices of a limited number of dwellings were reduced, which had a downward effect on the average rental price. The effect of this decrease on the rental price indices and imputed rent value could not be determined in time because housing associations announced the impact of rent adjustments only in November. For this reason, the figures of the groups 04100 ‘Actual rentals for housing’ and 04200 ‘Imputed rent value’ over October 2015 have now been adjusted.

The figures of the groups 061100 ‘Pharmaceutical products’, 061200 ‘Other medical products, equipment’, 072200 ‘Fuels and lubricants’ and 083000 ‘Telephone and internet services’ over the months June through September 2015 have been corrected. This has no impact on the headline indices.

The derived CPI decreased by 0.01 index point over August 2015.

When will new figures be published? Not applicable. This table is succeeded by Consumer prices; price index 2015=100. See paragraph 3.

In 2022, the rent for a house in the Netherlands increased by three percent compared to the year before. This is a higher increase than in 2021 when rents increased by less than one percent. Similarly, the seasonally adjusted price index of Dutch residential rental property has also been rising in recent years.

This table shows inflation, derived inflation and underlying inflation rates. Underlying inflation equals the inflation or derived inflation, excluding certain volatile items or series that are affected by factors other than general economic conditions, for example prices of fuel, vegetables, fruit and government taxes.

Data available from: January 2006 till December 2015

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 16 June 2016: None, this table is stopped.

Changes as of 10 December 2015: On 1 October 2015, the points system for the pricing of rental homes was adjusted by the Dutch national government. As a direct consequence, rental prices of a limited number of dwellings were reduced, which had a downward effect on the average rental price. The effect of this decrease on the rental price indices and imputed rent value could not be determined in time because housing associations announced the impact of rent adjustments only in November. For this reason, the figures of the groups 04100 ‘Actual rentals for housing’ and 04200 ‘Imputed rent value’ over October 2015 have now been adjusted.

The figures of the groups 061100 ‘Pharmaceutical products’, 061200 ‘Other medical products, equipment’, 072200 ‘Fuels and lubricants’ and 083000 ‘Telephone and internet services’ over the months June through September 2015 have been corrected. This has no impact on the headline indices.

The derived CPI decreased by 0.01 index point over August 2015.

This table contains the European harmonized consumer price index (HICP) for the Netherlands. This price index shows the price development of a package of goods and services composed in accordance with European guidelines. The composition of the package of goods and services allows a comparison of the price development of consumer goods and services between EU countries. In addition, the table also contains the HICP-CT. This is the HICP excluding the impact of taxes. In addition to these indices, the table contains month-on-month and year-on-year developments. It also shows how much the Dutch consumer spends on each product group in relation to his total expenditure. We call this the weighting coefficient. Data available from: 2002 up to and including 2015 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of June 16, 2016: None, this table has been discontinued. Changes as of 18 December 2015 The figures for groups 061100 'Self-care medicines', 061200 'Other medical products', 072200 'Car fuels' and 083000 'Telephone, fax and internet services' from June to September 2015 have been adjusted. This has no consequences for the published top-level indices. Changes as of December 10, 2015 As of October 1, the national government has adjusted the points system for house rents. As a result, the rents of a limited number of homes fell, causing average rents to fall as well. The effect of this rent decrease on the price indices of rent and imputed rent could not be determined earlier, because the housing associations only announced the extent of the rent adjustments in November. The figure of group 04100 'Actual rent' of October 2015 has therefore been adjusted. In most cases, all requested price information is known to Statistics Netherlands when the first results are published and no adjustments are made later. However, sometimes certain price information is not available in time and the outcome can be adjusted later. HICP results can then always be revised together with the CPI results, even if they were not published as provisional in the previous month. CPI results are marked as provisional upon first publication, the figures are final the following month. If the grade has a provisional character, this is indicated with an *. When will new numbers come out? This table is followed by Consumer prices; European harmonized price index 2015 = 100. See section 3.

The harmonised consumer price index (HICP), calculated by Statistics Netherlands, measures the average price changes of goods and services purchased by households. As the harmonised consumer price index is compiled in a similar way in all member states, it makes it possible to compare price developments within the EU properly. This table also shows the index in which the taxes are constant (HICP -CT, Constant Taxes). Data available from: January 2002 till december 2015 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 16 June 2016 None, this table is stopped. Changes as of 18 December 2015 The figures of the groups 061100 ‘Pharmaceutical products’, 061200 ‘Other medical products, equipment’, 072200 ‘Fuels and lubricants’ and 083000 ‘Telephone and internet services’ over the months June through September 2015 have been corrected. This has no impact on the headline indices. Changes as of 10 December 2015 On 1 October 2015, the points system for the pricing of rental homes was adjusted by the Dutch national government. As a direct consequence, rental prices of a limited number of dwellings were reduced, which had a downward effect on the average rental price. The effect of this decrease on the rental price indices and imputed rent value could not be determined in time because housing associations announced the impact of rent adjustments only in November. For this reason, the figure of the group 04100 ‘Actual rentals for housing’ over October 2015 has now been adjusted. When will new figures be published? Not applicable. This table is succeeded by Consumer prices; European harmonised price index 2015 = 100. See paragraph 3.

The primary rental rates per square meter for warehouses of more than 5,000 square meters in the Netherlands for the second year in a row in 2023. The rental rate of warehouses in Rotterdam and Amsterdam amounted to ** euros per square meter in that year. Due to the small size of the country and the relatively high connectivity to the big cities, there is less of a need for urban distribution centers (DCs) like in London or Berlin. Most take-up of logistics property could be found in the south of the country: the Venlo-Venray-Eindhoven area, along with Western Brabant (Breda-Moerdijk-Roosendaal). Which warehouses can be found in the south of the Netherlands? Most of the logistics property in the Netherlands was taken up for third-party logistics behind European retailers and e-commerce companies. Many international brands opened DCs in the country. Venlo, for example, supplies European fashion brands Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Under Armour via Trade Port Venlo Noord. Lidl opened its European e-commerce DC close to the city of Roosendaal in 2018. Other areas outside of the big cities are also gaining interest, however. Spain’s Inditex (the company behind Zara, Pull&Bear and Berschka) are to open a logistics center in Lelystad (east of Amsterdam and north of Utrecht) in 2019. Bigger = better? In 2022, demand was highest for medium and large-sized logistics property. Bigger properties allow more flexibility, but the supply of large lots for such facilities is limited. On the other hand, smaller properties can be built closer to urban centers, allowing for easy reach to the end customer.

The prices for office spaces in the biggest municipalities in the Netherlands have in general risen between 2012 and 2020. In 2020, the average rent of office space in Amsterdam remained unchanged at 221 euros per square meter. Amsterdam yearly tops the list of most expensive municipality in the Netherlands for office space. North Holland, the province where Amsterdam is situated, had over 11 million square meters of available office space in 2020.

Amsterdam was the most expensive Dutch city to buy an apartment in, with the average square meter price at 7,900 euros in 2024. The price of an apartment in The Hague was significantly lower, at 5,000 euros per square meter.