What does renting cost in 2026?

Let's get specific. What do you actually pay in 2026 for rent, and what additional costs come on top? In this chapter, you will get a realistic and complete picture of all the costs involved in renting a home in the Netherlands.

Average rent prices per city

The table below provides an indication of the market-rate rents per city. This concerns the basic rent (excluding service charges). Prices are based on data from Pararius, Funda, and proprietary data from DirectReageren.nl.

Additional costs: the complete picture