Rents rise 4.4% nationally, Rotterdam hit hardest
Rents in the Netherlands rose by an average of 4.4% in July compared with a year earlier, national statistics office...
In 2025, the average rent in the Netherlands increased by 4.4% compared to the previous year, according to the national statistics office CBS. This rise was slower than the previous two years, with increases of 4.9% in 2025 and 5.4% in 2024. The annual increase is typically set by landlords in July, affecting both tenants who remain in their current homes and those who move in.
Among the major cities, rents increased the most in Rotterdam at 4.7%, while they rose the least in Amsterdam at 4.3%. The Hague experienced a 4.4% increase, and Utrecht saw a 4.5% rise. Provinces with the steepest rent increases were Overijssel and Noord-Brabant, both at 4.6%, while Friesland had the smallest increase at 4%. The government imposes annual rent caps, at 4.1% for social housing this year, though rents can exceed these limits when a home is re-let or higher-earning tenants are charged additional fees.
Private-sector tenants often spend up to 35% of their income on housing, according to a previous CBS report. DutchNews relies on reader support to remain free of charge and provide important news coverage.
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