Nationwide, from the smallest village to the largest city, room prices rose by 1.1 percent last year. This information is presented in a national report published by Kamernet, the largest rental platform in the Netherlands.

Following the sharp price increases of 2022, this rent would not be markedly different from the previous year. Most cities with a large student population saw prices climb even higher, however, with increases of between ten and twenty percent being no exception.

Students in Amsterdam now pay an average of 948 euros per month for a room, compared with 700 euros two years ago. By contrast, rooms in Enschede and Wageningen are more affordable, with the average rent there being around 360 euros per month.

Over a two-year period, the change in some cities is dramatic. Rents in Amsterdam rose by 39.4 percent compared to 2021. After the capital, the fastest risers are The Hague and Breda, where prices rose by 31.8 and 29.5 percent, respectively. Wageningen saw rents increase by only 2.8 percent. In Eindhoven, students paid an average of 502 euros for a room in 2023, 13.6 percent more than in 2021.

Most rooms advertised on Kamernet are offered by private landlords. The report sheds light on the prices in the housing market which students need to be aware of.

Amsterdam continues to stand out as the most expensive city in terms of rent per square metre, registering 54 euros. It is followed by close neighbour Haarlem in this listing. Third place is shared by Utrecht and Rotterdam, where the rent per square metre is below 40 euros. In Eindhoven a room costs an average of 30 euros per square meter.