🔍 Rental Platforms in the Netherlands - Compared

It’s no secret—finding a rental home in the Netherlands is tough. The housing market is incredibly tight, with far more people looking than there are homes available. This is why you must widen your search by using multiple platforms to increase your chances of finding a place that suits your needs.

In this guide, we’ll break down the best rental platforms for different target audiences—working professionals and students—as well as some region-specific options.

Spoiler: In Uprent, you can see listings from multiple rental platforms in one property feed.

Why You Need to Use Multiple Rental Platforms

The Dutch rental market is highly competitive, and there simply aren’t enough homes available for everyone searching. Limiting yourself to just one or two platforms will mean missing out on the available place. By exploring a wider variety of platforms, you can see more options and increase your chances of finding a home.

Best Rental Platforms in the Netherlands for Students

Students are generally looking for more affordable housing such as rooms or studios. Here’s where to look:

Kamernet

Kamernet offers a lot of rooms and apartments. It’s one of the biggest rental platforms in the Netherlands and is well-known among both tenants and landlords. It’s great for students as well as working professionals. You can communicate directly with landlords, which makes it easier to secure a place. To respond to listings, you must subscribe to a premium account (as of August 2024, it’s €34 per month).

Housing Anywhere

Housing Anywhere is good for both short-term and long-term rentals. It allows payments via non-Dutch credit cards, and you can book your accommodation online. Like Kamernet, Housing Anywhere is great for students as well as working professionals. To respond to listings, you must also subscribe to a premium account (as of August 2024, it’s €34 per month). The biggest disadvantage is that it’s not possible to view a property in person; you have to trust the pictures. However, we’ve never heard of an Uprent user renting an apartment that differed from the pictures. The prices are generally slightly higher than the market — mostly, because it’s much easier to rent from Housing Anywhere.

Marktplaats

Marktplaats is the number 1 platform in the Netherlands for selling second-hand stuff. It also includes rental listings. Marktplaats is a good option for finding budget-friendly accommodations. You will be communicating directly with landlords. However, the site is only available in Dutch. And, frankly, the quality of photos can be rather bad, since landlords make pictures themselves. :-)

Holland2Stay

Holland2Stay is great, since it has quotas for student accommodation. Apartments are modern and well-maintained. The platform offers easy online booking for short-term and long-term stays. To respond to listings, you must create an account and pay a one-time registration fee of €26.50.

ROOM.nl

ROOM.nl is a dedicated platform for student housing. It has many unique rooms that aren’t available elsewhere. It’s particularly good for international students looking for affordable options. However, you must be enrolled at a Dutch university to use the platform, and you can only respond to rooms in the region where you study. A registration fee of €35 is required (it’s valid for 8 years, though), and the competition can be high despite the exclusive listings.

Roofz.eu

This platform mainly services working professionals, however, many of its listings are also available for students.

The Social Hub

The Social Hub offers fully furnished rooms with utilities included, catering to both students and young professionals. Its building often have amenities like coworking spaces, gyms, and social events. The Social Hub is ideal for both short- and long-term stays, although it tends to be more expensive than traditional student housing.

XIOR

XIOR provides student housing in various cities across the Netherlands. They offer modern, fully furnished rooms and studios close to universities. Rent usually includes utilities, internet, and maintenance. It’s great and you’re lucky to get a place in XIOR :-)

RoomPlaza.com

RoomPlaza.com offers fully furnished apartments and rooms, often for students who want to share accommodations.

Best Rental Platforms for Expats/Working Professionals in the Netherlands

Pararius

Pararius is the largest rental platform in the Netherlands with many options. Only real estate agents can post listings, which means the properties are generally reliable. The platform is free for tenants, but most listings require an income that is 3-4 times the monthly rent.

Kamernet, Housing Anywhere, Holland2Stay, Roofz.eu

Same as for students, these platforms are great for working professionals.

Funda

Funda is a well-known platform, mainly recognized for property sales but also offering rental listings. The platform is very similar to Pararius, with most listings being the same.

Rental platforms you probably shouldn’t use

Using the platforms below in your rental search is not advisable. This is because most housing listings on these platforms are scraped from other (free) resources, and they often require a subscription. Some may even involve debt collectors if you don’t pay on time.

• DirectWonen

• Huurstunt

• Huurwoningen

• Huurportaal

• IamExpat

• Rentola

Best Rental Platforms in Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard and Roermond

Kamersmaastricht.nl

Great selection of rooms in Maastricht.

Studentenkamers.com

Great selection of rooms in Heerlen.

Maastrichthousing.com

A mix of housing options for students and internationals in Maastricht.

Thuisinlimburg.nl

Wonenlimburgaccent.nl

Maximusbeheer

What If You Could Bring All These Platforms Together in One Place?

With Uprent, you can. Uprent aggregates listings from the top rental platforms in the Netherlands, giving you access to a wide variety of properties without the hassle of jumping from site to site. Whether you're a student looking for a room or a professional seeking a long-term rental, Uprent simplifies your search by showing you all the options in one feed.