Rental agents in Maastricht for rental apartments Maastricht (2024)

FAQs

How much is rent in Maastricht? ›

We estimate that the average basic rent for a room in Maastricht should fall around the €500 mark. A good range for housing in Maastricht, ranging from student rooms to independent studios, is around €350-750. Of course, you can go higher or lower.

The city is friendly, attractive and compact. Unfortunately, housing options in Dutch student cities are very limited, especially at the start of the academic year. Therefore, we strongly advise you not to come to Maastricht if you have not found housing in or around the city before the academic year begins.

The best way to find housing in the Netherlands is to go through the most recognized rental websites: Funda and Pararius. On these platforms, real estate agencies have to pay to be able to advertise to home seekers. This system is made to discourage fake advertisem*nts and ensure a qualitative selection of apartments.

The average monthly cost of living in Maastricht is €1,194 for a single person, €1,382 for a couple, €2,660 for a family of 3, and €960 for an international student (without tuition fees). Want to live in this beautiful and affordable Dutch town?

The primary languages spoken are Dutch and the local Limburgish dialect, although most people do speak English. Although the weather is sometimes rainy and windy, the city has a variety of activities going on at all times!

Maastricht is a city with an international environment that combines top technology with high quality of life. It also has some of the best historic sites in the Netherlands, comprising the second-highest number of heritage sites in the country, after Amsterdam. What language is that?

Fraud/Scams:

Every year the Maastricht Police Department receives reports about housing related scams and fraudulent activities. Scammers offer (often through Social Media, mostly Facebook) rooms that either don't exist, are not theirs, or are already rented out to another student. These scams can be very costly.

In Maastricht, nestled in a bend of the river Meuse, every street, square and corner tells its own story. Rich in culture, history and surrounded by beautiful nature, this city is a true paradise for anyone who likes to explore the world on foot.

All the living spaces offered by the housing corporations are unfurnished and do not include flooring, curtains, ceiling lights or kitchen appliances; you have to purchase everything yourself. You can only subscribe to one offer per week, if you register for more than one offer, only your last registration applies.

What is basic rent in Netherlands? ›

Basic rent (in Dutch – kale huur) is the costs of your accommodation only. GWL / GWE (gas, water, electricity) and perhaps internet and TV are the costs for the utilities you may need to pay. Please note that in some cases your rental contract might not include these costs.

The Netherlands was short of an estimated 390,000 homes last year; it is already falling behind on a pledge to build nearly 1m – two-thirds of them affordable – by 2030. Some factors, such as historically low interest rates and more – often smaller – households, are beyond government control.

In general, rental prices in Maastricht and the Limburg province are lower than those in the Dutch Randstad area (Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam). One- or two-bedroom apartments in Maastricht: €600–900/month • Studios: €400–600/month • Rooms in a student house: €250–400/month.

It became well known through the Maastricht Treaty and as the birthplace of the euro. Maastricht has 1,677 national heritage buildings (rijksmonumenten), the second highest number in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam.

In 2022, the most expensive residential rental market in Europe was Dublin with rental costs of approximately 32.3 euros per square meter. Paris and Oslo followed with rental costs of 28.5 and 25 euros per square meter, making them the most expensive residential rental markets after Paris.

You would need around 6,537.8€ in Amsterdam to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 5,100.0€ in Maastricht (assuming you rent in both cities). This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to compare the cost of living and assume net earnings (after income tax).