Know what you're looking for

Finding a house in Centrum

Even though the centre of Amsterdam is the most vibrant area of the city, it isn't the most expensive neighbourhood to live in. Allow yourself to time travel back to the 17th century while living in an old warehouse and cruising around the canals by bike or boat. Wander through the tiny alleys and you'll find the best authentic 'brown' bars in town, specifically in the Jordaan district. During holiday seasons escape the touristic spots and enjoy the view at the Amstel river for a great sunset over Amsterdam.

Pricing of Centrum

Hope we're not ruining your party by saying that renting in Amsterdam is very expensive. Prices do vary a lot from neighbourhood to neighbourhood though, so be sure to check out our price chart to see which neighbourhood best fits your budget.

Types of apartments in Centrum

Depending on your budget you might consider renting a smaller or larger apartment. You might be looking for smaller studio apartments if you'll only need one bedroom. The prices for a studio aparment naturally vary from 2 bedroom apartments so we've determined how different sizes affect the average rental prices below.

Size Price per month
0-30 m2 € 1066.0
30-50 m2 € 1343.0
50-70 m2 € 1597.0
70-150 m2 € 1965.0

Tips for renting an apartment in Centrum

Finding an apartment in Amsterdam is generally very difficult because at any time there's just way too many people that want to live here. We've constructed a list of 5 tips for you to get started on how to find an aparment in Amsterdam.

  • 1 Know what you want

    Take some time to really write down what you're willing to spend on living in Amsterdam and what kind of apartment you'd like to have. Rooms, mimimal surface, outside space, any requirements, write them down and continue to step 2.

  • 2 Check what's possible

    Like we've previously shown, the price of houses is hugely dependent on both location and size. Try highlighting different neighbourhoods in the graph on this page to check their prices, and write down which neighbourhoods would be the best fit for your requirements.

  • 3 Monitor housing websites. Every. Day.

    Now comes the fun part. Be sure to refresh those housing websites every minute of the day in order to view and find every rental listing that comes online matching your requirements.

  • 4 Respond fast!

    If you've found listing that you like, be sure to instantly respond to the listing. This is very important as a lot of people will be interested in the listing, and viewings go on a first-come-first-serve basis. If your fast, you'll have the highest chance of being invited to the viewing.

    Tip: This is where Stekkies can hugely help you on your search. We make sure you can always be the first to respond to listings while not having to monitor websites yourself.

  • 5 Attend viewings.

    Great, you've made it. Now it's time to dazzle the agent with how well you've prepared for this. Take all the required documents, dress somewhat decent and put on your best smile. First impressions matter, and being well prepared will definitely help your chances. Good luck!

Get some help during your search

Stekkies monitors up to 100 trusted real estate listing websites every minute and emails you all listings that match your requirements. This way, you save time searching and we can ensure you'll always be one of the first to respond.

No more agency fees

We are a software company and help you with your search. This means you will never have to pay a "one-month-rent" commissions at a real estate agency whenever you find your appartment using Stekkies.

Interested in Amsterdam?

To help you find your way in Amsterdam we've created a more extensive guide here with more details about the city and other neighbourhoods. Be sure to check it out!

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