In 2025, finding a student room will be harder than ever. The average rent is around 705 euros per month, with peaks above a thousand euros in some cities. In Amsterdam, students pay an average of 974 euros for a room, followed by Utrecht with 835 euros. In Maastricht, the price is a bit lower at 600 euros. Only in cities such as Groningen, Leeuwarden and Wageningen are rooms still somewhat affordable, with monthly rents of 490, 441 and 359 euros respectively.
The high prices are due to a combination of factors. The housing supply has shrunk significantly in many cities, sometimes by more than 30 per cent, while the number of students continues to grow. At the same time, the introduction of the Affordable Rent Act has caused private landlords to pull out, as renting out rooms has become less attractive to them. The influx of international students also plays a role. They are often completely dependent on private renting, putting additional pressure on an already tight market.
Although the situation in big cities is bleak, there are still opportunities for students who are flexible. By looking in smaller cities or outside the city centre, they can sometimes still find a room for under five hundred euros a month. In addition, alternative housing forms are on the rise, such as anti-squatting or shared housing projects where students manage or buy a property. At the same time, the risk of scams is growing. According to the National Union of Students, students should stay alert to offers that seem too good to be true.
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