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Renting near Almere: Lelystad, Hilversum and Huizen compared

Three different answers to living outside Almere

Almere is a planned city on reclaimed land, and its neighbours could hardly be more different: Lelystad is another new town further out, Hilversum is an older media town on the edge of the Gooi, and Huizen is a lakeside commuter town without a train station. Each is described by commute, housing and fit, including who should look elsewhere.

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Places near Almere at a glance

Every nearby place in this guide on one board: the quickest public transport trip into Almere, the drive, how the advertised rent per square metre compares with Almere and how many homes are listed right now. Tap a row to jump to the full write-up with neighbourhoods, trade-offs and who the place suits.

How far each place is from Almere

Each ring is fifteen minutes on the quickest train or bus into Almere. The colour shows how the rent per m² compares. Tap a dot to read about the place.

  • Cheaper than Almere
  • About the same
  • Dearer than Almere
  • No rent figure yet
  • By car only

Rent per m² next to Almere

Median advertised rent per square metre over the last three months, cheapest first, with Almere itself in black.

  1. 1Lelystad60 homesTrain or transit14–20 mindirectBy car29 minRent per m²43% cheaper€14/m²
  2. 2Hilversum34 homesTrain or transit26 mindirectBy car30 minRent per m²About the same€24/m²
  3. 3Huizen9 homesTrain or transitNot listedBy car25 minRent per m²Not enough data

Journey times are typical weekday daytime trips between the main stations or stops, from the published timetables; car times assume free-flowing traffic. Rent comparisons use the median advertised rent per square metre over the last three months and only appear where Luntero tracks enough homes in both places.

Every place near Almere, in detail

Each place gets an honest write-up: why renters looking at Almere end up there, how the housing differs, what the commute is really like, which neighbourhoods to search and who should look elsewhere. Live rent and homes figures sit beside the text, with links to listings, the city guide and market data.

Content last checked on November 2, 2026

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Lelystad

Lelystad lies further along the Flevoland line from Almere: another planned polder city, but smaller and closer to harbours, wetlands and the open lake.

  • Quieter
  • Green and outdoors

Almere and Lelystad grew out of the same reclamation of Flevoland, and the Intercity that serves Almere Centrum carries on to Lelystad Centrum, then over the Hanzelijn toward Zwolle. Going the other way, the same trains reach Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol. Lelystad is a much smaller place, set on the IJsselmeer and Markermeer shores with several harbours, and the Oostvaardersplassen, Natuurpark Lelystad and the Marker Wadden islands are nearby. Large business parks with well-known companies give it a local job base.

What works

  • Same Intercity corridor, via Almere to Amsterdam Zuid
  • Harbours, lake shore and wetland reserves nearby
  • Business parks give a local job base

Trade-offs

  • Further out along the line from Amsterdam
  • Fewer shops, venues and cultural options than Almere
Quickest trip
14 mindirect
Rent vs Almere
€14/m²43% cheaper
Homes now
60
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Hilversum

Hilversum is an established Gooi town of villas, woods and heath, reached from Almere Centrum by a direct Sprinter, for renters who want older, leafier surroundings than a planned polder city.

  • Green and outdoors
  • Quieter

Many Almere residents commute toward Amsterdam and the Gooi, and Hilversum sits right on that axis. A Sprinter runs between Almere Centrum and Hilversum and carries on to Utrecht, while Hilversum station also has Intercity trains toward Amsterdam, Schiphol and Amersfoort. The setting is a different kind of green: not reclaimed polder land but the Gooi's heath, woods and meadows, in a town where wealthy Amsterdam commuters began building villas in the nineteenth century. It is also the country's media town, with broadcasters and production companies as its largest employer.

What works

  • Direct Sprinter to Almere Centrum and Utrecht
  • Intercity toward Amsterdam, Schiphol and Amersfoort
  • Heath, woods and lakes around the town
  • Media Park gives a local job base

Trade-offs

  • Little room for new housing to be built
  • Compact centre with fewer big-city facilities
  • Local jobs lean heavily on media
Quickest trip
26 mindirect
Rent vs Almere
€24/m²About the same
Homes now
34
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Huizen

Huizen is a Gooimeer harbour town with its own beach, marinas and woods but no station, so the route to Almere runs by bus to Hilversum and then a Sprinter.

  • Green and outdoors
  • Quieter

Huizen and Almere sit on opposite shores of the Gooimeer, yet no railway joins them and the old Aqualiner water link to Almere Haven no longer runs. Huizen is among the larger Dutch towns without a station, so reaching Almere means a bus to Hilversum station and a change onto the Sprinter to Almere Centrum. The case for Huizen is lifestyle, not convenience: a harbour town that grew from a fishing village into a residential base for Amsterdam commuters, with a beach, marinas and sailing, and woods and heath behind it.

What works

  • Gooimeer beach, marinas and sailing close by
  • Woods and heath around the town
  • Bus links reach Hilversum's railway station

Trade-offs

  • No railway station in Huizen itself
  • Almere is a bus ride and a change away
Quickest trip
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Rent vs Almere
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Homes now
9

Newest Rentals in Lelystad

The newest apartments, houses, studios and rooms for rent in Lelystad, collected daily from Funda, Pararius, Kamernet and 100+ other Dutch rental platforms. Every listing shows price, size, energy label and availability, and links straight to the original advert, so the moment something fits your budget you can verify the details and apply at the source.

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Questions about living near Almere

Short answers drawn from the comparison on this page and Luntero's live rental data.

Which place near Almere has the quickest public transport?

Lelystad. The trip from Lelystad Centrum to Almere Centrum takes about 14 minutes, the quickest public transport link of the places compared here. Check the card for transfers, frequency and evening service.

Where near Almere is rent cheaper per square metre?

Of the places compared here, 1 currently have a lower median advertised rent per square metre than Almere, based on homes listed on Luntero over the last three months. The largest gaps are in Lelystad. A lower rate per m² often comes with larger homes, so the monthly rent itself is not always lower.

How does Luntero choose the places near Almere?

The 3 places on this page were selected and written by hand for renters who are looking at Almere, and each one is backed by public sources. Rents and listings update daily from Luntero's own data; journey times come from published timetables and route planners.

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