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Renting near Nijmegen when the student city has no room for you

Arnhem, Oss and Venlo compared by journey and housing

Nijmegen's large student population keeps its rental market tight, so other places become worth considering. Arnhem is the closest larger city, Oss a practical Brabant town on the line to the south, and Venlo a longer ride towards the German border. Each is described by commute, housing and fit, and by who it does not suit.

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Places near Nijmegen at a glance

Every nearby place in this guide on one board: the quickest public transport trip into Nijmegen, the drive, how the advertised rent per square metre compares with Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen

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

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

Rent per m² next to Nijmegen

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

  1. 1Arnhem71 homesTrain or transit12–18 mindirectBy car23 minRent per m²13% cheaper€28/m²
  2. 2Oss15 homesTrain or transit17–24 mindirectBy car34 minRent per m²45% cheaper€18/m²
  3. 3Venlo21 homesTrain or transit53–55 mindirectBy car58 minRent per m²50% cheaper€16/m²

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 Nijmegen, in detail

Each place gets an honest write-up: why renters looking at Nijmegen 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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Arnhem

Arnhem is a leafy provincial capital on the Nederrijn at the foot of the Veluwe, joined to Nijmegen by direct Intercity and Sprinter trains and a fast cycle route.

  • Green and outdoors
  • Easy commute

Intercity and Sprinter trains run straight between Nijmegen and Arnhem, and a fast cycle route follows the same corridor, so jobs and friends in either city stay within reach. Arnhem Centraal also has Intercity routes towards Utrecht, Zwolle and Amsterdam, plus a Regional Express heading for Düsseldorf. The setting is the difference: Arnhem lies at the foothills of the Veluwe, with the Hoge Veluwe National Park reaching into its northern corner.

What works

  • Direct Intercity and Sprinter from Nijmegen
  • Veluwe and Hoge Veluwe on the doorstep
  • Parks and hilly, leafy northern districts
  • Fast cycle route between the two cities

Trade-offs

  • Less student and activist energy than Nijmegen
  • Wetter weather at the Veluwe foothills
Quickest trip
12 mindirect
Rent vs Nijmegen
€28/m²13% cheaper
Homes now
71
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Oss

Oss is the calm option on the line from Nijmegen: a compact regional centre with pharmaceutical employers, forested ridges and polder nearby, and a direct Intercity back to the city.

  • Quieter
  • Easy commute
  • Green and outdoors

Oss sits one railway line away from Nijmegen, with a direct Intercity as well as a Sprinter and the motorway running parallel, so a base here keeps the university city within reach at a very different pace. Oss works as the regional centre for shopping, services and jobs, with Organon and other pharmaceutical and medical firms at its employment core, plus a theatre, a cinema and events from carnival to music festivals.

What works

  • Direct Intercity back to Nijmegen
  • Calmer pace than a university city
  • Forested ridges and the Ossermeer nearby
  • Village-style places such as Megen and Ravenstein

Trade-offs

  • Quieter cultural scene than Nijmegen
  • Neighbourhood buses only, no regular bus network
Quickest trip
17 mindirect
Rent vs Nijmegen
€18/m²45% cheaper
Homes now
15
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Venlo

Venlo is a long but direct ride from Nijmegen on the Maaslijn, and offers a Maas-side border city with its own lively centre, a green reputation and German links.

  • Green and outdoors
  • City feel

The rail link is the Maaslijn, a single-track line on which stopping trains run from Nijmegen via Cuijk, Boxmeer and Venray to Venlo, so the ride is long and slow rather than a commuter shuttle, but it is direct. At the Venlo end the station offers Intercity trains towards Eindhoven and Utrecht and a regional express across the border to Düsseldorf. Work here leans to logistics, trade and horticulture and to the headquarters of several multinationals, rather than the university and hospitals that anchor Nijmegen.

What works

  • Direct Maaslijn train from Nijmegen
  • Maas Boulevard and a well-regarded centre
  • Green reputation and Greenport surroundings
  • Intercity to Eindhoven and trains to Düsseldorf

Trade-offs

  • Slow, stopping Maaslijn instead of an Intercity
  • Work leans to logistics and trade, not research
Quickest trip
53 mindirect
Rent vs Nijmegen
€16/m²50% cheaper
Homes now
21

Newest Rentals in Arnhem

The newest apartments, houses, studios and rooms for rent in Arnhem, 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 Nijmegen

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

Which place near Nijmegen has the quickest public transport?

Arnhem. The trip from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegen takes about 12 minutes, the quickest public transport link of the places compared here. Check the card for transfers, frequency and evening service.

Where near Nijmegen is rent cheaper per square metre?

Of the places compared here, 3 currently have a lower median advertised rent per square metre than Nijmegen, based on homes listed on Luntero over the last three months. The largest gaps are in Venlo, Oss, and Arnhem. 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 Nijmegen?

The 3 places on this page were selected and written by hand for renters who are looking at Nijmegen, 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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