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October 2026 at a glance
The key takeaways of this monthly rent report, in the order they matter, so you have the story before you reach the charts. Each point is written for this place and month from the report's own figures, whether it concerns the level of asking rents, rent per m², the like-for-like change against the month before or how homes, neighborhoods and cities compared. Read them as a summary of asking rents in new rental listings first stored on Luntero that month. The sections below show the figures behind every point and how they were measured.
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The median asking rent was €2,130, with the middle half of listings between €1,250 and €2,775
- 2
Like for like across 12 sources, rent rose 2.9% and rent per square metre 1.9% against September
- 3
38% of listings asked €2,500 or more, the largest price band, while 14% asked under €1,000
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Three-room homes, the most common layout at 34% of listings, asked a median of €2,575
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Neighbourhood medians ranged from €1,000 in Osdorp to €3,228 in Museumkwartier
Asking rent
What new rentals asked in Amsterdam
Half of Amsterdam's new listings asked €2,130 or more. The top band, €2,500 and up, held 38% of listings and the next, €2,000 to €2,499, another 17%, so 55% asked at least €2,000. At the other end 14% asked under €1,000; rooms, 22% of listings, asked a median of exactly €1,000.
How asking rents spread
Half of the month's new listings asked between €1,250 and €2,775 a month.
Key figures
- Median
- €2,130
- Lower quartile
- €1,250
- Upper quartile
- €2,775
- Vs national medianNational median €933
- +128.3%
- Under €1,000
- 14%
- €2,500 and up
- 38%
Share of listings by price band
The same listings in five broader bands, from the cheapest to the most expensive.
- Under €1,00014%
- €1,000 to €1,49918%
- €1,500 to €1,99913%
- €2,000 to €2,49917%
- €2,500 and up38%
Rent per m²
Rent per square metre in Amsterdam
Rent per square metre had a median of €33.1, second of 52 cities behind Wageningen, with the middle half from €25.2 to €44.6. Small homes push the figure up: listings under 35 m² asked a median of €60.7 per m², against €26.6 for homes of 90 to 119 m².
How rent per m² spreads
Half of the listings with a known size asked between €25.2/m² and €44.6/m² per square metre.
Key figures
- Median
- €33.1/m²
- Lower quartile
- €25.2/m²
- Upper quartile
- €44.6/m²
- Vs national medianNational median €21.0/m²
- +57.6%
- Median size
- 69 m²
Rent per m² by home size
Smaller homes usually cost more per square metre. Each bar is the median for one size class.
- Under 35 m²21% of listings€60.7/m²
- 35 m² to 49 m²9% of listings€34.0/m²
- 50 m² to 69 m²20% of listings€38.2/m²
- 70 m² to 89 m²21% of listings€30.0/m²
- 90 m² to 119 m²18% of listings€26.6/m²
- 120 m² and up10% of listings€27.2/m²
- Median of all listings €33.1/m²
Month on month
How rents in Amsterdam moved against the month before
Across 12 sources present in both months, the median asking rent rose 2.9% and rent per square metre 1.9%. Both measures moved up together, after rent rose 1.9% in August and 1.3% in September, so October extends a steady upward drift rather than a sudden jump.
Asking rent
Change over the last six months
Rent per m²
Change over the last six months
Change is the median asking rent of each listing source that appears in both months, weighted by the earlier month's volume. A month that cannot be matched this way is left out instead of guessed.
Who was listed
Which homes came to market in Amsterdam
Which homes came to market this month, and what each kind asked. The tables split the new rental listings by property type (apartments, houses, studios and rooms), by furnishing (unfurnished, part-furnished or furnished) and by number of rooms, with each group's share of listings, median asking rent, rent per m² and median size. A group only shows figures when enough listings back it. Use it to see what an apartment, a furnished home or a two-room home typically asked, rather than relying on one overall figure.
By property type
Share of new listings and what each type asked.
| By property type | Share | Median rent | Per m² | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments€31.5/m² · 77 m² | 68% | €2,500 | €31.5/m² | 77 m² |
| Houses€25.4/m² · 130 m² | 4% | €3,150 | €25.4/m² | 130 m² |
| Studios€35.9/m² · 28 m² | 7% | €1,025 | €35.9/m² | 28 m² |
| Rooms€57.3/m² · 16 m² | 22% | €1,000 | €57.3/m² | 16 m² |
By furnishing
Unfurnished, part-furnished and furnished homes.
| By furnishing | Share | Median rent | Per m² | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfurnished€28.2/m² · 67 m² | 11% | €2,008 | €28.2/m² | 67 m² |
| Part-furnished€28.7/m² · 73 m² | 40% | €2,298 | €28.7/m² | 73 m² |
| Furnished€38.0/m² · 64 m² | 50% | €1,850 | €38.0/m² | 64 m² |
By number of rooms
From one room to four or more.
| By number of rooms | Share | Median rent | Per m² | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 room€44.5/m² · 21 m² | 26% | €1,000 | €44.5/m² | 21 m² |
| 2 rooms€32.7/m² · 55 m² | 22% | €1,915 | €32.7/m² | 55 m² |
| 3 rooms€31.6/m² · 80 m² | 34% | €2,575 | €31.6/m² | 80 m² |
| 4 or more rooms€28.4/m² · 114 m² | 18% | €3,260 | €28.4/m² | 114 m² |
Neighborhoods
Rents by neighborhood in Amsterdam
Asking rents can differ a lot between neighborhoods, so this section breaks Amsterdam down by area. It shows up to twelve neighborhoods with the most new rental listings that month, ranked by median asking rent or rent per m², each with its gap to the city median and, where enough listings back it, rent per m² and median size. Neighborhoods with only a few listings are left out, so no area is ranked on a handful of homes. Use it to find the more affordable parts of Amsterdam or to check whether a listing is priced in line with its area.
Median asking rent by neighborhood
Up to twelve neighborhoods with the most new listings, most expensive first.
- Museumkwartier+51.5% · €42.7/m² · 76 m²€3,228
- Centrum+33.8% · €43.9/m² · 70 m²€2,850
- Jordaan+29.1% · €37.5/m² · 85 m²€2,750
- Grachtengordel+26.8% · €39.4/m² · 65 m²€2,700
- Oud-West+18.0% · €41.3/m² · 60 m²€2,513
- Overhoeks+1.4% · €27.1/m² · 84 m²€2,160
- Oude Pijp-6.1% · €47.9/m² · 35 m²€2,000
- IJburg-8.9% · €20.8/m² · 102 m²€1,940
- Zeeburgereiland-28.3% · €28.1/m² · 59 m²€1,528
- Slotermeer-34.2% · €27.9/m² · 59 m²€1,401
- Westlandgracht-39.0% · €34.5/m² · 31 m²€1,300
- Osdorp-53.1% · €37.5/m² · 44 m²€1,000
- City median €2,130
Under each name: the gap to the city median, then rent per m² and size where there were enough listings. Neighborhoods with few listings are left out.
Position
Where Amsterdam stood among Dutch cities
Where Amsterdam stood among all Dutch cities with enough new rental listings that month. The strip places Amsterdam between the city with the lowest and the city with the highest median, with the national median as a reference, and the ranks show its position on median asking rent and on rent per m², counted from the most expensive. Ranking on both measures matters, because a city can rank high on rent simply because its homes are larger. Use it to judge how expensive Amsterdam is compared with other Dutch cities.
Asking rent
2nd of 52Ranked from the most expensive.
Rent per m²
2nd of 52Ranked from the most expensive.
Big cities
Amsterdam next to the other big cities
Amsterdam's €2,130 was 128% above the national median of €933 and €693 above Rotterdam's €1,437, the next of the big five. Eindhoven (€1,328), The Hague (€1,092) and Utrecht (€952) followed. Per square metre Amsterdam also led at €33.1, with Utrecht closest at €29.8.
Median asking rent
The vertical line is the national median.
- Amsterdam+128.3% vs national median€2,130
- Rotterdam+54.0% vs national median€1,437
- Eindhoven+42.3% vs national median€1,328
- The Hague+17.0% vs national median€1,092
- Utrecht+2.0% vs national median€952
- National median €933
Rent per m²
Median rent per square metre in each city.
How these figures are measured
Figures cover asking rents in new Amsterdam listings first seen in October 2026, rooms and studios included. Neighbourhood figures appear only where enough listings exist, and a neighbourhood's median reflects the homes listed there that month, so a low figure can simply mean smaller homes.
Which listings count
New rental listings first stored in October 2026, with parking spaces left out. A figure appears only when enough listings back it, so small groups are left out rather than guessed.
Asking rents, not signed rents
Figures describe the rent advertised in the listings Luntero represents. They are not signed rents, official statistics or the whole housing stock.
Change is like for like
Change against September 2026 compares only listing sources present in both months, so a shift in which sources were collected is not read as a shift in rents.
Questions
Questions about Amsterdam in October 2026
Quick answers about asking rents in this place and month, for renters checking what a home should cost and for anyone researching the Dutch rental market. Every answer is written from this report's own figures, so it uses the same median asking rents, the same rent per m² and the same like-for-like change as the charts above, drawn from the same new rental listings first stored on Luntero in the month. Like the rest of the report, the answers describe asking rents in listings, not signed contracts or official statistics.
What was the average rent in Amsterdam in October 2026?
The median asking rent for new listings was €2,130 a month, with the middle half between €1,250 and €2,775. Per square metre the median was €33.1.
Did Amsterdam rents keep rising in October 2026?
Yes. Compared like for like with September across 12 sources, the median asking rent rose 2.9% and rent per square metre 1.9%. It was the third monthly rise in rent in a row, after 1.9% in August and 1.3% in September.
Which Amsterdam neighbourhoods had the highest asking rents in October 2026?
Among neighbourhoods with enough listings, Museumkwartier led with a median of €3,228, about half above the city median, followed by Centrum (€2,850), Jordaan (€2,750) and Grachtengordel (€2,700). Osdorp (€1,000) and Westlandgracht (€1,300) were the lowest.
What did a three-room home cost to rent in Amsterdam in October 2026?
Listings with three rooms, the largest group at 34% of new listings, asked a median of €2,575 for 80 m². Two-room homes asked €1,915 for 55 m², and homes with four rooms or more €3,260 for 114 m².
Was Amsterdam the most expensive Dutch city to rent in during October 2026?
No, it was second of 52 cities. Amstelveen's median of €2,330 topped Amsterdam's €2,130. Per square metre Amsterdam also ranked second, at €33.1, behind Wageningen.
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Source: Luntero monthly rent report, www.luntero.com/resource/market/monthly-report/amsterdam-rent-prices-october-2026. Based on 1,180 new rental listings first stored in October 2026, computed on November 11, 2026.
