Apartments for rent in Amstelveen

Amstelveen as a rental market: what you need to know beforehand

Amstelveen is no ordinary rental city. The municipality has a remarkably balanced ratio between rental and owner-occupied housing, but the supply of apartments for rent is limited and moves quickly. Anyone seriously considering renting an apartment in Amstelveen soon notices that the supply is in the higher rental segment. This attracts a specific audience: expats working at multinationals in the Zuidas or Schiphol region, childless couples seeking peace and greenery outside Amsterdam, and seniors who have traded a home for convenience.

The character of the apartment supply in Amstelveen is predominantly mid-range to high-end. New construction is scarce. Much of the supply comes from private landlords or smaller investors, not large housing corporations. This means: less social housing, more free sector, and landlords who decide quickly based on first impressions and documents.

View the current supply and most recent figures in all rental properties in Amstelveen at the top of this page.

How to increase your chances of an apartment in Amstelveen

• Respond within a few hours. Free-sector apartments in Amstelveen are rarely online for longer than a week. If you respond in the evening to a morning listing, you are often already too late.
• Have your documents ready. Landlords in Amstelveen typically ask for: recent payslips (at least three months), employer's statement, valid ID, and sometimes a BRP extract. Make sure everything is available as a PDF.
• Pay attention to the surface area when financing. If you are considering an apartment that you might later want to buy: banks often apply stricter conditions for properties under 40m². This does not apply to renting, but is relevant if you are also looking at purchase apartments via buying apartments in Amstelveen.
• Ask about service costs. For apartments in an HOA complex, service costs come on top of the base rent. This difference can be significant and is not always clearly stated in the advertisement.
• Check the energy labels. Apartments with a poorer energy label are sometimes cheaper in rent but more expensive to use. In Amstelveen, where homes are generally somewhat older, it pays to compare this.
• Use the Buurtje.nl app for push notifications. As soon as a new apartment becomes available that matches your search criteria, you will receive an immediate notification. The app is completely free to download via the App Store and Google Play.
• Also register with local estate agents. Some Amstelveen landlords work exclusively through an agent and never place an advertisement online themselves.

What determines the price level of apartments in Amstelveen?

Amstelveen belongs to the more expensive segment within the region. This has a number of concrete causes:

• Location. The proximity of the Zuidas, Schiphol and the centre of Amsterdam makes Amstelveen attractive for workers with above-average incomes. This drives up rental prices.
• Property type. Many apartments in Amstelveen are in well-maintained complexes with a lift, parking garage or outdoor space. These amenities are factored into the rent.
• Supply and demand ratio. Supply is limited relative to demand. Current prices and availability can be found in the overview at the top of this page.
• Free sector dominant. Social housing is limitedly available for home seekers without registration with a housing corporation. The free sector is the norm here.

Neighbourhoods in Amstelveen: where do you want to live?

Amstelveen has clearly different faces per neighbourhood. Read more about the municipality on the page with reviews and neighbourhood data of Amstelveen.

• Bovenkerk - Westwijk Noord (8.8/10): quiet, green neighbourhood with a village character. Popular with families and seniors. Little apartment supply, but highly rated by residents.
• Groenelaan (8.3/10): centrally located, good accessibility, mix of old and new. Attractive for those who want to be close to amenities.
• Elsrijk (8.2/10): one of the best-known residential areas of Amstelveen. Lots of greenery, quiet streets, and relatively many detached houses. Apartments are less numerous here but sought after.
• Waardhuizen, Middenhoven (8.0/10): spacious neighbourhood in the southwestern part of the municipality. Good for those seeking space and quiet with good public transport connections.
• Uilenstede, Kronenburg (7.7/10): well-known student area with a younger population composition. More supply of smaller apartments, lower neighbourhood scores but an active social atmosphere.

Nothing found? Also look at Amsterdam

If the supply in Amstelveen disappoints, the step to Amsterdam is smaller than you think. Many neighbourhoods just across the border are easily accessible from the Amstelveen road network and the North-South line. View the supply of apartments for rent in Amsterdam as a supplement to your search. The market there is larger, but also more competitive. Combine both search areas for the best chance of renting an apartment that suits your situation.