Rental homes in Bergen, Eindhoven

Rental prices and market figures for Bergen, Eindhoven

Bergen is a pronounced rental neighbourhood: 68% of the 1,678 homes are rental properties, compared to 32% owner-occupied homes. Notably, only 9% of the housing stock is owned by housing corporations. The vast majority, around 59%, is rented out by private landlords and investors. This makes the chance of getting a social rental home in Bergen small; those who want to qualify must register with a corporation such as Woonbedrijf and expect considerable waiting times.

In the free sector, the average rental price over the past year was €1,642 per month (excluding social housing). The range runs from approximately €541 to €2,975 per month, with an average area of 93 m². That works out to about €17.65 per m². The average WOZ value in Bergen is €399,000, which is higher than the average for the Centrum district (€340,000) and well above the Eindhoven average of €360,000. In terms of rental price, Bergen is at the upper end of what you pay in the city centre. Want to see the current daily prices and available supply? Scroll to the overview at the top of this page.

Living in Bergen, Eindhoven

Bergen is nestled between Eindhoven's city centre and the green fringe towards the south. It is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of post-war construction and newer apartment complexes. Along the Boutenslaan and Europalaan you will mainly find porch flats from the 1960s and 1970s, while around the Boschdijk and Bergenplein modern rental apartments have been added in recent years. This mix of old and new gives Bergen a somewhat messy but lively character. It is not a neighbourhood with endless gardens or wide avenues; it is compact, functional, and above all convenient due to its location.

Facilities in Bergen

You can do your daily shopping at the Jumbo and Albert Heijn at Winkelcentrum Woensel or within walking distance at the small supermarkets around the Boschdijk. On Bergenplein itself, there is a bakery, hairdresser, and snack bar. For primary education, there is De Korenaar primary school in the immediate vicinity, and secondary schools such as Stedelijk College are within cycling distance. For sports, there are opportunities at sports park De Hondsheuvels, and the Stadswandelpark is reachable within ten minutes by bike. If you are looking for a swimming pool, you can go to the Tongelreep, less than three kilometres away. You will find restaurants and bars mainly as you walk towards the city centre: Stratumseind and Dommelstraat are a fifteen-minute walk away.

Accessibility of Bergen

Eindhoven Central Station can be reached in about ten minutes by bike or with bus lines 6 and 11 that run along the Boschdijk. The A2 and A67 motorways can be reached by car within ten minutes via the Kennedylaan or Eisenhowerlaan. By bike, you are in the heart of the city centre in five minutes. Parking in Bergen is partly permit-based, especially around the busy streets close to the centre. Further from the city centre, there is more free parking, but spaces are not always easy to find in the evenings.

Residents of Bergen appreciate the central location and the relatively affordable rental prices for a neighbourhood so close to the centre. On the neighbourhood page for Bergen, a resident writes: "You are everywhere quickly, the centre is around the corner, and for the price you pay, you are well off compared to other centre neighbourhoods." At the same time, there is criticism about noise pollution along the Boschdijk and the lack of greenery in the immediate vicinity. Compared to Witte Dame, which is more upscale and expensive, Bergen feels more down-to-earth and accessible. Fellenoord attracts more expats and corporate tenants, while Bergen serves a broader audience.

Is a rental home in Bergen right for you?

With 1,405 residents between the ages of 25 and 45 and as many as 1,300 single-person households, Bergen is especially popular among young professionals and starters. If you want to rent an apartment in Bergen, prepare for quick decisions: homes go off the market fast. Make sure you have your proof of income, employer's statement, and copy of ID ready. For social housing, supply is limited due to the low corporation ownership of 9%; register early with Woonbedrijf via the website of the municipality of Eindhoven for more information about waiting lists. Students from TU/e find Bergen attractive due to its proximity to the TU/e campus. Families with children should look at more spacious neighbourhoods such as Oud-Stratum, where more single-family homes are available. Prefer to buy? Then check the supply of homes for sale in Bergen.

What residents say about Bergen

In the resident reviews of Bergen, accessibility and facilities score highest, while green spaces and tranquillity score lower. A tenant notes: "For the price, you won't live so centrally anywhere in Eindhoven, but don't expect a villa neighbourhood. It's a real urban neighbourhood with everything that entails." Curious about all the ratings and scores per category? Check the reviews and neighbourhood data for Bergen for the full picture.

Compare rental homes in Bergen with surrounding neighbourhoods

Unsure if Bergen is the right neighbourhood to rent in, or are you looking more broadly? Binnenstad is livelier but also more expensive, while in Putten you get more space for a similar budget. Looking across the whole city? Then check the overview of rental homes in Eindhoven or compare directly with the supply in the Centrum district. Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews, and data from more than 1,500 sources, so you can not only rent a home but also know if the neighbourhood truly suits you.