Rental homes in Cool, Rotterdam

Rental prices and market figures for Cool, Rotterdam

Cool is a true renter's neighbourhood: no less than 84% of the 3,780 homes are rental properties, compared to just 16% owner-occupied homes. Of the rental stock, 29% is owned by housing associations (social housing), while 54% is rented out by other landlords in the private sector. This makes Cool a neighbourhood where you have plenty of choice as a tenant, but where competition in the private sector is also fierce.

The average rent in the private sector over the past twelve months was €1,917 per month, with a range of €575 to €4,500. With an average floor area of 91 m², this works out at around €21 per m². These prices exclude social housing. The average WOZ value in Cool is €374,000, slightly below the district average of Rotterdam Centrum (€407,000), but well above the Rotterdam average of €320,000. Rental prices in Cool are therefore at a similar level to other central neighbourhoods, although you will generally find slightly lower rents in Oude Westen. At the top of this page you will always see the current daily prices and the number of available rental properties in Cool.

Living in Cool, Rotterdam

Cool is the beating heart of Rotterdam, nestled between the Coolsingel, the Lijnbaan, the Westersingel and the Nieuwe Binnenweg. It is a neighbourhood that never stands still: by day, shoppers on the Lijnbaan and Koopgoot; by evening, bustling terraces along the Witte de Withstraat and Nieuwe Binnenweg. The buildings are predominantly post-war, as this part of the city centre was largely destroyed in May 1940. You will find many apartments from the 1950s and 1960s, supplemented by newer complexes around the Schouwburgplein and along the Mauritsweg. Family homes are scarce; the vast majority of the supply consists of apartments, from compact studios to more spacious lofts above shops.

Facilities in Cool

In terms of facilities, you hardly need to leave the neighbourhood. Supermarkets such as Albert Heijn (Lijnbaan and Coolsingel), Lidl (Karel Doormanstraat) and various specialist shops are within walking distance. The Koopgoot and Lijnbaan together form the largest shopping area in South Holland. There is an abundance of catering establishments: from trendy spots on the Witte de Withstraat to more established restaurants around the Museumpark. For culture, you have the Kunsthal, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (currently under renovation, with the Depot as a crowd-puller), the Rotterdamse Schouwburg and Theater Witte de With. The Museumpark and the Westersingel offer some greenery, although this is limited for a city centre neighbourhood. De Globetrotter primary school on Josephstraat is the best-known school in the area; for secondary education, there are various options in the city centre.

Accessibility of Cool

Accessibility scores highly among residents (7.2 out of 10), and rightly so. Beurs and Stadhuis metro stations (lines A, B, C, D and E) are on the edge of the neighbourhood, and tram lines along the Coolsingel and Nieuwe Binnenweg quickly take you to Delfshaven, Kralingen or Rotterdam Zuid. Rotterdam Centraal Station is a five-minute walk from the northern part of Cool. By car, you can quickly reach the A20 towards The Hague or Gouda via the Westzeedijk. Parking is a point of attention: you need a parking permit and the waiting lists are long. Many residents consciously choose the bicycle or public transport. Cycling to, for example, Delfshaven or Rotterdam Noord takes no more than ten minutes.

Residents about the neighbourhood

Residents give Cool a 6.2 out of 10. Accessibility and facilities score the highest (both 7.2), while beauty (5.0) and safety (5.8) receive the lowest scores. One resident, Sven, writes: "Very many homeless people. The police are quick, but it's a shame it's necessary." That is the downside of living in the city centre: nuisance from homeless people and litter on the streets are real. At the same time, Carolien describes Cool as "an exciting neighbourhood" with "children playing, terraces, processions through the neighbourhood" and cites the proximity of canals, catering establishments and parks as major plus points. This dichotomy is typical: Cool is lively and vibrant, but also requires a certain tolerance for urban nuisance. See all experiences on the neighbourhood page of Cool. Compared to the quieter Dijkzigt or the more residential Nieuwe Werk, Cool is emphatically the most urban and busiest neighbourhood in the city centre.

Is a rental property in Cool right for you?

With 3,385 residents aged between 25 and 45 and 2,560 single-person households, Cool is par excellence a neighbourhood for young professionals and starters. The high level of education (53% highly educated) and the average income of €44,600 match the price level of the private sector. Students also find their place here, although renting an apartment in Cool in the private sector is too expensive for most students; for them, housing association properties or rooms are more interesting. Families with children do exist, but are in the minority (475 residents under 15). If you want to rent a house in Cool, prepare your documents and respond quickly: the supply attracts a lot of interest. Social housing through housing associations such as Woonstad Rotterdam has long waiting lists, so register as early as possible. Would you rather buy? Then check the supply of homes for sale in Cool. More information about the municipality can be found on the website of Rotterdam.

What residents say about Cool

Cool receives a 6.2 out of 10 from residents, based on 4 reviews. The strongest points are accessibility and facilities (both 7.2), the weakest points are beauty (5.0) and sense of community (5.5). Carolien gives an 8.1 and writes: "An exciting neighbourhood, children, playgrounds, park nearby, canals, catering establishments, always very lively." At the same time, the safety score of 5.8 is moderate. Want to read all reviews and see the sub-scores? Go to the reviews and neighbourhood data of Cool.

Compare rental properties around Cool

Cool is not the only option in the Rotterdam city centre. In Stadsdriehoek you will find a similar urban character with slightly more historic buildings around the Oude Haven. Cs Kwartier is more modern and lies closer to Centraal Station. Looking more broadly? Then check the overview of rental properties in the whole of Rotterdam Centrum or explore the supply in the entire municipality of Rotterdam. On Buurtje.nl you compare neighbourhoods based on neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and data from more than 1,500 sources, so that you can make a well-informed choice as a tenant.