Rental homes in Erasmuspark, Amsterdam

What does a rental property cost in Erasmuspark?

Erasmuspark is a neighbourhood where 57% of the more than 3,100 homes are rental properties. That sounds like a lot of supply, but appearances can be deceiving: only 15% of the total housing stock is owned by housing corporations. The remaining 42% is with private landlords and investors, and it is precisely this segment that defines the rental market here. In the free sector, the average rent over the past twelve months was €2,461 per month, with a range of €1,048 to €3,800. That is steep, especially considering that the average floor area is around 75 m². The WOZ value in Erasmuspark is €467,000, slightly below the Amsterdam average of €517,000. However, this does not directly translate into lower rents: demand for free-sector homes remains high here. At the top of this page you will always find the current daily price and the current supply.

If you compare Erasmuspark with the broader rental market in Amsterdam, you are in the middle of the pack in terms of price level. The average disposable income of €44,100 is almost equal to the municipal average. This means that many tenants in the free sector spend a significant portion of their income on housing costs, something to keep in mind if you want to rent an apartment here.

Erasmuspark: the character behind the numbers

Erasmuspark, as the name suggests, revolves around the eponymous park that runs through the neighbourhood as a green lung. Around the park you will find pre-war buildings, many porch flats and renovated apartments here and there. The neighbourhood is wedged between the Admiraal de Ruijterweg to the north and the Jan van Galenstraat to the south, with the Hoofdweg as a busy traffic artery running through it. It is an area that has changed considerably over the past fifteen years: young professionals and families moved in, and the hospitality industry on the Bos en Lommerweg and around the Mercatorplein grew along with it.

On Buurtje.nl, Erasmuspark scores an 8.0 from residents. Notable are the high scores for safety (10) and sense of community (10), while green spaces (6.0) and housing (6.0) score lower. The latter is recognisable. Long-term resident Henk sums it up aptly: he has lived there with pleasure for more than fifteen years, but sees as a major drawback "the number of homes bought up by slumlords and then sublet too expensively." That frustration is more widely felt in the neighbourhood. Accessibility scores a 9.0, and that is correct: tram stops on the Admiraal de Ruijterweg and the Jan van Galenstraat take you to Central Station within twenty minutes, and by bike you are in the Jordaan in a quarter of an hour. Read more about residents' experiences on the Erasmuspark neighbourhood page.

The neighbourhood has two distinct areas, each with its own character. In Erasmusparkbuurt-West you are closer to the park itself and the atmosphere is quieter, while Robert Scottbuurt-Oost is livelier due to its proximity to the Mercatorplein with its terraces, supermarkets and shops. Daily shopping is easy at the Albert Heijn or Lidl on the Hoofdweg. For larger purchases or a night out, many residents head to the Jan Evertsenstraat or the Foodhallen area in De Hallen, within walking distance. The municipality of Amsterdam has been investing in public spaces around the park in recent years, although residents feel that more greenery could be added.

Renting in Erasmuspark: for whom, for whom not?

The largest age group in Erasmuspark is 25 to 45 years old, accounting for more than half of the 5,740 residents. This is reflected in the area: many young couples and starting families, attracted by the relatively central location and the park. With 56% highly educated and many single-person households (1,655 out of approximately 3,100), it is also a neighbourhood for working singles looking for a rental home with urban comfort but without the hustle and bustle of the city centre. If you are looking for spacious family homes or affordable social housing, Erasmuspark is more difficult: the housing corporation stock is limited and the free sector is not cheap. Considering buying instead of renting? Then check out the supply of homes for sale in Erasmuspark, where WOZ values are just below the Amsterdam average.

Searching for rental properties around Erasmuspark

On Buurtje.nl you will find the current supply of rental properties in Erasmuspark, including filters on price, floor area and energy label. Want to compare with similar neighbourhoods? Then also take a look at the supply in the Jordaan, the nearby Haarlemmerbuurt or the slightly quieter Grachtengordel-West. Prefer to be closer to the centre? Then renting a home in Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde is an option. Use the resident reviews and neighbourhood data on this page to determine whether renting in Erasmuspark suits you.