Rental homes in Laren

What does a rental property cost in expensive Laren?

Laren is a pronounced owner-occupied municipality: 68% of homes are owner-occupied and only 32% are rental properties. Of those rental properties, 17% are under a housing association, while 15% are offered via other landlords. This means the private sector in Laren is small and competitive. The average WOZ value is €893,000, which directly explains why rental prices in the private sector are substantial. Over the past twelve months, 28 homes in the private sector were rented at an average rent of €3,388 per month. The range varies from €1,632 to as much as €9,995 per month, with an average floor area of 107 m². Social housing is not included here. Want to know what is currently available and at what daily price? Scroll to the current overview at the top of this page.

For comparison: the municipality of Laren has the same WOZ value and the same income level of an average €60,900, simply because the neighbourhood and municipality almost coincide. This makes renting in Laren a matter for households with an above-average budget. A rental home under €2,000 per month is more the exception than the rule in the private sector.

Village-like, affluent and green: this is how Laren really feels

Laren is not an average Goois village. It has its own character that is best described as a mix of artist tradition, prosperity and village tranquillity. The Brink forms the beating heart: here you will find terraces, galleries and small specialist shops. It is not a place with large chain stores or busy nightlife streets. The atmosphere is subdued, almost sheltered. Walking through the lanes around the centre, you see stately villas hidden behind high hedges and old trees.

On the neighbourhood page of Laren there is a resident rating of 10.0 out of 10, based on one review. Resident Ecrin writes: "I learn a lot from my neighbours, and it is very pleasant to chat with them. They are super friendly and help me when needed." That score on all aspects (safety, green spaces, community, amenities) is of course based on a small sample, but many Laarders recognise the feeling Ecrin describes: mutual involvement is high, neighbours know each other and look out for each other. That village-like sense of community is one of the reasons people want to live here, despite the high prices.

In terms of accessibility, Laren is not the best-connected village in the Gooi. There is no train station; you rely on the bus towards Hilversum or Bussum. By car, you can quickly reach Amsterdam or Utrecht via the A1 and A27, but during rush hour traffic on the Naarderstraat and towards the Eemnes junction can be heavy. The green surroundings compensate a lot: the Laren nature areas border directly on the built-up area, with the Tafelbergheide and the Laarder Wasmeer within walking distance. Neighbourhoods like Zwarte Berg and Steenbergen literally lie against the heathland. For daily groceries, there is an Albert Heijn and a Jumbo in the village, and the municipality of Laren invests in preserving the village centre as a meeting place. Education is well organised at primary school level; for secondary education, children travel to Hilversum or Bussum.

Renting in Laren: for which budget and lifestyle?

With an average rent of over €3,300 per month in the private sector, renting an apartment in Laren is only accessible to households with a substantial income. Think of expats, self-employed entrepreneurs or dual-income earners in business services. The largest age group is 65-plus (3,685 residents), and almost half of the population is highly educated. For young starters or single people with a modal salary, Laren in the private sector is virtually unaffordable. Waiting times for social housing in the Gooi are also long. If you are looking for more affordable options, it is wise to look at the broader supply in the municipality or to look at neighbourhoods like Rijksweg-Noord or Omloop, where the housing mix can be slightly more varied. Considering buying instead of renting? Also check the supply of homes for sale in Laren.

Searching for a rental property in Goois Laren

On Buurtje.nl you will find the current rental supply in Laren, supplemented with resident reviews, neighbourhood statistics and energy data. Filter by price, floor area or energy label to quickly see what suits you. Want to explore the surrounding neighbourhoods too? Then take a look at the supply in Postiljon or Zevenend for more options within the same municipality.