Rental homes in Leek, Westerkwartier

Renting in Leek: a small private sector, but spacious homes at a reasonable price

Of the more than 5,200 homes in Leek, 39% are rental properties. The majority of these are owned by housing associations (29%), meaning the private sector is relatively limited. If you are looking for a rental home in Leek outside the social housing sector, you will face a modest supply. In the past twelve months, 22 private sector homes were rented out, with an average rent of €1,344 per month. The range varied from €1,055 to €1,995 per month, with an average floor area of 135 m². These are spacious homes by Groningen standards. The average WOZ value in Leek is €288,000, slightly lower than the municipal average of Westerkwartier (€304,000). For the current supply and daily rental prices, you can consult the overview at the top of this page. Would you also like to look at homes for sale in Leek? That supply is larger, with 61% owner-occupied homes in the neighbourhood.

Leek: quiet and family-oriented, but not without criticism

Leek is a compact town in the municipality of Westerkwartier, with over 11,700 residents and a clear family character. The largest age group consists of 45- to 65-year-olds, and more than a third of households have children. You can feel it in the atmosphere: quiet, orderly, little anonymity. You do your daily shopping in the centre, and the neighbourhood scores relatively well for schools. On the neighbourhood page of Leek you will find all resident reviews and detailed neighbourhood data.

The overall resident score on Buurtje.nl is a 6.0 based on three reviews. That is not a high score, and the scores per category show where the shoe pinches. Green scores a 5.3 and housing only a 5.0. Safety, accessibility and beauty score slightly better (all three a 6.3), and education stands out positively with a 7.0. One resident describes the neighbourhood briefly but powerfully as "cosy, with shops nearby" and gives a 7.4. But there is also a sharp critical note: another resident gives only a 1.9 and attributes this to what he describes as poor management by the municipality. Whether that is justified is difficult to judge based on three reviews, but it shows that not everyone is equally satisfied with how public space and policy are managed.

In terms of layout, Leek has several neighbourhoods each with their own character. If you prefer a bit more space around you, you can look at the rural area east of Leek or the countryside to the south. More urban amenities can be found in the centre of Leek, while Nienoordsrand and Rodenburg and surroundings have more of a residential neighbourhood feel. Leek is reasonably accessible via the N372 towards Groningen, although a car is practically indispensable.

Does a rental home in Leek suit you?

Leek mainly attracts families and middle-aged people looking for peace and space without being far from Groningen. The average income is €33,900 per year, slightly below the municipal average, and the labour participation rate is 65%. For starters or singles looking to rent a compact apartment in Leek, the supply is limited: the average private sector home has 135 m², which points more towards family homes. If you are considering renting a home in Leek but are unsure, you can also look at rental homes in Westerkwartier as a whole, or alternatives in surrounding towns such as Grootegast or Zevenhuizen.

Searching for rental homes in Leek: how to go about it

The supply of rental homes in Leek changes regularly, especially in the private sector where only about twenty homes change hands each year. Buurtje.nl shows the current supply at the top of this page, including filters for price, floor area and energy label. Would you like to search more broadly? Then also check what is available in nearby Opende or Oldekerk. For information on municipal policy, parking or social housing regulations, you can visit the website of the municipality of Westerkwartier.