Rental homes in Millingen aan de Rijn, Berg en Dal

Renting in Millingen aan de Rijn: a small market with relatively low WOZ value

Of the more than 2,600 homes in Millingen aan de Rijn, 35% are rental properties. The majority of these are owned by a housing association (31%), while only 5% are with other landlords. The private sector is therefore small. Based on the past twelve months, 7 private sector homes were rented out in Millingen aan de Rijn, with an average rent of €1,525 per month and a range of €1,224 to €1,750 per month. The average floor area was 130 m². These are annual averages for the private sector, excluding social housing. For current rents and availability, please refer to the overview at the top of this page.

The average WOZ value in Millingen aan de Rijn is €274,000, which is clearly lower than the municipal average of €349,000 for Berg en Dal. This makes this village relatively affordable compared to other centres in the municipality, although the private sector supply is scarce. Those who want to buy instead of rent can also look at homes for sale in Millingen aan de Rijn, which make up 65% of the housing stock.

Green, quiet and on the border: living in Millingen aan de Rijn

Millingen aan de Rijn is a village you won't easily forget once you've been there. It lies literally on the border with Germany, on the Rhine, surrounded by the Millingerwaard and vast nature reserves. Residents on the neighbourhood page of Millingen aan de Rijn give the village a 7.5 out of 10, and the score for green space stands out at 9.3. That's no surprise: the proximity of the floodplains, the Rhine and the open landscapes are precisely the reason many residents choose to live here. Joyce Kuiper aptly describes it as a "nature-rich village" and emphasises that neighbours are immediately ready to help when problems arise. That sense of mutual solidarity is a recurring theme in the reviews.

The community score is 7.7 and the safety score is 7.7, although Joyce tempers her own enthusiasm: less pleasant things also happen, such as an attempted child abduction and a fire where neighbours had to intervene. The village is quiet, but not naive. Mark, who nicknames his neighbourhood "Schilderswijk", is more critical: he misses a sense of togetherness and feels that the housing association does too little about complaints. The street layout with many one-way streets also grates on him. The accessibility score of 6.3 is the lowest of all categories, which is not surprising for a village in this location. A car is almost indispensable.

In terms of living atmosphere, there are differences between the sub-neighbourhoods. In Millingen aan de Rijn-West and Millingen aan de Rijn-Oost you'll find the more residential streets, while the Buitengebied Millingerwaard is truly for nature lovers. Amenities score an 8.0, which is reasonable for a village of this size. There are primary schools, a village centre with shops for daily groceries and sports facilities. For more extensive amenities, you'll need to go to Nijmegen, which is about a twenty-minute drive away. Want to know more about the village and the municipality? The website of the municipality of Berg en Dal provides up-to-date information on amenities and municipal policy.

Renting in Millingen aan de Rijn: who is this village suitable for and who is it not?

This village suits people who value peace, space and nature over urban vibrancy. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years old, and many households are without children. Renting in Millingen aan de Rijn in the private sector means taking into account a limited supply and average rents around €1,525 per month. Those without a car or reliant on public transport will struggle: accessibility scores the lowest of all categories. For starters or people considering renting an apartment in Millingen aan de Rijn with a small budget, the social housing market via a housing association is more realistic, but even there the supply is limited. As an alternative, it is worth also looking at rental properties in Berg en Dal as a whole.

Searching for rental properties in Millingen aan de Rijn and surrounding area

Buurtje.nl shows the current rental supply in Millingen aan de Rijn at the top of this page, including filters for price, floor area and energy label. Because supply here is limited, it pays to also look at neighbouring villages. In Erlecom and Beek you'll find similar living environments, while Berg en Dal has slightly more supply. Also read the resident experiences on the neighbourhood page before making a decision.