Rental homes in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage, Amsterdam

What does a rental property cost in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage?

Nieuwmarkt/Lastage is one of the more expensive neighbourhoods to rent in Amsterdam. In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €3,094 per month, with a range of €300 to €9,910. That is steep, especially when compared to the average income of €50,300 in the neighbourhood (though that is well above the Amsterdam average of €44,276). The WOZ value of homes here is €589,000, compared to €517,000 on average in Amsterdam. Of the more than 6,200 homes in the neighbourhood, 70% are rental and 29% are owner-occupied. Housing associations manage about 39% of the total housing stock, while 31% is in the hands of other landlords. The free sector is therefore relatively large here. Want to see the current daily price and available supply? Scroll to the overview at the top of this page for the latest status.

Neighbourly cosiness and draughty stairwells: real life around Nieuwmarkt

Residents of Nieuwmarkt/Lastage rate their neighbourhood a 7.9 out of 10 on Buurtje.nl. That is a decent score, but reading the reviews, it is clear there is a distinct difference between the experience of the neighbourhood and the quality of the homes themselves. The housing category scores a notably low 6.8, while safety (8.3), green spaces (8.3) and education (8.4) score highly. Resident Evelien sums it up aptly: "My house is very old and draughty and nothing is done about it, but the neighbourhood itself is friendly." Another mentions the lack of rubbish bins, but praises the neighbourly contact and greenery in the area.

The atmosphere around Nieuwmarkt itself is lively: the terraces on the square, the Waag as a landmark, the market on Saturdays. Walk towards de Lastage, and it becomes noticeably quieter. Here you find narrow streets with historic facades, small neighbourhood cafés and few tourists. Several residents explicitly call the neighbourhood "quiet", which may sound surprising for a district in the middle of the city centre. "We live in a nice, quiet neighbourhood and contact with the surroundings is also pleasant," writes one resident. That combination of a central location and village-like cosiness is quite unique.

Accessibility scores an 8.0, which makes sense: Nieuwmarkt metro station is right in the middle, and Amsterdam Central Station is within walking distance. You do your shopping at the Albert Heijn on Waterlooplein or the specialist shops in Jodenbreestraat. Towards de Waterloopleinbuurt you find the daily flea market and the Muziektheater. Via Zuiderkerkbuurt you walk straight into the Jodenbuurt. Read more about the neighbourhood, the scores per category and all resident reviews of Nieuwmarkt/Lastage on the neighbourhood page.

Renting around Nieuwmarkt: for whom, for whom not?

With 3,475 residents aged between 25 and 45 and no fewer than 4,340 single-person households, this is par excellence a neighbourhood for single professionals and couples without children. The high education level (63% highly educated) and proximity to universities also attract many students and young knowledge workers. But be realistic: renting an apartment in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage in the free sector quickly costs more than €3,000 per month. For families with children, the supply is limited, although education scores surprisingly high among residents. Do you have a smaller budget or are you looking for more space? Then consider owner-occupied homes in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage, or look at the supply in Haarlemmerbuurt or de Jordaan, where prices are sometimes slightly lower.

Searching for rental properties around Nieuwmarkt and surroundings

On Buurtje.nl you find the current rental supply in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage, including filters on price, surface area and energy label. You can directly compare the supply with the resident scores and neighbourhood data on this page. Also take a look at rental properties in adjacent neighbourhoods such as Burgwallen-Oude Zijde or Grachtengordel-West. More information about permits and municipal regulations can be found on the website of the municipality of Amsterdam.