Rental homes in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken, Amsterdam
Are you looking for a rental property in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken? Check the current listings below, including resident reviews and neighbourhood data to make the right choice.
What does a rental property cost on the Oostelijke Eilanden?
The Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken is one of the most pronounced rental neighbourhoods in Amsterdam: as much as 71% of the more than 7,600 homes are rental properties, of which 56% are owned by housing associations. You notice that ratio in the streetscape. From the social housing blocks on Kattenburg to the renovated lofts on Oostenburg: the mix is large. In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €2,232 per month, with a range of €900 to €4,750. The average apartment measures around 72 m². That puts you just above the Amsterdam average in terms of WOZ value (€525,000 versus €517,000 city-wide), but incomes at €42,100 are actually slightly below the city average of €44,276. That says something about the composition: many tenants, relatively fewer dual-income households. At the top of this page you will always find the current daily prices and the current supply.
Island life between water and city bustle: how do residents live here?
On the neighbourhood page of Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken, residents give the area a 6.6 out of 10. That is not an outlier, and it fits the honest picture that residents paint: there is much to appreciate, but also plenty to improve. Education scores notably high (8.5), accessibility a 7.7, and sense of community a 7.0. But amenities get only a 4.0, and cleanliness a 6.3. Resident Adriana sums it up as a "nice neighbourhood with shortcomings": she appreciates her neighbours and the atmosphere, but complains about the municipality's cleaning and loose dogs. Maryam calls the neighbourhood child-friendly and points to the two large playgrounds, while Juana describes the water life and the mix of tourists and residents: "The neighbours greet, do the same as tourists, chat and ask about streets, neighbourhood and museums."
That description fits. Walk along the Czaar Peterstraat in the Czaar Peterbuurt and you notice it is a neighbourhood in transition: hip coffee shops next to old local supermarkets, new builds next to social housing blocks. On Kattenburg, the Maritime Museum dominates the streetscape and it is quieter, while Oostenburg has been significantly transformed in recent years with new builds around the former Stork site. Accessibility is good: trams 7 and 14 stop nearby, and by bus or bike you are at Amsterdam Central in ten minutes. Artis Park and the Hortus Botanicus are around the corner from Kadijken, which compensates for the fact that the neighbourhood itself is not overly green.
What stands out: the neighbourhood has character but no abundance of daily amenities. A large supermarket sometimes requires a bit of searching, and the late-night shop is your best friend. It is not a shopping neighbourhood, rather a residential area with urban edges. The proximity of the water, the bridges and the historic warehouses give the area its own atmosphere that you won't find in, for example, the Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde, where tourism is much more prominent.
Renting on the Islands: for whom, for whom not?
With 6,145 residents aged 25 to 45 and 5,770 single-person households, this is par excellence a neighbourhood for single professionals and young couples. Renting an apartment in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken is attractive if you want to live centrally without being in the middle of the nightlife. Families with children find play space and good schools here, but the limited amenities and relatively small homes (average 72 m²) can be restrictive. If you are looking for more space or a garden, the neighbourhood is less suitable. With an average free sector rent of €2,232, a rental home here is not cheap. Those who prefer to invest in their own home can view the supply of homes for sale in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken.
Searching for a rental property on the Oostelijke Eilanden or nearby
At the top of this page you will find the current supply of rental properties in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken via Buurtje.nl, including filters on price, surface area and energy label. Combine that with resident reviews and neighbourhood data to get an honest picture. Not exactly what you are looking for? Then also take a look at rental properties in the Jordaan or the Haarlemmerbuurt. Or view the complete overview of rental properties in Amsterdam. More about the city itself can be read on the page of Amsterdam and on the website of the municipality of Amsterdam.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent for a rental property in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken?
In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €2,232 per month, with an average floor area of 72 m². The range runs from €900 to €4,750 per month. This excludes social housing through housing associations.
How long is the waiting time for social housing in Oostelijke Eilanden?
The neighbourhood has a large share of housing association properties (56%), but waiting times for social housing in Amsterdam can be up to 12 years or more. You register via WoningNet. Due to the high percentage of social housing, properties become available relatively regularly, but demand is enormous.
Is renting a house in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken suitable for families?
The neighbourhood has two large playgrounds and residents describe it as child-friendly. Education scores an 8.5 among residents. However, homes average 72 m² and daily amenities such as large supermarkets are limited, with a score of 4.0 for facilities.
How is the accessibility if I rent a property in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken?
Accessibility scores a 7.7 among residents. Trams 7 and 14 stop in the neighbourhood and Amsterdam Central Station is within cycling distance. The neighbourhood is wedged between the IJ and the Nieuwe Herengracht, which limits car traffic but makes cycling and public transport very good.
How safe is it to look for a rental home in Oostelijke Eilanden?
Residents give safety a 6.7 out of 10. The neighbourhood is generally quiet, but some residents report that incidents are not always handled well by the police. It is a mixed neighbourhood with both social housing and free sector properties, resulting in a varied but sometimes unpredictable street scene.
I have nice neighbours and the neighbourhood is nice. The municipality falls short on cleaning, here and in the rest of Amsterdam. The dog policy is not respected at all here and also not enforced!!! My only unpleasant experience here in the neighbourhood was not really properly resolved by the police.... I don't miss the quay and find it a pity that the municipality makes the houseboat policy so ridiculously complicated.
Auto-translated to English by AIVery nice pleasant rural greetings and you too enjoy their flowers many open spaces where you can drink coffee eat and super nice neighbourhood surroundings with water as a tourist attraction and transport. The neighbours greet the same tourists chat and ask about streets neighbourhood museums. With maritime museum also weekend visitors from other neighbourhoods tell about when they were here friends with people who are already gone. Not easy to park sometimes very busy on the road and with a shop downstairs parking spaces are if you pay. Otherwise very busy when police drive you hear the beautiful church bells children with their school teachers walking. It is picturesque sometimes you find painters with their materials. I moved a few months ago I live better because I have more air and space. Many birds nothing for nothing this neighbourhood is called the Amazon of Europe.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood here is nice and child-friendly, there are 2 playgrounds nearby and they are big, also there are plenty of shops in the area and it is a nice neighbourhood.
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