Rental homes in Oranjekwartier, Schiedam

Rental prices and market figures Oranjekwartier, Schiedam

Oranjekwartier is predominantly an owner-occupied neighbourhood: 80% of the 528 homes are owner-occupied, only 20% are rental. Notably, there is no housing association property in this neighbourhood. All rental homes therefore fall under the free sector, meaning you cannot find social housing here. Anyone wanting to rent a home in Oranjekwartier pays an average of €1,977 per month in the free sector (excluding social housing). The range is between €1,500 and €2,750 per month, with an average floor area of 77 m². That works out to about €25.70 per square metre. Renting in Oranjekwartier is therefore considerably more expensive than the average in the district West and the municipality Schiedam. The WOZ value of €536,000 is almost double the Schiedam average of €288,000, which directly explains the higher rental prices. In the past twelve months, 34 rental homes have been let in the free sector. See the current supply and daily prices for available rental homes in Oranjekwartier at the top of this page.

Living in Oranjekwartier, Schiedam

Oranjekwartier is a quiet, green residential neighbourhood in the west of Schiedam, nestled between the Vlaardingerdijk and the Prinses Beatrixpark. The neighbourhood has a recognisable character: spacious single-family homes from the 1970s and 1980s, often with front and back gardens, interspersed with newer semi-detached houses and a handful of recent apartment buildings. The streets are wide, there is plenty of greenery, and you notice that residents maintain their gardens. It is not a neighbourhood where you expect bustle in the evening. Rather the type of district where children cycle on the street and neighbours greet each other.

With 1,210 residents, it is a compact neighbourhood. The largest group is aged 45 to 65 (340 people), but there are also many families with children (175 households). The average income of €56,000 and the high percentage of highly educated residents (55%) indicate that this is an affluent neighbourhood, certainly compared to the rest of Schiedam.

Facilities in and around Oranjekwartier

You do your daily shopping just outside the neighbourhood. On Burgemeester van Haarenlaan you will find an Albert Heijn and a Lidl, a five-minute bike ride away. In the nearby Hof van Spaland shopping centre there are more shops and eateries. For primary education, there are De Kring and De Woudhoek in the immediate vicinity. Secondary schools such as Lyceum Schravenlant are within cycling distance. The Prinses Beatrixpark borders the neighbourhood and offers space for walking, playing and jogging. Sports club Hermes DVS (football) and tennis club Schiedam are nearby. A real shopping street or square with eateries is lacking in the neighbourhood itself; that is an honest drawback if you like liveliness.

Accessibility of Oranjekwartier

By car, via the A20 you are within ten minutes on the Rotterdam Ring Road. The Vlaardingen-Holy junction is nearby. Public transport is reasonable: bus line 55 (towards Rotterdam Centraal) and line 51 stop at Burgemeester van Haarenlaan. Metro station Vijfsluizen (Hoekse Lijn) is about a ten-minute bike ride away and takes you to Rotterdam Centraal in 25 minutes. By bike, you are in the centre of Schiedam in a quarter of an hour. Parking is free here and there is plenty of street space, a major advantage over neighbourhoods closer to the centre.

Residents appreciate the peace and space. On the neighbourhood page of Oranjekwartier you can read reviews from people who live there. One resident writes: "Nice, quiet neighbourhood with lots of greenery. You notice that people consciously choose to live here. Just a shame there is no local shop or baker." Compared to Nassaukwartier, Oranjekwartier is slightly greener and more spacious, but also more expensive. The Schildersbuurt offers more urban liveliness, but less space and lower WOZ values.

Does a rental home in Oranjekwartier suit you?

A rental home in Oranjekwartier is particularly interesting for dual-income couples and families seeking space and tranquillity, but who do not want to buy. With rental prices from €1,500 per month, it is not a neighbourhood for starters on a small budget. Seniors who want to live on one level will find limited supply of apartments here. Because there are no housing association homes, social housing is not an option. In that case, consider the broader supply in Schiedam or neighbourhoods such as Frankenland and Liduinabuurt. Rental homes go quickly here: prepare your documents (income statement, employer's statement) in advance. Would you rather buy? Then view the supply of homes for sale in Oranjekwartier.

What residents say about Oranjekwartier

Residents generally give Oranjekwartier high scores for safety and green spaces, but are more critical about the level of facilities. "Everything you need is within cycling distance, but there is little to do in the neighbourhood itself," sums up one resident. View all ratings and scores per category on the review page of Oranjekwartier. These experiences from real residents help you determine whether the neighbourhood suits you.

Compare rental home Oranjekwartier with surrounding neighbourhoods

Do you want to rent an apartment in Oranjekwartier but also look at alternatives? The Schrijversbuurt is similar in terms of peace but has more porch flats and lower rental prices. In the district West you will find a broader supply of rentals in Oranjekwartier and surroundings. Also districts such as Centrum and Zuid are worth exploring if you are looking for more urban liveliness. On Buurtje.nl you combine neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and data from more than 1,500 sources to find the right neighbourhood. More information about living and life in Schiedam can also be found on the website of the municipality of Schiedam.