Rental homes in Oude Gracht-West, Eindhoven

Rental prices and market figures for Oude Gracht-West, Eindhoven

Oude Gracht-West is a neighbourhood where renting is the norm: 53% of the more than 1,500 homes are rental properties. Of the total housing stock, around 41% is owned by a housing association (social rent), while 12% is in the hands of other landlords. This means there are relatively many social rental homes, but the waiting lists for them are long in Eindhoven. In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €1,829 per month, with a range of €995 to €3,495. With an average floor area of 61 m², this works out to around €30 per m², which is substantial and fits the compact, urban character of the supply. The WOZ value here is around €300,000, lower than the district average of Begijnenbroek (€321,000) and clearly below the Eindhoven average of €360,000. The average income of €32,200 is also lower than in the rest of the municipality (€38,200). Rental prices in Oude Gracht-West are therefore in the middle range for this part of Eindhoven, but the high price per square metre shows that it mainly concerns smaller apartments. At the top of this page, you can see the current daily prices and available rental properties in Oude Gracht-West.

Living in Oude Gracht-West, Eindhoven

Oude Gracht-West lies to the northeast of Eindhoven city centre, wedged between the Geldropseweg to the south and the Beatrixkanaal to the north. The neighbourhood has a mixed character: you will find post-war porch flats from the 1950s and 1960s, terraced houses with small front and back gardens, and here and there newer apartment complexes that have been built in recent years. It is not a neighbourhood that stands out for architectural highlights, but it does have a pleasant scale. The streets are relatively quiet, there is a fair amount of greenery along the canals and in the immediate vicinity, and you notice a mix of residents: young starters, singles and older residents who have lived here for years. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (over 1,030 of the 2,900 inhabitants), and almost a third of households are single-person (890 households). This gives the neighbourhood a somewhat individualistic, but not unsociable character.

Facilities in the neighbourhood

For daily shopping, you walk to the Geldropseweg, where you will find an Albert Heijn and a number of specialist shops. The Heuvel shopping centre in the city centre is within cycling distance (about ten minutes). There are primary schools in the immediate vicinity, including schools on the edge of Oude Gracht-Oost. For secondary schools and childcare, you can go to the wider Begijnenbroek district and towards the centre. Sports facilities are modest in the neighbourhood itself, but Sportpark Eindhoven-Noord and the Pieter van den Hoogenband Zwemstadion are within a few minutes' cycling distance. Along the Beatrixkanaal you can run or walk well, and the Eckartdal park (towards Eckartdal) offers space for recreation. GP practices and a pharmacy are located on the Geldropseweg.

Accessibility of Oude Gracht-West

By bike, you are in the centre of Eindhoven in five to ten minutes and at the High Tech Campus in a quarter of an hour. Eindhoven Central Station is about 2.5 kilometres away, accessible by bike or by bus line 6, which runs along the Geldropseweg. By car, you can quickly reach the A2 towards Amsterdam or Maastricht via the Eisenhowerlaan or the John F. Kennedylaan. Parking is permit-based in parts of the neighbourhood, especially closer to the centre. In the quieter streets towards the canal, it is easier to find a spot. More information about parking permits can be found on the website of the municipality of Eindhoven.

Residents appreciate the central location and relative tranquillity. On the neighbourhood page of Oude Gracht-West you can read reviews from residents. One resident writes: "It's nice to live so close to the centre but still in a quiet street. Only parking is sometimes a challenge." Compared to neighbouring areas such as the Generalenbuurt, Oude Gracht-West is slightly more affordable and less busy, while Hondsheuvels is more of a family neighbourhood with larger homes.

Is Oude Gracht-West right for you as a tenant?

With many single-person households and a young population, a rental home in Oude Gracht-West is particularly interesting for starters and single professionals who want to live close to the centre without the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The compact apartments are less suitable for larger families. If you want to rent a home in Oude Gracht-West, prepare your documents (employer's statement, salary slips) in advance, because homes here go quickly. For social rent, you can register with Woonbedrijf, but expect years-long waiting lists. Is renting too expensive? Then also check the supply of homes for sale in Oude Gracht-West, because with a WOZ value of €300,000, purchase prices are below the Eindhoven average. Let's be honest: the rental prices per square metre are steep here, and supply is limited. Quick response is essential.

What residents say about Oude Gracht-West

On the neighbourhood page, residents rate Oude Gracht-West on several categories, from safety to facilities. The location generally scores high, while parking and the maintenance of some older flats are more often mentioned as points for improvement. "Good neighbourhood to live in, but the porch flats are in need of renovation," says one resident. View all ratings and experiences on the review page of Oude Gracht-West to get a complete picture before deciding to rent an apartment here.

Compare rental properties in Oude Gracht-West with surrounding neighbourhoods

Still unsure whether Oude Gracht-West is the right place to rent? Then compare with the neighbourhoods nearby. Oude Toren has a similar character but slightly more family homes. If you want to be closer to the station area, you can look at the supply in the Centre, although rental prices there are higher. The total supply for rent in the district can be found on the page rental properties in Begijnenbroek, and for a broader overview you can search for the rental supply in all of Eindhoven. Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply from more than 1,500 sources with neighbourhood scores and resident reviews, so you not only find a home but also the neighbourhood that suits you.