Rental homes in Oude Spoorbaan, Eindhoven

Rental prices and market figures for Oude Spoorbaan, Eindhoven

Oude Spoorbaan is a pronounced rental neighbourhood: 66% of the 1,285 homes are rental properties. Of these, 18% are owned by housing corporations (social housing via, for example, Woonbedrijf) and as much as 48% is rented out by private or commercial landlords. This makes the free sector dominant here. In the past twelve months, 49 free-sector homes were rented out at an average rent of €2,078 per month, with a range of €675 to €2,650. With an average floor area of 103 m², this works out to about €20 per m². That is substantial, and it is striking that the WOZ value in Oude Spoorbaan, at €307,000, is lower than the Eindhoven average of €360,000 and also below the district average of Rozenknopje (€372,000). The free-sector rents therefore reflect not so much the purchase value, but the enormous demand for rental homes in this part of Eindhoven. Social tenants naturally pay considerably less, but waiting lists are long. At the top of this page you will always find the current daily prices and available supply.

Living in Oude Spoorbaan, Eindhoven

Oude Spoorbaan is wedged between the railway line and the Kempenbaan, south of Eindhoven city centre. The name gives it away: the neighbourhood was built on and around the route of the old railway line. It is a mixed neighbourhood with a blend of post-war porch flats from the 1960s, newer apartment complexes and a handful of terraced houses. The atmosphere is urban but not hectic. You notice that many young professionals and starters live here: the largest age group is 25 to 45 years (975 of the 2,185 residents), and 865 of the households are single-person households. Only 23% are married. It is a neighbourhood of people who are just starting out, moving up or consciously living alone.

Facilities in Oude Spoorbaan

For daily groceries you walk to Jumbo or Albert Heijn on Leenderweg, about five to ten minutes away. Along Leenderweg and in the adjacent shopping area of Stratum you will also find drugstores, a pharmacy, hairdressers and a few eateries. For larger shops or a nice meal out you go to the city centre, which is within cycling distance. Primary schools such as De Korenaar are in the immediate vicinity. For sports, there are facilities at sports park De Hondsheuvels and swimming pool De Tongelreep is reachable within a few minutes by bike. Henri Dunant Park, directly south of the neighbourhood, offers some greenery for a run or walk.

Accessibility of Oude Spoorbaan

Eindhoven Central Station can be reached in about ten minutes by bike. Several bus lines stop along Kempenbaan and Leenderweg, giving you quick access to the city centre or the High Tech Campus. By car, via Kempenbaan you are on the A2/N2 towards Amsterdam or Maastricht within a few minutes. Cycling to the city centre takes about seven minutes. Parking is still possible without a permit in parts of the neighbourhood, but in the newer complexes it is often a paid garage space. Keep that in mind if you have a car.

Residents of Oude Spoorbaan particularly appreciate the central location and good connections. On the neighbourhood page of Oude Spoorbaan you can read all reviews and scores. One resident writes: "Everything is close by, the city centre, the motorway, shops. But it is not a villa neighbourhood here, don't expect peace and quiet on a Friday evening." That sums up the neighbourhood well: practical and accessible, but with the noise pollution that comes with an urban location next to the railway and a busy traffic artery. Compared to Schrijversbuurt, Oude Spoorbaan is slightly more anonymous and large-scale, while Hagenkamp is more of a family neighbourhood with lower rents.

Does a rental home in Oude Spoorbaan suit you?

With the high proportion of single-person households and the age composition, Oude Spoorbaan is particularly popular with starters, young professionals and expats working in Eindhoven. Renting a home in Oude Spoorbaan does mean acting fast: homes here go off the market quickly. Make sure you have your proof of income, employer's statement and copy of ID ready. For social housing you can register with Woonbedrijf, but expect years-long waiting lists. The average income in the neighbourhood is €36,300, below the Eindhoven average of €38,200, which fits the starter character. If you find the rents too high, also check the supply of homes for sale in Oude Spoorbaan, because with a WOZ value of €307,000, buying here can work out cheaper than renting in the free sector.

What residents say about Oude Spoorbaan

On the neighbourhood page, residents rate Oude Spoorbaan on several categories, from safety to facilities. Accessibility usually scores highest, while noise pollution (rail, traffic) is most often mentioned as a downside. Another resident reports: "Great place to live if you don't necessarily need a garden. Everything within walking distance, but you can hear Kempenbaan at night." See all ratings and experiences on the review page of Oude Spoorbaan.

Comparing rental homes in and around Oude Spoorbaan

Want to know if there is a neighbourhood that suits you better? Oude Spoorbaan is more expensive in terms of rents than many other neighbourhoods in the Rozenknopje district. Also check the supply in the rest of Rozenknopje or compare with popular districts such as Centrum and Oud-Stratum. For a broader overview of available rental homes, you can visit the page with rental homes in Eindhoven. Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply with resident reviews and data from more than 1,500 sources, so you not only find a home but also the neighbourhood that truly suits you. More information about the municipality can be found on the website of Eindhoven municipality.