Rental homes in Oude Stad, Haarlem
View the current rental property listings in Oude Stad, Haarlem. Compare prices, read resident reviews, and discover if this historic neighbourhood suits you.
What does a rental property cost in the Oude Stad of Haarlem?
The Oude Stad is a neighbourhood where renting is the norm: 59% of the more than 8,500 homes are rental properties. Strikingly, only 12% of these are owned by housing associations. The vast majority, around 47%, are rented out by private landlords and investors. This makes the free sector dominant here, and you can see that in the prices. In the past twelve months, 279 homes in the free sector have been rented out at an average rent of €2,172 per month, with a range of €675 to €5,750. The average floor area was 87 m². That is substantial, also compared to the rest of Haarlem, where the average WOZ value is €480,000 compared to €510,000 in the Oude Stad. The higher price level reflects the central location and historic character of the neighbourhood. Want to know what is available today and at what price? At the top of this page you will find the current listings with daily prices.
Living among the canals: how residents experience the Oude Stad
On Buurtje.nl, residents rate the Oude Stad an 8.1 out of 10, based on 11 reviews. That is a solid score, and the sub-scores show where that appreciation comes from: safety scores an 8.9, accessibility an 8.7, and education also gets an 8.7. The lowest score is for green spaces (7.2), and residents immediately recognise that. Julian Slobbe, who lives in the Vijfhoek, writes: "All the shops and restaurants are around the corner, so you are there in no time. Unfortunately, there isn't much nature, but if you hop on your bike you are there quickly." It is an honest picture: you live here right in the city, not in the greenery.
The atmosphere varies per neighbourhood. The Burgwal is described by long-term resident Pia Houtkamp as a "lovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of town", although she says the cleaning leaves something to be desired. In the Binnenstad around the Grote Markt, it is livelier and busier. T. Braaksma aptly calls the Oude Stad "a cosier Amsterdam" and appreciates that there is always something going on. Sannie Jager even gives the neighbourhood a 10 and praises the cosiness, the planting and the street lighting.
Yet there is also a critical note. Pia Houtkamp, who has lived there for 33 years, notes that social contacts have deteriorated in recent years and that the gap between rich and poor is widening. That is a real point in a neighbourhood where the average income is €50,200, well above the Haarlem average of €42,900, but where social housing tenants and students also live. The Stationsbuurt and Heiliglanden each have their own dynamic, from the bustle around the station to the quieter residential streets. More experiences and detailed neighbourhood data can be found on the neighbourhood page of Oude Stad.
Does renting in the Oude Stad suit you?
The largest age group here is 25 to 45 years old, and with 5,040 single-person households, this is par excellence a neighbourhood for singles and young professionals. Renting an apartment in Oude Stad is attractive if you value walking distance to shops, restaurants and the station, and you don't mind that there is little greenery around the corner. Families with children find limited space here; only 24% of households are married. If you are looking for more square metres or a garden, then the adjacent Haarlemmerhoutkwartier with the Haarlemmerhout is a serious alternative. And are you considering buying instead of renting? Then check out the listings for homes for sale in Oude Stad.
Searching for a rental home in the heart of Haarlem
Via Buurtje.nl you will find the current rental listings in the Oude Stad, including resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics that you won't find together anywhere else. Use the filters at the top to search by price, floor area or energy label. Want to broaden your search? Then also check out the rental listings in all of Haarlem, or see what is available in the green Duinwijk or the quieter Zijlwegkwartier. More information about municipal housing regulations can be found on the website of the municipality of Haarlem.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent for a rental house in Oude Stad, Haarlem?
In the free sector, the average rent over the past twelve months was €2,172 per month, with an average floor area of 87 m². The range runs from €675 to €5,750 per month. Social housing falls outside this. The current daily average may differ and is shown at the top of the page.
How safe is it to rent a home in Oude Stad?
Residents rate safety in Oude Stad at 8.9 out of 10, the highest sub-score of all categories. This makes it one of the safest-rated neighbourhoods in Haarlem. However, some residents report that groups of young people sometimes roam the streets, but this is not considered problematic.
Is there much social housing available in Oude Stad, Haarlem?
Only 12% of the housing stock in Oude Stad is owned by housing corporations. The majority of rental properties (47%) are offered by private landlords in the free sector. Waiting times for social housing in Haarlem are generally long, so expect several years if you want to rent through a corporation.
How is the accessibility if you are considering renting a house in Oude Stad?
Accessibility scores an 8.7 among residents. Haarlem Station is located in Stationsbuurt, on the edge of the neighbourhood, with direct trains to Amsterdam, Leiden and Schiphol. Bus routes stop at several locations in the neighbourhood. Parking is more difficult: you need a permit and the pressure on parking spaces is high.
Are there good schools nearby for families renting an apartment in Oude Stad?
Education scores an 8.7 among residents, which is remarkably high. There are several primary schools in and around Oude Stad. However, with 1,225 children up to age 15 and a majority of single-person households, the neighbourhood is not the most typical family neighbourhood. Families looking for more space often look at surrounding neighbourhoods.
Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing.
Auto-translated to English by AILovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy....lots of greenery, beautiful street lighting and great to be able to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 33 years and I still walk around proudly at how beautiful the neighbourhood is, but connections and social contacts have deteriorated in the last few years, partly due to the "inbreeding" and greater differences between rich and poor.
Auto-translated to English by AII've been living here for a short while due to homelessness, but it's a nice and busy neighbourhood to live in, always something going on and always something to do. It's still a city so greenery and housing always remain a bit rubbish, but well, where in the Netherlands don't you have that?
Auto-translated to English by AIDe vijfhoek is a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in. Everyone knows each other and is kind to one another. Very occasionally some youngsters come down the street, but that's part of it. All the shops and restaurants are just around the corner, so you're there in no time. There isn't much nature unfortunately, but if you hop on your bike you'll soon reach a forest.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years, nice neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years. Pleasant neighbourhood in itself. Could do with a bit more attention now and then, e.g. emptying containers.
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