Rental homes in Overtoomse Sluis, Amsterdam

What does a rental property in Overtoomse Sluis cost?

Overtoomse Sluis is one of the more expensive neighbourhoods to rent in Amsterdam. In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €2,889 per month, with a range of €1,175 to €6,000. That is steep, especially compared to the Amsterdam average. The average size of rented properties was 72 m², which works out at about €40 per square metre. At the top of this page you will find the current daily price and the current supply.

Of the more than 4,600 homes in the neighbourhood, 67% are rental properties. Strikingly, only 20% are owned by housing associations, while as much as 47% are in the hands of other landlords (private and institutional). This means that the majority of supply is in the free sector, with corresponding prices. The WOZ value, at €602,000, is well above the Amsterdam average of €517,000. So anyone looking for an affordable rental home here will need patience or look elsewhere.

Between Vondelpark and Overtoom: what is life really like in Overtoomse Sluis?

Overtoomse Sluis is wedged between the Overtoom, Vondelpark and Kostverlorenvaart. It is a neighbourhood that on paper is extremely central, but in practice feels surprisingly quiet once you turn into a side street. The Overtoom itself is busy: trams 1 and 11 rattle past, there are eateries, coffee shops and a Dirk van den Broek supermarket. But a block away, towards Cremerbuurt, it becomes quiet. There you will find narrow streets with pre-war porch flats, small squares and the occasional community garden.

Residents particularly appreciate the location. On the Overtoomse Sluis neighbourhood page you can read that people consider Vondelpark their "back garden". One resident writes: "I can walk to the park in five minutes and be on Kinkerstraat in ten. Everything is close by, but in my street I only hear the birds in the evening." That sounds almost too good, and there are caveats. Parking is a nightmare (waiting lists for permits are long), and the homes are often compact. With an average of 72 m² in the free sector, you don't live spaciously, certainly not for nearly €2,900 a month.

The Vondelparkbuurt-West area attracts people looking for a green character, while Cremerbuurt-West has more of a working-class neighbourhood feel with a mix of old and new. Accessibility is excellent: tram line 1 takes you to Central Station in fifteen minutes, and by bike you can reach Leidseplein or Albert Cuypmarkt within ten minutes. You do your shopping on Overtoom or Kinkerstraat. What is missing is a real neighbourhood centre or square where community life comes together. Social life mainly takes place in the parks and on the terraces along Overtoom. The municipality of Amsterdam is investing in greening streets in the area, but major changes are not expected for now.

Renting in Overtoomse Sluis: for whom and for whom not?

The figures are clear: 49% of residents are between 25 and 45 years old, and nearly 67% are highly educated. This is a neighbourhood of working professionals, often single (2,895 single-person households out of approximately 4,500 homes). If you are a starter on a modal income, renting an apartment in Overtoomse Sluis in the free sector will be difficult. The average disposable income in the neighbourhood is €57,500, which matches the rents but leaves little room. For families, the limited home size is a stumbling block. Considering buying? Then check out the supply of homes for sale in Overtoomse Sluis, although the entry level is high there too. Those with a smaller budget might find Burgwallen-Oude Zijde or Haarlemmerbuurt worth exploring, although those neighbourhoods are not cheap either.

View the current rental supply in Overtoomse Sluis

At the top of this page you will find all rental properties currently available in Overtoomse Sluis, with filters for price, size and energy label. On Buurtje.nl we combine that supply with resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics, so you don't just choose a home but also a neighbourhood that suits you. Want to search more broadly? Then also check out the rental supply in all of Amsterdam, or compare with popular neighbourhoods like the Jordaan and Grachtengordel-West.