Rental homes in Raalte

Renting in Raalte: an honest picture of the local rental market

The municipality of Raalte, with around 38,000 residents, is a medium-sized Salland municipality where the vast majority of homes are owner-occupied. Only 31% of the more than 16,400 homes are rental properties, and the largest share of these (24% of the total stock) belongs to housing associations such as SallandWonen. The private sector is therefore relatively small: only 7% of all homes are offered by other landlords. This is reflected in the figures. In the past twelve months, only 18 homes have been rented out in the private sector, at an average rent of €1,551 per month. The range runs from €975 to as much as €3,750 per month, but this is partly because the average size of these homes is substantial: 240 m². So here you often rent a spacious family home or even a detached house, not a small apartment. Social housing is considerably cheaper, but waiting lists are long. Check the top of this page for the current daily supply and the most recent average rent.

Raalte is conveniently located on the N35 between Zwolle and the Twente hinterland, and has its own train station on the Zwolle-Almelo line. This makes the municipality interesting for people who work in Zwolle, Deventer or Almelo but prefer to live in a rural area. Major employers in the area are in the agricultural sector, manufacturing and logistics. Labour participation is above average at 69%, and the average income of €34,400 fits a municipality where many dual-income families with children live.

From village centre to rural area: the neighbourhoods of Raalte compared

The municipality of Raalte consists of the core town of Raalte itself and a handful of smaller villages, each with its own character. This makes it important to look not only at price, but also at the atmosphere and facilities per neighbourhood. On the municipality page of Raalte you will find all resident reviews and scores per category. The overall resident rating of the municipality currently stands at 4.7 out of 10, based on 2 reviews. That is not high, but the scores vary widely per neighbourhood.

Luttenberg: quiet village life with the highest neighbourhood score

Luttenberg scores a 7.6 from residents and is therefore the best-rated neighbourhood in the municipality. This small village east of Raalte lies against the Sallandse Heuvelrug and mainly attracts families and people seeking peace and nature. There is a primary school, a sports club and an active village life. The rental supply here is minimal, so you have to be quick when something becomes available.

Raalte core: all amenities, but low resident satisfaction

The core of Raalte is the place where you will find most amenities: supermarkets, the shopping centre on Domineesstraat, the train station and secondary schools. Yet this neighbourhood scores remarkably low with residents: only 1.7 out of 10. One reviewer gives education a 9.0, but rates accessibility and housing at 4.0. The low score may be due to the limited number of reviews, but it is a signal to look around carefully before choosing a rental home here.

In addition to these two cores, there are several smaller villages, each with their own charm. Heino is a lively village with its own shopping street, primary schools and sports facilities, popular with families who want a bit more amenities than the rural area offers. Heeten and Nieuw Heeten are more towards the Sallandse Heuvelrug and are true rural villages with a close-knit community. For those looking for something even smaller, there are Broekland, Mariënheem and Lierderholthuis, but expect hardly any rental supply in the private sector there. In these villages, renting a home is almost always a matter of word-of-mouth or through the housing association.

The green score of 5.0 out of 10 is surprisingly low for a municipality surrounded by the Sallandse coulisselandschap. This may reflect more the experience in the core than in the outlying villages. The score for education (9.0) stands out positively, which fits the family-oriented character of the municipality: 44% of households are married and the largest group of households consists of families with children.

Who is a rental home in Raalte suitable for?

Renting in Raalte is mainly interesting for families looking for space at a lower price than in Zwolle or Deventer, and who do not mind living in a smaller municipality. By train you are in Zwolle in 15 minutes, which is convenient for commuters. The private sector here is clearly aimed at the higher segment: with an average of €1,551 per month and homes averaging 240 m², it mainly concerns spacious family homes. Renting an apartment in Raalte in the private sector is difficult, simply because there is hardly any supply.

Are you a starter or do you have a smaller budget? Then registering with the municipality of Raalte and with SallandWonen for social housing is the most realistic route, although you must take waiting times into account. If you prefer to buy, you can look at homes for sale in Raalte, where the average WOZ value is €369,000. Honest advice: if you want to rent a home quickly and are flexible about location, also look at the supply in Dalfsen or the municipality of Borne, where the market can be slightly more extensive.

Searching for rental homes in Raalte and surroundings

On this page you will find the current rental supply in the municipality of Raalte, including neighbourhood scores and resident reviews that help you choose the right neighbourhood. Buurtje.nl bundles homes from multiple sources, so you can filter by price, size and energy label in one overview. Because the supply in Raalte is limited, it pays to also look at rental homes in nearby municipalities such as Deventer or Enschede, or more broadly in the province of Overijssel.