Rental homes in Rubroek, Rotterdam

Rental prices and market figures for Rubroek, Rotterdam

Rubroek is a true renter's neighbourhood: as many as 83% of the 4,729 homes are rental properties. Nearly half (47%) are owned by housing associations, meaning there is a significant share of social housing available. The remaining 36% falls under private and other landlords, often in the free sector. In the free sector, the average rent over the past year was €1,744 per month, with a range of €751 to €2,500. With an average floor area of 66 m², that works out to about €26 per m², excluding social housing. That is steep, especially considering that the average WOZ value in Rubroek is €304,000, lower than the district average of Kralingen-Crooswijk (€370,000) and also below the Rotterdam average of €320,000. The average income of €31,200 is also below that of the district (€37,000) and the municipality (€35,900). This makes free-sector rents tough for many residents here. Want to know what is available to rent in Rubroek today? Check the current listings at the top of this page for daily prices and available rental homes.

Living in Rubroek, Rotterdam

Rubroek is nestled between Central Station and Crooswijk, on the northeastern side of the city centre. It is a compact, densely built neighbourhood with a mix of pre-war buildings and post-war porch flats, crisscrossed by the Crooswijkseweg and the Boezemsingel. The atmosphere is urban and no-nonsense: people live here who want to feel the city without the hustle and bustle of the Centre. The streets are narrow, the homes compact, and the diversity great. You hear multiple languages on the street and the population is young: the largest group (2,960 residents) is between 25 and 45 years old. With 3,015 single-person households, it is clearly a neighbourhood of single people, starters and young professionals.

Facilities in Rubroek

For daily groceries, you go to Lidl and Bim on the Crooswijkseweg, or cycle in five minutes to the larger Albert Heijn near Blaak. On the Crooswijkseweg you will also find hairdressers, a pharmacy, snack bars and small specialist shops. The neighbourhood scores well for schools: residents give education a 9 out of 10. Primary school De Catamaran and Cosmicus College are within walking distance. Sports enthusiasts can go to Sportcentrum Kralingen or Zwembad Kralingen, just outside the neighbourhood. Vroesenpark is a bit further away, but Zomerpark and the green banks along the Rotte are nearby. Residents rate the greenery a 9 out of 10, which is remarkably high for such an urban neighbourhood.

Accessibility of Rubroek

Accessibility is functional but not spectacular: residents give it a 6 out of 10. Rotterdam Central Station is a ten-minute walk away, giving you direct train connections to The Hague, Schiphol and Breda. Metro station Blaak is also accessible, although it is a fifteen-minute cycle. Bus routes on the Crooswijkseweg take you to the centre and Kralingen. By car, you are quickly on the A20 and A16, but parking is a point of attention: it is permit parking and spaces are scarce. By bike, you are within five minutes at Central Station and in ten minutes on the Coolsingel.

Residents of Rubroek give their neighbourhood a 7.5 out of 10. Notable are the high scores for community (9) and greenery (9), while accessibility (6) and beauty (6) score lower. That fits the picture: the neighbourhood is social and surprisingly green, but the public space is not equally tidy everywhere. Read more about residents' experiences on the Rubroek neighbourhood page. Compared to neighbouring areas like Oud Crooswijk, Rubroek is slightly more expensive but also better accessible due to its proximity to Central Station. Nieuw Crooswijk has more post-war new builds and is more spacious, while Rubroek has that compact, urban character.

Is a rental home in Rubroek right for you?

With so many single-person households and a young population, Rubroek is especially interesting for starters and single professionals who want to live centrally without paying the top price of the centre. Students can find affordable rooms here, and with 47% housing association ownership, there are opportunities in social housing, although waiting lists in Rotterdam are long. If you want to rent a house in Rubroek in the free sector, prepare your documents and respond quickly: apartments here go fast. Renting an apartment in Rubroek requires a gross income of at least three times the rent. Is buying an option? Then also check the supply of homes for sale in Rubroek, because with a WOZ value of €304,000, purchase prices are below the Rotterdam average.

What residents say about renting in Rubroek

The resident score of Rubroek stands at 7.5 out of 10 based on 1 review. The highest subscores go to community, greenery and education (each a 9), while accessibility, beauty and facilities (each a 6) receive the lowest scores. Housing scores a 7 and safety an 8. That is a remarkably positive feeling of safety for a neighbourhood so close to the station. On the Rubroek neighbourhood page you can read all reviews and neighbourhood data.

Comparing rental homes around Rubroek

Unsure between Rubroek and a neighbouring area? Kralingen West is greener and more spacious but also more expensive, while De Esch has more of a suburban feel. Looking more broadly, also check the supply in the entire district via Kralingen-Crooswijk, or compare with popular districts like Rotterdam Centrum and Noord. On the rental page of Rotterdam you will find the complete overview. Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply with neighbourhood scores, 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. Want to know more about Rotterdam as a city to live in? The municipality of Rotterdam offers information about permits, parking and neighbourhood initiatives.