Homes for sale in Rotterdam Centrum, Rotterdam
View the current supply of homes for sale in Rotterdam Centrum, including neighbourhood scores and resident reviews, and discover if this district suits you.
What does a home in Rotterdam Centrum cost?
The owner-occupied market in Rotterdam Centrum is considerably more expensive than the Rotterdam average. The average WOZ value is €407,000, compared to €320,000 for the whole of Rotterdam. In the past twelve months, 622 homes changed hands at an average purchase price of €523,680. The range is enormous: from compact starter apartments around €100,000 to luxury penthouses and canal houses that go up to €3,495,000. The average floor area is 90 m², which immediately shows that apartments dominate the streetscape. Only 27% of the more than 22,000 homes in the centre are owner-occupied; the rest are rental properties. This limited supply of homes for sale drives up competition. Check the overview at the top of this page for current asking prices and selling times.
Living in Rotterdam Centrum: vibrant, accessible, but not always quiet
Rotterdam Centrum is where the city beats hardest. The Lijnbaan, the Koopgoot and the Markthal are within walking distance of almost every home. In the Stadsdriehoek you will find the Laurenskerk, the Cube Houses and a growing number of eateries along the Oude Haven. The CS Kwartier around Rotterdam Centraal offers direct train connections to The Hague (10 minutes), Schiphol (25 minutes) and Breda. By tram, bus and metro you are quickly in other districts. The A20 and the Erasmus Bridge towards the south are reachable within minutes.
Residents on Buurtje.nl give Rotterdam Centrum a 6.9 out of 10. Accessibility (8.2) and amenities (8.5) score highest, which surprises no one: supermarkets like Albert Heijn and Jumbo are on almost every corner, and the Erasmus MC in Dijkzigt is nearby. Schools such as the Laurensschool and Wolfert Tweetalig are in the vicinity, although the supply of primary education in the centre itself is limited. For greenery you have to go to Het Park near the Euromast or the Vroesenpark in Overschie, because the score for greenery is the lowest of all categories at 5.5.
Honesty compels us to say that living in Rotterdam Centrum also has its downsides. Resident Lisette writes: "The neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live in pleasantly, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals and drug use, I often feel unsafe." Several residents mention nuisance from homeless people in porches and dealing around coffee shops, especially in the evenings. The cleanliness score (5.7) and safety score (7.0) confirm that picture. At the same time, resident Roos describes the centre as a "beautiful place with plenty of entertainment". It depends heavily on your exact location: the quieter streets around Nieuwe Werk feel very different from the busier parts around het Oude Westen or Cool. Anyone wanting to buy a home here would do well to visit several times at different times of day. The municipality of Rotterdam is investing in safety and liveability, but the reality on the street varies.
Is a home in Rotterdam Centrum right for you?
With 53% highly educated and an average income of €44,600, the centre mainly attracts young professionals and couples without children. The large group of 25- to 45-year-olds (18,185 residents) confirms this. For families, the supply is more limited: few single-family homes, limited greenery and fewer primary schools than in districts such as Hillegersberg-Schiebroek or Kralingen-Crooswijk. First-time buyers must reckon with considerable competition and additional costs such as transfer tax (2%), notary and valuation fees. Buying an apartment in Rotterdam Centrum is sometimes possible from around a hundred thousand euros, but for a more spacious home you are quickly above five hundred thousand. If you find the purchase prices too high, you can also look at rental homes in Rotterdam Centrum as an intermediate solution.
Searching for a home in the heart of Rotterdam
On Buurtje.nl you combine the current supply of homes for sale with neighbourhood scores and resident reviews, so you get to know not only the home but also the neighbourhood. Compare Rotterdam Centrum with nearby districts such as Delfshaven or Noord, see how residents rate their street and make a well-informed choice. Also check the broader supply of homes for sale in Rotterdam.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price of a home in Rotterdam Centrum?
The average purchase price in Rotterdam Centrum over the past year was €523,680. Prices vary widely: from around €100,000 for a small apartment to €3,495,000 for the most expensive homes. The average floor area is 90 m².
What additional costs do I incur when buying a home in Rotterdam Centrum?
In addition to the purchase price, you pay transfer tax (2% for homes), notary fees for the deed of transfer and mortgage deed, valuation costs, and possibly estate agent commission. Expect around 4-6% in additional costs on top of the purchase price.
What is the WOZ value of homes in Rotterdam Centrum?
The average WOZ value in Rotterdam Centrum is €407,000. That is significantly higher than the Rotterdam average of €320,000. The WOZ value partly determines your municipal taxes and is an indication of the market value.
Is buying an apartment in Rotterdam Centrum suitable for first-time buyers?
There are apartments from around €100,000, which can be achievable for first-time buyers. Keep in mind that competition is high because only 27% of homes are owner-occupied. Overbidding is common, especially for affordable apartments.
How is the accessibility if I buy a home in Rotterdam Centrum?
Rotterdam Centraal offers direct intercity trains to The Hague, Amsterdam and Breda. With metro, tram and bus you can quickly reach all parts of the city. The A20 and A16 are accessible within minutes. Residents rate the accessibility an 8.2 out of 10.
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live comfortably, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter, I often feel unsafe. Some neighbourhood police officers are fantastic, but I once spoke to an officer at a municipal meeting who didn't take this seriously at all ("you're a strong girl", "it's the landlord's responsibility", "just finish your studies quickly and move out"), which doesn't help that feeling of safety. I also find the traffic on my street heavy and especially fast and reckless. After moves, the houses often get students or shared households with young people (like mine). That's a shame; the neighbourhood gets many temporary residents with little connection to the area. I hope the Affordable Rent Act will restore that in the long run. I do see elsewhere in the area that there are social housing units, making the composition of residents mixed, and I think that's healthy. In the mid-range segment, however, I miss affordable homes. The residents of the area have a core of neighbours who have good contact. Newsletters are sent out and events are organised. As a tenant, I only heard about this after a few years. Furthermore, the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, I live close to the museums, restaurants in the city centre, and despite that it's quiet on my street in the evenings. I miss greenery in the city but find that there are more and more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets and redesigns where parking spaces make way for tree pits, etc. Very nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
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