Bloemgracht
Bloemgrachtbuurt, Amsterdam
AreaA rental on the Bloemgracht
This rental home on the Bloemgracht sits in the heart of Amsterdam's Jordaan. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €2,200 per month, the rent sits 49% below the neighbourhood average of €4,278, which puts it on the low side for the area. For context, rental homes in Amsterdam give a sense of what is available across the city.
The Bloemgrachtbuurt
The Bloemgrachtbuurt is a compact, central pocket of the Jordaan with just over 3,000 residents. It is a neighbourhood of singles, with 65% of households made up of one person and an average household size of 1.5. Families with children make up 13% of households, while 22% are couples or households without children. The age spread leans towards the 25-45 bracket, which makes up 38% of residents, with a smaller share of children under 15 at 8%. The Bloemgrachtbuurt neighbourhood is one of the most densely populated corners of the city, with an address density above 12,000 per square kilometre.
Life on the street
Daily life here revolves around the canal and the narrow streets that fan out from it. For groceries, the Dirk is just around the corner at under 200 metres, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away and another a five-minute walk further on. For school runs, Basisschool Dr. Rijk Kramer is just around the corner, the Theo Thijssenschool is a five-minute walk, and the 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan is a ten-minute walk. Secondary options include Het Cartesius Lyceum, also within a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP and childcare are both a five-minute walk away, and a park or garden is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Amsterdam covers a wide area, but this particular stretch is about as central as it gets.
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At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen.
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About Bloemgracht, Amsterdam
Why is the rent so much lower than the neighbourhood average?
The asking rent of €2,200 per month is 49% below the average of €4,278 for rental homes in the Bloemgrachtbuurt. That average is based on a small sample of ten available listings, with prices ranging from €2,250 to €6,500. The lower figure here may reflect the home's size or condition, but the listing does not state the floor area or property type, so it is not possible to say exactly why the rent sits where it does.
What property details are missing from this listing?
The agent has published only the street and price on Direct Wonen.
How quickly do rental homes in this neighbourhood go?
Rental homes in the Bloemgrachtbuurt are let on average within 19 days, based on 208 homes that were rented out in the area. That gives a sense of the pace of the local rental market, though each home is different and this listing may follow its own timeline.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of household composition?
The Bloemgrachtbuurt is dominated by single-person households, which make up 65% of all households. The average household size is 1.5 people. Families with children account for 13% of households, and households without children make up 22%. The largest age group is 25 to 45-year-olds at 38%, with 16% of residents aged 65 or over.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 2.3 kilometres from the Bloemgracht. That is a walk of around half an hour or a short cycle through the city centre.
What is the address density like in this area?
The Bloemgrachtbuurt has an address density of 12,037 addresses per square kilometre, which places it in the very strongly urban category. This is one of the most densely built-up parts of Amsterdam, with the canal houses and narrow streets typical of the Jordaan packed closely together.
Are there supermarkets within walking distance?
Yes, there are several supermarkets close by. The nearest is a Dirk at 193 metres, followed by an Albert Heijn at 340 metres and another at 435 metres. A fourth Albert Heijn is at 517 metres and an Ekoplaza at 542 metres. All are within a short walk from the Bloemgracht.
