A rental on the Oudegracht
This rental home on the Oudegracht sits in the heart of Utrecht, where the city's energy is right outside the door. 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 €1,850 per month, the price sits close to the median for rental homes in Utrecht.
The Wijk C neighbourhood
Wijk C is a compact, lively part of the Binnenstad, and the single review on gives it a strong 8.38 out of 10. One resident says: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre. We can't imagine living the same lifestyle if we live further away." The area is densely built and busy, with a very high address density. Most households are single people, and the population skews young, with nearly half of residents between 25 and 45. It is a place for those who want everything within walking distance, as the Wijk C neighbourhood page shows.
Life on the street
The Oudegracht is one of Utrecht's oldest and most atmospheric streets, with the canal running alongside. For daily groceries, an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with another a couple of streets away and an AH to go within a five-minute walk. For families, Montessori Kind Centrum LEF and Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek are both a short stroll from the front door, and there is secondary education nearby too. The city centre, with its restaurants and shops, is on your doorstep, and the central station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers this urban lifestyle in full.
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At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen, and the agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Oudegracht, Utrecht
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their site.
Is €1,850 a fair price for this rental?
The asking rent of €1,850 sits just above the median of €1,848 for rentals in Wijk C, where the average is €1,936. With 14 homes currently available in the neighbourhood, the price is in line with what is being asked nearby, though the floor area is not stated, so a direct comparison per square metre is not possible.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Wijk C is a dense, central part of Utrecht's Binnenstad with a very high address density. The one resident review gives it 8.38 out of 10, praising the walkability to the city centre while noting noise as a downside. Most households are single people, and the population is predominantly young adults.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 1.6 kilometres away, roughly a ten-minute walk from the Oudegracht.
What amenities are close by?
An Albert Heijn is 227 metres away, with more supermarkets within a few hundred metres. Primary schools are within 322 to 553 metres, and secondary education is 663 metres away. Restaurants are 100 metres from the door, and a park is 900 metres away.
