Rapenburg, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis listing on Schippersgracht in Amsterdam is a rental home in the heart of the historic centre. 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 €3,250 per month, the price matches the only other rental in the area, but without floor area it is impossible to say whether that is keen or not. For context, rental homes in Amsterdam give an idea of what is available across the city.
Rapenburg is a tiny, densely populated island neighbourhood in Amsterdam's centre. With over 6,000 addresses per square kilometre, it is one of the most urban spots in the country. Most households are single people, and the average household size is just 1.5. There are very few families with children, and the population skews young, a quarter of residents are between 25 and 45. The neighbourhood Rapenburg page has more on the local mix. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood.
Daily life here revolves around the canals and narrow streets. For groceries, a SPAR is on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: De Witte Olifant and Alan Turingschool. For secondary education, the Metis Montessori Lyceum is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam page covers the wider city's amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Amsterdam Housing and also appears on Pararius. The agent has not published full specifications, so the details above are limited to what is known from the street and neighbourhood data.
Details of this home
Schippersgracht, Amsterdam
Data from Rapenburg
Data from Rapenburg
147 within 5 km
194 within 5 km
About Schippersgracht, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Housing has published only the street and price on Pararius.
The only other rental currently available in Rapenburg is also €3,250, so the price is exactly in line with the local market. Without knowing the floor area or number of rooms, it is not possible to say whether it represents good value per square metre.
Rapenburg is a very densely populated urban island in central Amsterdam. It has a young, mostly single population and very few families. The area is lively and central, with shops and restaurants just around the corner.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15,20 minute walk or a short tram ride.
Yes, a SPAR is just 136 metres away on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is about 540 metres away, a couple of streets from the home.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: De Witte Olifant (552 m) and Alan Turingschool (611 m). The nearest secondary school, Metis Montessori Lyceum, is about 1 km away.
Rental homes in Rapenburg are let on average within 10 days, which indicates a fast-moving market.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rapenburg