A room in the heart of Groningen
This is a room on the Oudeweg, right in the middle of Groningen's lively Binnenstad-Oost. This listing did not state a 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 room itself. At €727 a month, the rent sat well below the average for rooms in Groningen, which was a keen price for a spot this central. This home has not been online since 8 September 2026.
The Binnenstad-Oost neighbourhood
Binnenstad-Oost is a dense, urban pocket of the city, with a very strong address density. It is a young area, with most residents between 15 and 45, and a high share of single-person households. One resident calls it a "lively multicultural neighbourhood", adding that "young and old live here" and that you can walk into the city centre in no time. Another describes it as a "cosy neighbourhood with multicultural residents" and notes it is very green. A third resident mentions little cohesion but calls it a cosy spot with nice houses. Based on three reviews, the picture is of a lively, mixed area. For more context, see the Binnenstad-Oost neighbourhood.
Life on the street
For daily shopping, an AH to go is just around the corner, with a Jumbo a couple of streets away and an Albert Heijn within a five-minute walk. For school, the H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is on your doorstep, and the Praedinius Gymnasium is just around the corner. A primary school, the St. Michaëlschool, is a ten-minute walk. The train station is 1.6 km away, and a park or plantsoen is within a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Groningen, a city known for its student life and cultural scene.
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When this home was still on the market, it was listed only via Roommatch.
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About Oudeweg 17K1, Groningen
Was €727 a fair price for this room?
At €727 a month, this room was priced well below the average for rooms in the neighbourhood, which sat at €710. It was also about 60% below the average rent for all homes in Binnenstad-Oost, which was €1,814. Given the central location and the fact that homes here were typically rented out within 21 days, the price was on the keen side.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Binnenstad-Oost is a lively, dense and young neighbourhood. Most residents are between 15 and 45, and a large share of households are single-person. Residents describe it as a lively multicultural area with many cafes and restaurants, and note that you can walk into the city centre in no time. One resident mentions it is very green, while another says it could use a bit more green and is not always very clean.
How close are the shops and schools?
An AH to go is just around the corner at 279 metres, and a Jumbo is 406 metres away. An Albert Heijn is within a five-minute walk at 527 metres. For schools, the H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is 167 metres away, the Praedinius Gymnasium is 295 metres, and the St. Michaëlschool primary school is 657 metres. The train station is 1.6 km away.
Why were there no property details in this listing?
Roommatch had published only the street and price on their site.
How fast do homes in this neighbourhood get rented out?
Homes in Binnenstad-Oost are rented out on average within 21 days. This suggests a fairly active rental market in the area. For this room, the price was well below the neighbourhood average, which might make it attractive to prospective tenants.
