A room on the historic Rapenburg
This is a room in a monumental building on one of Leiden's most famous canals. The Rapenburg is lined with grand old buildings and has a university atmosphere. At 59 m² it was a generous room, and the last known rent of €743 was well below the neighbourhood average of €2,383, a keen price for the space. For context, this is one of the rooms in Leiden available right now. This home has not been online since 17 July 2026.
The Academiewijk neighbourhood
The Academiewijk is the historic heart of Leiden, packed with students and young professionals. With 1,940 residents and a very high address density of 5,351 per km², it is intensely urban. Most households are single-person (1,120 out of 1,465), and the average household size is just 1.3. There are no neighbourhood reviews available for this area, so the picture comes from the data: a lively, central district where life revolves around the university and the city centre. This is the Academiewijk neighbourhood in a nutshell.
Life on the street
Your daily bread is just around the corner at Ekoplaza, with SPAR and Hoogvliet a couple of streets away. For school runs, Haanstra Basisschool is on your doorstep, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is a short walk. The city centre with its restaurants, cafés and the Pieterskerk is literally a few minutes' walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, and the municipality of the municipality of Leiden keeps the historic streets well maintained.
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When this home was still on the market, it was listed only via Roommatch.
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About Rapenburg 115A, Leiden
Was €743 a fair rent for this room?
Yes, it is very keen. The average rent in the Academiewijk for a rental home was €2,383, and the median was €2,200. This room at €743 was 69% below the neighbourhood average, even though the floor area of 59 m² was 34% smaller than the average rental home in the area. For a room of this size on the Rapenburg, the price was competitive.
How fast do rooms in this neighbourhood go?
Properties in the Academiewijk are rented out quickly, on average within 17 days. In the past period, 53 homes were rented out in the neighbourhood. With only 3 rental homes currently available, demand is high, so you would need to act promptly.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is C. That means the home has reasonable insulation and energy efficiency, but it is not the most modern. Heating costs would be moderate, though the monumental building might had single glazing in some parts. The label was stated in the listing.
How far is the train station?
Leiden Centraal is 1.3 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The station has direct trains to Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, making it easy to commute.
What is the neighbourhood like for students?
The Academiewijk is very student-oriented. With 760 residents aged 15-25 and a high proportion of single-person households, it is a lively, young area. The Rapenburg itself is part of the university quarter, so you are surrounded by faculties, libraries and student cafés.
Are there supermarkets nearby?
Yes, several. Ekoplaza is 292 m away, SPAR at 440 m, and Hoogvliet at 472 m. For daily groceries you have options within a five-minute walk.
Is this social housing?
Yes, the listing stated it was social housing. Check the specific eligibility criteria with Roommatch.
