Rapenburg

A room on Rapenburg

This listing is for a room on Rapenburg in Leiden, but it does not state a house number, 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 €480 a month, the rent is 80% below the neighbourhood average of €2,383, but that average is for entire homes, not rooms. For context, the average room in the area goes for around €750. Check out other rooms in Leiden to compare.

Academiewijk

Academiewijk is a lively, densely populated neighbourhood right in the historic centre of Leiden. With 1,940 residents and a very high address density of 5,351 per km², it's about as urban as it gets. Most households are single people (1,120 out of 1,465), and the average household size is just 1.3. The area has a young vibe: 760 residents are between 15 and 25, and another 570 are 25 to 45. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood. The neighbourhood Academiewijk page has more figures.

Life on the street

Rapenburg is one of Leiden's most famous canals, lined with historic buildings and the university. For daily groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away, and Jumbo is also within a five-minute walk. There are several primary schools nearby: Haanstra Basisschool is a couple of streets away, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is a five-minute walk. The municipality Leiden page has more on the wider area.

Source

At the time of writing the room is listed only via Kamernet.