A room on the Rapenburg
This rental room sits on the Rapenburg, one of Leiden's most atmospheric canals, right in the middle of the city's historic heart. The listing does not state a house number, postcode, 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 €800 per month, the rent sits above the average for rooms in Leiden, which is €760.
The Academiewijk neighbourhood
The Academiewijk is a compact, lively part of the Binnenstad-Zuid district, home to around 1,900 people. It is a young area: 38% of residents are between 15 and 25, and three-quarters of households are single-person. The housing stock is mostly rental, with 31% owner-occupied. There are no resident reviews available for the Academiewijk neighbourhood, so the picture here comes from the statistics. It is a busy, student-friendly corner of Leiden, with the university buildings and canal-side cafés close by.
Life on the street
Daily life here revolves around the canal and the compact streets behind it. For groceries, the nearest SPAR is just around the corner, with an Ekoplaza and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. For schools, Haanstra Basisschool is a five-minute walk, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is just beyond that. The train station is 1.4 km away, a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden runs the wider area, and the municipality of Leiden covers the historic centre and its amenities.
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At the time of writing, this room is listed only via Kamernet.
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About Rapenburg, Leiden
Is €800 a fair price for this room?
The asking rent is €800 per month. In the Academiewijk, the average rent for a room is €760, so this one is about 5% above the local average. The listing does not state the floor area, so it is not possible to compare the price per square metre with other rooms in the area.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Kamernet has published only the street and price for this room. As a result, the exact location within the street and some neighbourhood figures may differ from the actual room.
How far is the train station from the Rapenburg?
The train station is 1.4 km from the Rapenburg, which is about a ten-minute walk. The listing does not state the exact house number, so the distance from the room itself may vary slightly.
What is the neighbourhood like for students?
The Academiewijk is a young, lively area. Around 38% of residents are between 15 and 25, and 75% of households are single-person. The housing stock is mostly rental, which fits a student-oriented part of Leiden's historic centre.














