Amsterdam average 1-bed rent: €2,100/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.8% Mid-rent regulation shrinks free-sector listings Amsterdam rents up almost 5% Noord and Nieuw-West see strongest growth The Affordable Rent Act (2024) extends rent regulation to mid-segment homes up to 186 points. Deposits are capped at two months' basic rent. Amsterdam average 1-bed rent: €2,100/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.8% Mid-rent regulation shrinks free-sector listings Amsterdam rents up almost 5% Noord and Nieuw-West see strongest growth The Affordable Rent Act (2024) extends rent regulation to mid-segment homes up to 186 points. Deposits are capped at two months' basic rent.

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Amsterdam Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Amsterdam. The typical one-bedroom rent is €2,100 per month, up 4.8% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Grachtengordel	€2,600	€3,500	+4.1%
De Pijp	€2,200	€3,000	+5.2%
Oud-West	€2,100	€2,850	+4.9%
Amsterdam-Noord	€1,650	€2,200	+6%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Amsterdam

€42 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Grachtengordel: €52 / m²
De Pijp: €44 / m²
Oud-West: €42 / m²
Amsterdam-Noord: €33 / m²

Deposit laws in Amsterdam

Deposits are capped at two months' basic rent.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Amsterdam

The Affordable Rent Act (2024) extends rent regulation to mid-segment homes up to 186 points.
Deposits are capped at two months' basic rent.
Temporary contracts are banned for most new leases; open-ended contracts are the norm.
You can ask the Huurcommissie to check if your rent is too high.

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