New tenants in the Netherlands paid an average of €1,914 a month for a rental home between July and September, according to the latest report from housing platforms Pararius and Huurwoningen.
Landlords usually expect a gross income of at least three times the rent, so renters now need to earn €5,742 a month, €135 more than a year earlier.
Interest is falling, with listings drawing an average of 23 responses, down from 40 a year earlier, and staying online for 21 days.
Amsterdam has the highest rent per square metre
Amsterdam was the most expensive city at €28.56 per square metre, ahead of Amstelveen at €24.72 and Haarlem at €24.34.
Across the country, rent per square metre rose by 4.4% as the supply shifted towards smaller homes.
Landlords are selling pricier rentals
Almost a third of the former rentals sold in July and August had cost more than €2,000 a month, up from 21.3% a year earlier.
Pararius blames Box 3, the tax private landlords pay on rental property, which has gone up since 2024.
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