85 Studios for rent in Amsterdam – From €615/month

Rents vary widely. On this page the cheapest studios start from around €765 a month, but an average Amsterdam studio runs to roughly €1,000–€1,500. Central neighbourhoods such as the Jordaan, De Pijp and Oud-Zuid sit at the top of that range, while Noord, Oost and Zuidoost more often come in under €1,000. Small studios are relatively expensive per square metre, but their compact size keeps the total monthly rent lower than a full apartment.

The widest, best-value supply is outside the centre: Noord, Oost (Indische Buurt and Watergraafsmeer), Zuidoost (Bijlmer/Arena) and Nieuw-West, where studios and young-professional units regularly come in under €900. If you want to live centrally, look at De Pijp, the Jordaan or Oud-Zuid, but expect noticeably higher rents. Many renters search several of these areas at once to find something faster.

Yes, but only for a self-contained studio: one with your own kitchen, your own toilet and your own shower, nothing shared. A shared (non-self-contained) studio doesn’t qualify. For full housing benefit you need to be 21 or older; if you’re under 23, a lower maximum rent ceiling applies than for older tenants. Always check the current conditions and amounts with the Belastingdienst.

Very quickly. In early 2025, a mid-market rental in the big cities stayed online for just six days on average and drew hundreds of responses; free-sector supply has shrunk sharply in recent years too (source: Pararius). Competition is fierce, so respond the same day, have your documents ready, and be among the first to apply.

A self-contained studio has its own front door, kitchen, toilet and shower; nothing is shared. In a shared (non-self-contained) studio you share one or more of those facilities, such as a communal kitchen or bathroom. The difference matters: only a self-contained studio can qualify for housing benefit.