[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-path-rent/den-haag":3,"nav-rentals":18},{"title":4,"tag":4,"location":5,"publish_date":6,"excerpt":7,"category":8,"author":9,"cover_image_id":10,"body_md":11,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":7,"show_in_nav":12,"id":13,"slug":14,"published_at":15,"html":16,"read_minutes":17},"Den Haag (The Hague): Apartments, Rooms & Houses for Rent","Den Haag (The Hague)","2026-07-20","How to find a rental in Den Haag (The Hague): real market data, best neighbourhoods, the international-city housing shortage, registration, scams and faster search with AnyHouse.","rentals","Robbie D.",1,"# Apartments, Rooms, Studios and Houses for Rent in Den Haag (The Hague)\n\n\n![den-haag-1.jpg](/blog/images/18.jpg)\n\nRenting in Den Haag means competing with people whose move is being handled by an embassy. That is not a joke about the city; it is a fairly literal description of the queue at some viewings.\n\nThis is the seat of the Dutch government and the self-declared \"International City of Peace and Justice,\" and its housing market behaves exactly like you would expect from that description. Den Haag hosts essentially every national ministry, 109 foreign embassies and roughly 200 international organisations, among them the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace, Europol, Eurojust and the OPCW. Around a quarter of all jobs in the city trace back to government or the international sector. Add Leiden University's Den Haag campus, The Hague University of Applied Sciences and a resident international population estimated at 70,000-plus, and you get ministries, diplomats, UN and EU staff, relocating professionals, students and local families all chasing the same limited stock of homes at once.\n\nThe numbers are not on your side. Den Haag's housing shortage runs at roughly 5% of the total stock, and the average wait for a social-rent home has passed seven years ([Omroep West on the Den Haag housing squeeze](https://www.omroepwest.nl/politiek/5073234/van-piepkleine-woning-voor-147000-euro-tot-zeven-jaar-wachttijd-den-haag-worstelt-met-woningnood)). Numbers like that are not scare tactics; they are the shape of the market, and it explains why so much of the city's rental stock never reaches a portal at all: it moves through agencies, embassies and word of mouth before it ever gets photographed.\n\nAnyHouse helps you search faster. We scan 400+ rental platforms, send fast alerts when matching homes appear, help you track listings, and can help you apply to suitable rentals based on your preferences.\n\n**The 30-second version (Den Haag):**\n> - **What it costs:** a room runs around €750/month, a studio around €1,075, a one-bedroom apartment around €1,520, and a family house €2,500-plus. Furnished expat stock costs more again.\n> - **Biggest scam red flag 1:** a landlord who \"cannot do a viewing because they are abroad\" and wants a deposit before you have seen the place or signed anything.\n> - **Biggest scam red flag 2:** a listing priced well below the market that also turns up \"for sale\" on Funda, or a request to pay by gift card or crypto. Only ever transfer to a Dutch bank account belonging to the real owner or agency.\n> - **Do this first:** get your documents into one folder (ID, proof of income or enrolment, employer or guarantor details) and set up instant alerts, because good Den Haag listings can draw a hundred-plus applicants within the hour.\n> - **Check the rent is legal:** run the address through the Huurcommissie Huurprijscheck before you sign. Many mid-priced homes have a legal maximum below the asking rent.\n\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 4\nprice:\n  max: 1250\nh1: Fresh rentals in Den Haag\nh2: Listings matched to your location and budget\n```\n\n\n## Current Den Haag Rental Market\n\nDen Haag is one of the busiest rental markets in the Netherlands, and the pressure comes from an unusually specific source: it is a genuinely international city with a permanent inflow of diplomats, international-organisation staff, expats and relocation clients, layered on top of the usual mix of students, professionals and families. Demand is broad, well-funded at the top end, and relentless. Supply barely moves, and the well-priced listings are typically gone within a day.\n\nPublic rent numbers can look inconsistent. That does not mean a source is lying. It usually means each one measures different stock: furnished expat rentals, live private listings, rooms, studios or agency inventory. HousingAnywhere, [Pararius](https://www.pararius.com/apartments/den-haag) and [Kamernet](https://kamernet.nl/en/for-rent/rooms-den-haag) can all show different averages because they are counting different things.\n\nSo use ranges. A room in Laak, a furnished studio near the centre, a one-bedroom apartment in Regentessekwartier and a diplomatic family house in Statenkwartier are four separate markets with their own prices, competition and paperwork. Treat them as such.\n\n| Property type | Average rent | Typical range | Best for |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Room | €750/month | €550-1,000/month | Students / budget renters |\n| Studio | €1,075/month | €900-1,500/month | Solo renters / internationals |\n| Apartment | €1,520/month | €1,150-2,550/month | Couples / professionals |\n| House | €2,500/month | €2,000-4,000/month | Families |\n\n> These are market ranges gathered from public rental sources. For the most current figures, use the live AnyHouse Den Haag data on this page, which reflects what is actually available today rather than a blended historical average.\n\nDen Haag is not a cheap city, but the reputation for being pricier than it needs to be comes mostly from the expat premium at the top end distorting the picture, and competition is fierce right across the market. With Rotterdam roughly 25 minutes away by train and Delft about 10, the whole region competes for the same renters, so commute time, registration, contract quality and transport links matter as much as the headline rent.\n\n## What Makes Den Haag Different: The International Rental Machine\n\n![den-haag-2.jpg](/blog/images/19.jpg)\n\nDen Haag does not fit the generic tight market summary most guides settle for. Den Haag's tightness has a distinct character: it is shaped by a huge furnished expat market at one end, room-rental rules in the middle, and a wave of new-build districts that will not help you this month but tell you where the future stock is going.\n\n### A city built around 200 international organisations\n\nFew rental markets anywhere are shaped this directly by geopolitics. Alongside the ICC, ICJ, Europol, Eurojust and OPCW, Den Haag hosts the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace, the Hague Academy of International Law and the Clingendael Institute, plus corporate headquarters including NN Group, KPN and (formerly) Shell, which moved its head office to London in 2022 but kept a substantial presence in the city. Every one of those organisations brings staff on relocation packages who need a home fast, usually furnished, usually through an agency rather than a portal. That is a structural feature of this market that no other Dutch city shares at this scale, and it is why furnished, agency-managed stock is so much larger here than in Utrecht or Arnhem.\n\n### The furnished expat market runs on its own rules\n\nA large slice of Den Haag's rental stock is furnished, short-to-medium-term, and priced for internationals on relocation packages. Statenkwartier is the classic diplomatic district, where rents per square metre can run well above the city average, and many landlords are entirely used to English-speaking tenants and expat-facing agencies. Great if your employer is paying. Less great if you are competing against people whose employer is paying.\n\n### The room rules just got looser (a rare piece of good news)\n\nDen Haag regulates *verkamering* (turning a home into rented rooms) through a conversion permit. A permit is required from 3 occupants onward, up to a maximum of 8 residents, with at least 18m² of usable space per renter, and no more than 33.3% of a building or connected row of houses may be used for room rental. The [application costs €575.35](https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/vergunningen-en-ontheffingen/vergunning-woning-omzetten-in-kamerbewoning-aanvragen/), even if it is refused. Since 1 April 2026 the city has allowed up to 10% of a neighbourhood's homes to be converted (double the old 5% cap), permitted room rental and house-splitting in more neighbourhoods than before, and eased the rules on taking in a lodger (hospitaverhuur) - as long as the neighbourhood's liveability score holds up. Slightly more supply, eventually. Do not hold your breath, but do keep an eye out.\n\n### The Central Innovation District is where the cranes are\n\nThe [Central Innovation District (CID)](https://projecten.denhaag.nl/gebied/central-innovation-district/), the zone around the three main stations (Den Haag Centraal, Hollands Spoor and Laan van NOI), is officially planned for 20,500 new homes and 35,000 new residents by 2040, on top of a district that already holds roughly 50,000 residents and 100,000 jobs. This is not an abstract growth target: named towers are already under construction. Near Den Haag Centraal, the Grotius Towers (MVRDV-designed, 120m and 100m, 650-plus homes) are complete, and Koningin Julianaplein is adding 395 homes across two 90m towers due by the end of 2026. But the real scale is around Hollands Spoor, in an area called Laakhavens - billed as the largest inner-city development in the Netherlands at roughly 11,400 homes, including the Waldorp Four towers (1,171 homes, reportedly the largest modular residential building in the country, construction starting 2026) and EscherGardens (two towers up to 165m, 1,250 homes aimed at students, starters and families). None of this helps your search this month, but it tells you exactly where the newest, best-connected rental stock will land over the next five years.\n\n### Binckhorst is turning industrial grit into apartments, in two waves\n\nThe former industrial [Binckhorst](https://wonenindenhaag.nl/en/neighbourhoods/binckhorst/) is being redeveloped into an urban district in two tranches. The formally adopted 2018 plan allows for 5,000 homes and more than 30,000 jobs. On top of that, a June 2026 acceleration agreement between the city, region and national government adds a further 7,500 to 8,000 homes under a \"breakthrough\" scheme designed to unstick stalled Dutch housebuilding. Projects already underway include BoogieWood (702 homes, nearly 300 of them affordable rental) and Binck City Park (896 homes). It is not pretty yet, and parts of it are still a building site, but it is one of the few places in the city where genuinely new rental stock is appearing at scale, and the pipeline just roughly doubled.\n\n### Scheveningen adds the coast angle\n\nDen Haag is the rare Dutch city with its own beach. Scheveningen and the neighbouring coast bring seaside apartments into the mix, priced with a sea-view premium at the front and more reasonable options tucked into Scheveningen Dorp and the harbour quarter. A rental with the North Sea out the window is a real option here, which is not something Utrecht can offer.\n\n## Rooms, Studios, Apartments and Houses in Den Haag\n\nWhether you call it a kamer, a studio, an appartement or a huis, the useful question is not only what you want but what you can realistically get within your budget and timeline. Here is how the four types actually behave in Den Haag.\n\n### Rooms for Rent in Den Haag\n\nRooms are the budget backbone of the Den Haag market: your own bedroom, a shared kitchen, bathroom or living room, and a price to match. Room searches spike around the academic intake, especially before September, when Leiden University's Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences take in their new cohorts.\n\nBecause of the conversion-permit rules above, room supply is concentrated in specific areas: the more affordable belts like Laak, Transvaal, Schilderswijk edges and Regentessekwartier, plus pockets near the centre. Make registration at the address a non-negotiable question before you commit. A room you cannot register at locks you out of a BSN, a bank account and most paperwork, and registration is legally required if you are staying four months or longer.\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 4\ntype: room\nprice:\n  max: 1100\nh1: Fresh rooms in Den Haag\nh2: Rooms matched to your location and budget\n```\n\n### Studios for Rent in Den Haag\n\nA studio in Den Haag is usually a self-contained rental with a private living and sleeping area, bathroom and kitchen. Den Haag's studio market draws a specific crowd: solo renters, internationals, young professionals and students with a bit more budget, all after the same thing, privacy without the cost of a full apartment. That is a lot of people wanting the same thing, and the studio segment is one of the most competitive in the city.\n\nFurnished studios cost more but save move-in hassle, and Den Haag has a lot of them thanks to the expat market. Go unfurnished or semi-furnished and the rent drops, but furniture, flooring and appliances land on your side of the ledger. Huurtoeslag (rent benefit) may be relevant if the studio qualifies and you meet the income and asset rules. From 2026 the rules changed: the hard rent ceiling was scrapped, the benefit is now calculated on rent up to about €932.93, and the qualifying age dropped to 21, so always check the official [Belastingdienst rent benefit page](https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontenten/belastingdienst/individuals/benefits/moving_to_the_netherlands/i_live_in_a_rented_house/rent-and-service-costs/rent-and-service-costs).\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 8\ntype: studio\nprice:\n  max: 1500\nh1: Fresh studios in Den Haag\nh2: Studios matched to your location and budget\n```\n\n### Apartments and Houses for Rent in Den Haag\n\nCouples, professionals and small families are the main audience for Den Haag's apartment stock. Even a one-bedroom is contested; two-bedroom units add couples, sharers and relocation agencies to the applicant pool. The expat-facing segment leans furnished, while semi-furnished units typically cover just the essentials: flooring, curtains, a kitchen.\n\nWhen you look at apartment listings, check whether the price is bare, inclusive or exclusive. Bare rent (kale huur) excludes utilities and service costs. Inclusive pricing sometimes covers a few extras, but rarely the full picture. Hidden costs are not a charming quirk, whatever the listing wants you to believe.\n\nHouses for rent in Den Haag are less common than apartments and tend to sit in leafier districts like Statenkwartier, Benoordenhout and the outer edges, or in nearby towns. These are homes for families, diplomats and long-term tenants, priced accordingly and vetted accordingly.\n\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 8\ntype: apartment, house\nprice:\n  max: 2000\nh1: Fresh apartments & houses in Den Haag\nh2: Apartments and houses matched to your location and budget\n```\n\n## Best Areas in Den Haag for Renters\n\n![den-haag-3.jpg](/blog/images/20.jpg)\n\nDen Haag is a big, varied city, and it is definitely not one uniform market. A diplomatic villa in Statenkwartier, a young-expat flat in Zeeheldenkwartier and a beach apartment in Scheveningen are different games entirely, with price gaps of a thousand euros a month between neighbourhoods that sit twenty minutes apart on a bike. For scale: the city-wide average asking rent hit about €21.34 per m² in 2025, the third-highest of the big Dutch cities after Amsterdam and Utrecht.\n\n> **Rough one-bedroom rent by area (indicative, not official - use the live data above for what is actually available):** Statenkwartier and Benoordenhout €2,000-3,000+; Archipelbuurt €1,600-2,300; Zeeheldenkwartier and Bezuidenhout €1,400-1,900; Scheveningen €1,500-2,200 (a clear premium for a sea view); Regentessekwartier €1,300-1,800; Laak, Transvaal and Schilderswijk from around €900. Diplomatic-district family houses routinely clear €2,500-3,000+.\n\n### Centrum (City Centre)\n\n**Best for:** renters who want to live in the thick of it and can pay for the location. \n\n **Typical rentals:** apartments, studios, furnished units above shops and along the canals. \n\n **Watch out for:** premium prices, older buildings, busy streets and limited parking.\n\nCentral, connected and walkable, with the government quarter and the stations on your doorstep. Perfect if you want to be at the centre of everything, harder to justify if the rent leaves nothing over for the life you moved here to have.\n\n### Zeeheldenkwartier\n\n**Best for:** young professionals, expats and anyone who wants central-but-characterful. \n\n **Typical rentals:** classic apartments, studios, upper-floor flats. \n\n **Watch out for:** strong demand keeps prices firm; the nicer streets go fast.\n\nA lively young-expat neighbourhood full of independent restaurants and good cycling links, sitting just below Statenkwartier on price while being just as central. Often where the maths and the vibe actually agree.\n\n### Statenkwartier and Archipelbuurt\n\n**Best for:** diplomatic families, senior international staff and anyone on a relocation package. \n\n **Typical rentals:** spacious period apartments, townhouses, furnished family homes. \n\n **Watch out for:** one of the most expensive parts of the city; rents per square metre can run well above the city average.\n\nThe classic embassy-and-international-school district, leafy and grand and close to the coast. It is also one of the calmer, more settled corners of the city: the 2025 neighbourhood crime tally works out at roughly 41 incidents for every 1,000 people, and the single most common offence is bicycle theft rather than anything more serious, while 94% of residents rated themselves content with their surroundings ([AlleCijfers neighbourhood data](https://allecijfers.nl/buurt/statenkwartier-den-haag/)). Beautiful, and priced like it knows it.\n\n### Bezuidenhout and Regentessekwartier\n\n**Best for:** commuters, couples and value-seekers who still want to be central. \n\n **Typical rentals:** apartments, studios, some family flats. \n\n **Watch out for:** stock moves quickly; the best-connected streets get snapped up quietly.\n\nBezuidenhout sits right by Den Haag Centraal, ideal if your life runs on the train. Regentessekwartier is calm yet central and a genuinely affordable alternative to the pricier neighbourhoods. Two solid middle-ground bets.\n\n### Scheveningen (The Coast)\n\n**Best for:** beach lovers and anyone who wants the North Sea within cycling distance. \n\n **Typical rentals:** seafront apartments, studios, harbour-quarter flats. \n\n **Watch out for:** sea-view apartments carry a premium; summer tourism and wind come free of charge.\n\nScheveningen is really three neighbourhoods in one: Dorp, the old fishing-village core around Keizerstraat; Haven, the working harbour where the morning catch still comes in; and Bad, the resort strip with the pier and boulevard. Pay up for a sea view, or look in Dorp and the harbour quarter where the numbers are kinder. A rental by the sea is a real option here, at least until the first February gale.\n\n### Kijkduin\n\n**Best for:** families who want the beach without the Scheveningen crowds. \n\n **Typical rentals:** quieter coastal apartments and family homes. \n\n **Watch out for:** public transport is thinner than the rest of the city, so check your commute before you fall for the view.\n\nThe Hague's other beach, and the calmer one. It is sometimes branded \"the family beach\" for a reason, and it sits within reach of the International School of The Hague, which makes it a quiet favourite among diplomatic families who want coastal life without the tourist churn of Scheveningen Bad.\n\n### Laak, Transvaal and Schilderswijk\n\n**Best for:** budget renters, students and anyone who wants the lowest entry price in the city. \n\n **Typical rentals:** studios and shared housing, some of it below €1,000 a month. \n\n **Watch out for:** these are dense, highly multicultural, lower-income neighbourhoods; petty theft and reputation concerns come up in local guides, and it is worth viewing in person before committing.\n\nHonesty is more useful than marketing here. Laak (popular with students, close to The Hague University of Applied Sciences), Transvaal and Schilderswijk are where the city's cheapest registered accommodation actually is, and they are also among its most diverse neighbourhoods, with well over a hundred nationalities represented in Laak alone. They are not for everyone, but if budget is the deciding factor and you are searching carefully, this is where the numbers work.\n\n## Nearby Alternatives: Rijswijk, Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam\n\nIf Den Haag prices or availability are not cooperating, the beauty of this location is that it sits at the heart of the Randstad. Living in one Randstad city and working in another is completely normal along this corridor.\n\n- **Rijswijk** - directly next to Den Haag, often cheaper, well served by tram and train, effectively a southern extension of the city.\n- **Delft** - roughly 10 minutes by train, a lively university city, connected directly by tram 1 and 19 as well.\n- **Leiden** - about 15 minutes by train, historic and student-heavy, with its own busy market.\n- **Rotterdam** - around 25 minutes by train, a much bigger and more dynamic market with far more stock.\n- **Zoetermeer / Leidschendam-Voorburg** - satellite towns with newer, roomier family homes and good rail and tram links into the city.\n\nUse [NS](https://www.ns.nl/en) for trains (Den Haag has Centraal and Hollands Spoor as its main stations), [HTM](https://www.htm.nl/en) for the city's trams and buses, and [9292](https://9292.nl/en) to check any door-to-door journey before you set your heart on an address. The tram network is excellent, but it cannot rescue a badly chosen commute.\n\n## What You Need to Rent in Den Haag\n\nPrepare your rental profile before you apply, not after. After is when the viewing is full and someone with payslips, a contract and a guarantor has already sent a tidy introduction email.\n\n### Documents Landlords Usually Ask For\n\n- Valid ID or passport\n- Proof of income\n- Employment contract or recent payslips\n- Bank statements, sometimes\n- Proof of enrollment, for students\n- Guarantor details, if your income is low or foreign\n- BSN, if already available\n- Short personal introduction\n- Preferred move-in date and household details\n- Pet information, if relevant\n\n### Income, Deposit and Contract Basics\n\nMany landlords expect gross income around 3 to 4 times the monthly rent, though this varies by agency and property. A €1,520 apartment can therefore require roughly €4,500 to €6,000 gross monthly household income. Student and shared rentals may accept a guarantor instead. Deposits are usually 1 to 2 months' rent.\n\nThe [Government.nl rented housing pages](https://www.government.nl/topics/housing/rented-housing) explain the basics of Dutch rental rules, including rent, tenancy agreements, maintenance and service charges. For rent disputes, the [Huurcommissie](https://www.huurcommissie.nl/) is the official Dutch rent tribunal. Before signing, check:\n\n- Is the contract written?\n- Is the rent bare, inclusive or exclusive?\n- Are service costs clear?\n- Can you register at the address?\n- Is the deposit reasonable?\n- Who is responsible for utilities?\n- Are there agency or administration fees?\n\n### Registration in Den Haag\n\nIf you move to Den Haag from abroad for four months or longer, you must register with the municipality in the Personal Records Database (BRP), and it is required by law. Gemeente Den Haag's [moving and immigration pages](https://www.denhaag.nl/en/moving-and-immigration/) explain the different first-registration routes for Dutch, EU/EEA and non-EU citizens, and you generally need an appointment (call 14070, or +31 70 353 30 00 from abroad) plus a rental contract or a signed lodging authorisation from the main resident or owner. A signed contract for a future move-in date is usually accepted.\n\nA listing that forbids registration deserves double suspicion. Pair that with urgency, fuzzy landlord details, strange payment routes or no viewing and walk away.\n\n### Rental Scams: The Expat Red Flags\n\nDen Haag's international market is a favourite target for rental fraud, precisely because so many newcomers are searching from abroad before they arrive. The choreography is standard: a bargain listing, a landlord conveniently overseas, money wanted before contract or keys, and then radio silence. Never pay by gift card or crypto, only transfer to a Dutch bank account of the actual owner or organisation, and if a \"for rent\" property also appears \"for sale\" on Funda, walk away.\n\n## Expats Overpay Here More Than Anyone: Run the WWS Check\n\nDen Haag's furnished international market is exactly where overcharging hides best, because new arrivals rarely know that a large share of Dutch homes carry a legally capped maximum rent. Landlords are not obliged to volunteer that the asking price exceeds it.\n\nThe cap follows from the **woningwaarderingsstelsel (WWS)**, a points system scoring floor area, facilities, energy label and more. Since July 2024, when the Affordable Rent Act (Wet betaalbare huur) took effect, the regulated band reaches further up the market, catching more mid-priced Den Haag rentals than most tenants, and some landlords, assume.\n\nThe official [Huurcommissie Huurprijscheck](https://www.huurcommissie.nl/support/huurprijscheck) returns the maximum legal rent for any address; run it before you sign. If the asking rent sits above the cap, you can accept the tenancy and then ask the [Huurcommissie](https://www.huurcommissie.nl/), the rent tribunal, to reduce it, usually within the first months. Ten minutes of checking against a multi-year expat lease is the best-paid ten minutes of your relocation.\n\n## Renting as a Family or Relocating with Kids\n\nDen Haag is arguably the most family-friendly big city in the Netherlands for internationals, precisely because so many diplomatic and organisation staff arrive with children. That is a blessing and a catch: the international-school and family-home ecosystem is deep, but the good parts of it have waiting lists.\n\n### International and bilingual schools: register early\n\nThe Hague has an unusually rich choice of schools, but places are the bottleneck, not options. Put your child on lists as soon as your move is confirmed, because the popular schools routinely run waiting lists and some intakes fill a year or more ahead.\n\n- **Fully English-medium, fully private:** the [British School in the Netherlands](https://www.britishschool.nl/) (English National Curriculum, GCSEs and A-Levels, several campuses) and the [American School of The Hague](https://www.ash.nl/) in nearby Wassenaar (Pre-K to Grade 12).\n- **Fully English-medium, state-subsidised (far cheaper than the fully private options above):** the [International School of The Hague](https://www.ish.nl/) (IB Primary, Middle Years and Diploma programmes), [HSV International](https://www.hsvdenhaag.nl/), the largest international primary in the city with several campuses, and International School Wassenaar, which run a Dutch-international stream with daily Dutch support.\n- **European and national-curriculum:** the [European School The Hague](https://www.europeanschoolthehague.nl/) (eight language sections, European Baccalaureate, free for EU-institution staff dependants), plus the German International School and the Lycee Francais Vincent van Gogh.\n- **Bilingual Dutch secondary (TTO):** mainstream Dutch schools such as Dalton Den Haag, Hofstad Lyceum and Maris College Houtrust teach part of the curriculum in English, a good middle route if you plan to stay long-term.\n\nFees split sharply by funding model. The fully private schools are the steep ones: the British School in the Netherlands runs to roughly €20,000 a year at the top of primary and about €28,000 for upper secondary, and the American School of The Hague is higher again, in the region of €24,000 for elementary and €29,000 for high school. The International School of The Hague, by contrast, is Dutch government-subsidised, so its fees sit far lower, around €8,500 to €12,800 a year, as do the bilingual options such as HSV and the European School (free for the children of EU-institution staff, as noted above). That funding gap is exactly why the subsidised places carry the longest waiting lists.\n\n### Childcare and after-school care (BSO)\n\nFor under-fours, day nurseries (kinderdagverblijf) are the norm; from age four, once school starts, after-school care is buitenschoolse opvang (BSO), typically covering before school, the lunch break and after school until around 18:30, plus school holidays. Working parents can usually claim [kinderopvangtoeslag](https://www.government.nl/topics/childcare/childcare-benefit) (childcare benefit) from the Belastingdienst, which reimburses a large share of the hourly cost on a sliding scale by income. Popular nurseries and BSO places near the international schools also have waiting lists, so enquire early.\n\n### The real all-in monthly cost\n\nThe advertised rent is where the monthly bill starts, not where it ends. For a family house, budget for utilities (gas, electricity and water, higher in a larger or poorly insulated home), the tenant share of local taxes (waste and sewage charges to the gemeente, plus the water authority levy, together often €30 to €60 a month), internet, and any service charges. A worked example for a €2,500 Den Haag house: roughly €2,500 rent + €300 to €450 energy + about €45 local and water taxes + €45 internet, so budget around €2,900 to €3,050 all-in before groceries or school fees. Ask for the energy label: a well-insulated A-label home can cost a couple of hundred euros a month less to heat than an old E or F. Landlords apply the same 3-to-4-times gross-income test to family houses as to anything else, so a €2,500 house typically expects roughly €7,500 to €10,000 gross a month across the household, noticeably higher than the €4,500 to €6,000 a one-bedroom asks for earlier in this guide.\n\n### Contracts: the default is now indefinite\n\nGood news for families settling in: since the Fixed Rental Contracts Act (Wet vaste huurcontracten) took effect on 1 July 2024, an indefinite (permanent) contract is again the default for a self-contained home, and open-ended temporary tenancies have largely been abolished. Landlords may only offer a temporary contract in a short list of exceptions. If you are offered a fixed one-year deal for a normal family home, ask why, because the law now leans firmly toward security of tenure.\n\n### Where the three-plus-bedroom stock actually is\n\nLarger houses cluster in Statenkwartier, Benoordenhout, Archipelbuurt and the greener outer edges, plus family-oriented satellite towns like Leidschendam-Voorburg, Wassenaar, Rijswijk and Zoetermeer, where you get more garden and bedroom for the money. Central apartments rarely offer three real bedrooms, so families almost always trade a little commute for the space. Rijswijk shows the swap in hard figures: in one of the satellite towns just mentioned, a four-room single-family house with three bedrooms and its own fenced garden was recently advertised at around €2,100 a month on Pararius, alongside a larger furnished 146m² house nearer €2,395; that same budget rarely stretches to three bedrooms plus a garden inside Den Haag itself.\n\n### Bridge and temporary housing for the first weeks\n\nMany families cannot line up a permanent home before arriving, and that is normal. Short-stay serviced apartments, aparthotels and furnished mid-term rentals (bookable through the expat-facing agencies and short-stay providers) bridge the first few weeks while you view homes in person and register. Budget for a higher nightly or weekly rate, but treat it as the cost of not signing a lease sight-unseen from abroad.\n\n## New to the Netherlands? Start Here (Students and Internationals)\n\nDen Haag draws a steady stream of newcomers: Leiden University's Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences students, plus the constant arrival of international staff and young professionals. If you are moving from abroad, the first hurdle is not the rent. It is a paperwork loop that traps almost everyone.\n\n### The chicken-and-egg problem\n\nTo rent a good home you often want a BSN and a Dutch bank account. To get a BSN you need to register at a Dutch address. To register you need a rental contract. And to open a bank account cleanly you often want a BSN. Round it goes. You cannot always break the loop before you arrive, but you can prepare so it moves fast once you land.\n\n**From abroad, now:** gather digital copies of your passport, employment contract or proof of enrolment, recent payslips or a scholarship letter, and (if your income is low or foreign) a guarantor's details. Start alerts for your budget and area early, and be ready to view by video call if you genuinely cannot travel, while staying alert to the scam signs above.\n\n### Guarantors and paying upfront\n\nIf you have no Dutch income history, landlords may ask for a guarantor (often a parent, or a paid guarantor service) or offer to accept a few months' rent upfront. Both are common for students and new arrivals. Keep upfront payments within reason, never pay before a viewing and a signed contract, and make sure the money goes to the real owner or agency.\n\n### Deposit safety and your recourse\n\nA deposit is usually one to two months' rent and must be returned after you leave, minus genuine damage. Get the condition of the home documented in writing or photos at move-in. If a landlord withholds a deposit unfairly, overcharges rent or ignores repairs, the [Huurcommissie](https://www.huurcommissie.nl/) is the official rent tribunal you can turn to, and the Huurprijscheck above tells you whether your rent is even legal.\n\n### Arriving without housing\n\nIf you land without a permanent place, that is survivable. Book a short-stay apartment, hostel or hotel for the first stretch, use the address rules carefully (you must register within a set time once you have somewhere eligible), and view homes in person while you settle. It is slower and pricier, but far safer than transferring a deposit for a flat you have never seen.\n\n### A simple checklist\n\n- **Now (from abroad):** assemble your document folder, set up rental alerts, research neighbourhoods and commute times, and line up a guarantor if you need one.\n- **Before you arrive:** book bridge accommodation for at least the first week or two, and note the appointment line for municipal registration (call 14070, or +31 70 353 30 00 from abroad).\n- **First 5 days:** secure a viewing, confirm you can register at the address, and sign only after checking the contract and the legal rent.\n- **First month:** register with the municipality for your BSN, open a Dutch bank account, sort health insurance, arrange utilities and internet, and switch alerts off once you are settled.\n\nBudget realistically for the upfront outlay: first month's rent, a deposit of one to two months, and possibly a month paid ahead can mean handing over three to four months' rent at the start, plus bridge-accommodation costs. On a €1,075 studio that is easily €3,000 to €4,000 before you have bought a single piece of furniture.\n\n## How to Find Rentals in Den Haag Faster\n\nSearching by hand means keeping a lot of legitimate channels open at once: the big portals like Pararius and HousingAnywhere, individual agency sites, and community, expat and Facebook groups where landlords and departing tenants often post first. Those groups are a real source of Den Haag rentals, especially for rooms and expat sublets. The problem is not the channels. It is that no person can watch all of them at the same time, and the good listings clear in the gap between one refresh and the next.\n\n### Why Manual Search Breaks Down\n\n- You check too many platforms by hand\n- You see listings too late\n- You rewrite the same message over and over\n- You miss listings while working, studying or sleeping\n- You lose track of where you applied\n- You queue behind expats with relocation agents and locals with alerts\n- You waste time on listings outside your budget\n\nDen Haag rewards speed and preparation, because the ratio of renters to homes is brutal and popular listings can draw well over a hundred applicants. When a good rental appears, reactions arrive within the hour. While you draft the perfect message, three people have sent an imperfect one and taken the viewing.\n\n### Faster Search with AnyHouse\n\nAnyHouse helps you search faster by combining broader coverage, alerts and application workflow in one place. With AnyHouse you can:\n\n- Scan 400+ rental platforms\n- Set your Den Haag preferences once\n- Get fast alerts when matching homes appear\n- Track listings and applications\n- Use AI-assisted applications\n- Auto-apply to suitable homes based on your criteria\n- Search rooms, studios, apartments and houses from one flow\n\nNo app can guarantee housing, and any service that promises a home is overselling. The real advantage is speed, coverage and staying organised while everyone else loses track of where they applied.\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 8\nprice:\n  max: 1750\nh1: Fresh rentals in Den Haag\nh2: Listings matched to your location and budget\n```\n\nYour next Den Haag rental might appear today.\n\nAnyHouse helps you see it faster.\n\n[Get instant rental alerts in Den Haag](https://anyhouse.me/signup)\n\n---\n\n## Den Haag Rental FAQ\n\n### How much does it cost to rent in Den Haag?\n\nRent depends on property type, area, furnishing and contract style. As a guide: rooms average around €750, studios around €1,075 and apartments around €1,520 per month, with wide ranges either side and a clear expat premium in districts like Statenkwartier. Use live AnyHouse data for the most current market prices, since public sources track different rental stock and show different averages.\n\n### Is it hard to find housing in Den Haag?\n\nYes. Den Haag's housing shortage runs at roughly 5% of the total stock, the average wait for a social-rent home has passed seven years, and popular listings can attract well over a hundred applicants. As a city built around 200 international organisations, it also draws constant demand from expats and diplomatic staff that most Dutch cities do not see. Speed and preparation are everything.\n\n### What income do I need to rent in Den Haag?\n\nMany landlords expect gross income around 3 to 4 times the monthly rent, although requirements vary. A €1,520 rental may require roughly €4,500 to €6,000 gross monthly household income. Student and shared rentals may accept a guarantor.\n\n### What documents do I need to rent in Den Haag?\n\nUsually ID, proof of income, an employment contract or payslips, and sometimes bank statements. Students may need proof of enrollment. Internationals may need residence documentation, employer details and confirmation that registration at the address is possible.\n\n### What are the best areas for expats in Den Haag?\n\nStatenkwartier and Archipelbuurt are the classic diplomatic choices, while Zeeheldenkwartier, Bezuidenhout and Regentessekwartier offer more central value. Scheveningen suits anyone who wants the coast. The best area depends on your budget, workplace and whether you want furnished expat stock or a longer-term home.\n\n### What are the best areas for students in Den Haag?\n\nStudents tend to look in the more affordable belts like Laak, Transvaal, Regentessekwartier and pockets near the centre, close to Leiden University's Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Room supply is limited, so casting a wide net helps.\n\n### Can I live outside Den Haag and commute?\n\nEasily. Delft is about 10 minutes by train, Leiden about 15, Rotterdam about 25, and Rijswijk sits right next door. If Den Haag itself is not delivering, widening your search to the surrounding towns often finds a home faster.\n\n### Is there furnished housing for internationals in Den Haag?\n\nYes, more than most Dutch cities. Because of the diplomatic and international-organisation presence, Den Haag has a large furnished and expat-oriented rental market, especially in and around Statenkwartier and the centre. It is convenient and quick to move into, but you pay a premium for it.\n\n### What is the fastest way to find rentals in Den Haag?\n\nUse alerts, prepare your documents, respond within minutes and track every application. AnyHouse scans 400+ platforms and sends fast alerts when matching homes appear, so you are not refreshing rental websites all day while the good listings go to someone quicker.\n\n## Start Your Den Haag Rental Search\n\nNow you know the real map: Den Haag is an international city with a deep expat market, prices vary sharply by area, room rules are loosening slowly, new districts like the CID and Binckhorst are on the way, scams target newcomers, and speed is a genuine advantage.\n\nNone of it is complicated; it is just fast. The renters who win are the ones whose application lands before the hundredth other one does. AnyHouse helps you stop refreshing rental websites by hand: set your preferences, get alerts, track applications and search across rooms, studios, apartments and houses from one place.\n\n```listings\ncountry: NL\ncity: Den Haag\ncount: 4\nprice:\n  max: 1500\nh1: Fresh rentals in Den Haag\nh2: Listings matched to your location and budget\n```\n\nFree to install · iOS & Android · 400+ platforms · Fast alerts · AI-powered applications\n\n## Rental Guides for Other Dutch Cities\n\nHouse-hunting beyond The Hague? AnyHouse has in-depth rental guides for cities across the Netherlands:\n\n- [Amsterdam](https://anyhouse.me/rent/amsterdam)\n- [Rotterdam](https://anyhouse.me/rent/rotterdam)\n- [Utrecht](https://anyhouse.me/rent/utrecht)\n- [Delft](https://anyhouse.me/rent/delft)\n- [Leiden](https://anyhouse.me/rent/leiden)\n- [Almere](https://anyhouse.me/rent/almere)\n- [Breda](https://anyhouse.me/rent/breda)\n- [Tilburg](https://anyhouse.me/rent/tilburg)\n- [Den Bosch](https://anyhouse.me/rent/den-bosch)\n- [Arnhem](https://anyhouse.me/rent/arnhem)\n- [Maastricht](https://anyhouse.me/rent/maastricht)\n- [Eindhoven](https://anyhouse.me/rent/eindhoven)\n- [Groningen](https://anyhouse.me/rent/groningen)\n- [Haarlem](https://anyhouse.me/rent/haarlem)\n- [Leeuwarden](https://anyhouse.me/rent/leeuwarden)\n- [Enschede](https://anyhouse.me/rent/enschede)\n- [Egmond aan Zee](https://anyhouse.me/rent/egmond)\n- [Nijmegen](https://anyhouse.me/rent/nijmegen)\n- [Zwolle](https://anyhouse.me/rent/zwolle)\n- [Amersfoort](https://anyhouse.me/rent/amersfoort)\n\n---",true,5,"rent/den-haag",1784818326918,"\u003Ch1>Apartments, Rooms, Studios and Houses for Rent in Den Haag (The Hague)\u003C/h1>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"/blog/images/18.jpg\" alt=\"den-haag-1.jpg\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Renting in Den Haag means competing with people whose move is being handled by an embassy. That is not a joke about the city; it is a fairly literal description of the queue at some viewings.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This is the seat of the Dutch government and the self-declared “International City of Peace and Justice,” and its housing market behaves exactly like you would expect from that description. Den Haag hosts essentially every national ministry, 109 foreign embassies and roughly 200 international organisations, among them the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace, Europol, Eurojust and the OPCW. Around a quarter of all jobs in the city trace back to government or the international sector. Add Leiden University’s Den Haag campus, The Hague University of Applied Sciences and a resident international population estimated at 70,000-plus, and you get ministries, diplomats, UN and EU staff, relocating professionals, students and local families all chasing the same limited stock of homes at once.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The numbers are not on your side. Den Haag’s housing shortage runs at roughly 5% of the total stock, and the average wait for a social-rent home has passed seven years (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.omroepwest.nl/politiek/5073234/van-piepkleine-woning-voor-147000-euro-tot-zeven-jaar-wachttijd-den-haag-worstelt-met-woningnood\">Omroep West on the Den Haag housing squeeze\u003C/a>). Numbers like that are not scare tactics; they are the shape of the market, and it explains why so much of the city’s rental stock never reaches a portal at all: it moves through agencies, embassies and word of mouth before it ever gets photographed.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>AnyHouse helps you search faster. We scan 400+ rental platforms, send fast alerts when matching homes appear, help you track listings, and can help you apply to suitable rentals based on your preferences.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The 30-second version (Den Haag):\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>What it costs:\u003C/strong> a room runs around €750/month, a studio around €1,075, a one-bedroom apartment around €1,520, and a family house €2,500-plus. Furnished expat stock costs more again.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Biggest scam red flag 1:\u003C/strong> a landlord who “cannot do a viewing because they are abroad” and wants a deposit before you have seen the place or signed anything.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Biggest scam red flag 2:\u003C/strong> a listing priced well below the market that also turns up “for sale” on Funda, or a request to pay by gift card or crypto. Only ever transfer to a Dutch bank account belonging to the real owner or agency.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Do this first:\u003C/strong> get your documents into one folder (ID, proof of income or enrolment, employer or guarantor details) and set up instant alerts, because good Den Haag listings can draw a hundred-plus applicants within the hour.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Check the rent is legal:\u003C/strong> run the address through the Huurcommissie Huurprijscheck before you sign. Many mid-priced homes have a legal maximum below the asking rent.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh rentals in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Listings matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/951a361e-51fe-49c8-92f8-c2048355befb/0\" alt=\"2512 BK, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2512 BK, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1218\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>60 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/f0acf1f5-01f8-4bba-b72f-4dd962c054e6/0\" alt=\"Beeklaan, 2562 AW Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Beeklaan, 2562 AW Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1235\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>73 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/f03a4224-a911-482e-816f-dfd122e2d7b5/0\" alt=\"Klaroenstraat 69, 2287 CB Rijswijk\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Klaroenstraat 69, 2287 CB Rijswijk\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Rijswijk\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1200\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>83 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/410e8d4a-3c68-4f99-bcbd-be71eaf4c1a1/0\" alt=\"Maria Stuartplein, 2595 BW Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Maria Stuartplein, 2595 BW Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1193\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>58 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Ch2>Current Den Haag Rental Market\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag is one of the busiest rental markets in the Netherlands, and the pressure comes from an unusually specific source: it is a genuinely international city with a permanent inflow of diplomats, international-organisation staff, expats and relocation clients, layered on top of the usual mix of students, professionals and families. Demand is broad, well-funded at the top end, and relentless. Supply barely moves, and the well-priced listings are typically gone within a day.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Public rent numbers can look inconsistent. That does not mean a source is lying. It usually means each one measures different stock: furnished expat rentals, live private listings, rooms, studios or agency inventory. HousingAnywhere, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pararius.com/apartments/den-haag\">Pararius\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"https://kamernet.nl/en/for-rent/rooms-den-haag\">Kamernet\u003C/a> can all show different averages because they are counting different things.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>So use ranges. A room in Laak, a furnished studio near the centre, a one-bedroom apartment in Regentessekwartier and a diplomatic family house in Statenkwartier are four separate markets with their own prices, competition and paperwork. Treat them as such.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blog-table-wrap\">\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Property type\u003C/th>\n\u003Cth>Average rent\u003C/th>\n\u003Cth>Typical range\u003C/th>\n\u003Cth>Best for\u003C/th>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003C/thead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Room\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€750/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€550-1,000/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>Students / budget renters\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Studio\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€1,075/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€900-1,500/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>Solo renters / internationals\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Apartment\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€1,520/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€1,150-2,550/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>Couples / professionals\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>House\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€2,500/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>€2,000-4,000/month\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd>Families\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003C/tbody>\n\u003C/table>\u003C/div>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>These are market ranges gathered from public rental sources. For the most current figures, use the live AnyHouse Den Haag data on this page, which reflects what is actually available today rather than a blended historical average.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag is not a cheap city, but the reputation for being pricier than it needs to be comes mostly from the expat premium at the top end distorting the picture, and competition is fierce right across the market. With Rotterdam roughly 25 minutes away by train and Delft about 10, the whole region competes for the same renters, so commute time, registration, contract quality and transport links matter as much as the headline rent.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>What Makes Den Haag Different: The International Rental Machine\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"/blog/images/19.jpg\" alt=\"den-haag-2.jpg\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag does not fit the generic tight market summary most guides settle for. Den Haag’s tightness has a distinct character: it is shaped by a huge furnished expat market at one end, room-rental rules in the middle, and a wave of new-build districts that will not help you this month but tell you where the future stock is going.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>A city built around 200 international organisations\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Few rental markets anywhere are shaped this directly by geopolitics. Alongside the ICC, ICJ, Europol, Eurojust and OPCW, Den Haag hosts the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace, the Hague Academy of International Law and the Clingendael Institute, plus corporate headquarters including NN Group, KPN and (formerly) Shell, which moved its head office to London in 2022 but kept a substantial presence in the city. Every one of those organisations brings staff on relocation packages who need a home fast, usually furnished, usually through an agency rather than a portal. That is a structural feature of this market that no other Dutch city shares at this scale, and it is why furnished, agency-managed stock is so much larger here than in Utrecht or Arnhem.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The furnished expat market runs on its own rules\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>A large slice of Den Haag’s rental stock is furnished, short-to-medium-term, and priced for internationals on relocation packages. Statenkwartier is the classic diplomatic district, where rents per square metre can run well above the city average, and many landlords are entirely used to English-speaking tenants and expat-facing agencies. Great if your employer is paying. Less great if you are competing against people whose employer is paying.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The room rules just got looser (a rare piece of good news)\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag regulates \u003Cem>verkamering\u003C/em> (turning a home into rented rooms) through a conversion permit. A permit is required from 3 occupants onward, up to a maximum of 8 residents, with at least 18m² of usable space per renter, and no more than 33.3% of a building or connected row of houses may be used for room rental. The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/vergunningen-en-ontheffingen/vergunning-woning-omzetten-in-kamerbewoning-aanvragen/\">application costs €575.35\u003C/a>, even if it is refused. Since 1 April 2026 the city has allowed up to 10% of a neighbourhood’s homes to be converted (double the old 5% cap), permitted room rental and house-splitting in more neighbourhoods than before, and eased the rules on taking in a lodger (hospitaverhuur) - as long as the neighbourhood’s liveability score holds up. Slightly more supply, eventually. Do not hold your breath, but do keep an eye out.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The Central Innovation District is where the cranes are\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://projecten.denhaag.nl/gebied/central-innovation-district/\">Central Innovation District (CID)\u003C/a>, the zone around the three main stations (Den Haag Centraal, Hollands Spoor and Laan van NOI), is officially planned for 20,500 new homes and 35,000 new residents by 2040, on top of a district that already holds roughly 50,000 residents and 100,000 jobs. This is not an abstract growth target: named towers are already under construction. Near Den Haag Centraal, the Grotius Towers (MVRDV-designed, 120m and 100m, 650-plus homes) are complete, and Koningin Julianaplein is adding 395 homes across two 90m towers due by the end of 2026. But the real scale is around Hollands Spoor, in an area called Laakhavens - billed as the largest inner-city development in the Netherlands at roughly 11,400 homes, including the Waldorp Four towers (1,171 homes, reportedly the largest modular residential building in the country, construction starting 2026) and EscherGardens (two towers up to 165m, 1,250 homes aimed at students, starters and families). None of this helps your search this month, but it tells you exactly where the newest, best-connected rental stock will land over the next five years.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Binckhorst is turning industrial grit into apartments, in two waves\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The former industrial \u003Ca href=\"https://wonenindenhaag.nl/en/neighbourhoods/binckhorst/\">Binckhorst\u003C/a> is being redeveloped into an urban district in two tranches. The formally adopted 2018 plan allows for 5,000 homes and more than 30,000 jobs. On top of that, a June 2026 acceleration agreement between the city, region and national government adds a further 7,500 to 8,000 homes under a “breakthrough” scheme designed to unstick stalled Dutch housebuilding. Projects already underway include BoogieWood (702 homes, nearly 300 of them affordable rental) and Binck City Park (896 homes). It is not pretty yet, and parts of it are still a building site, but it is one of the few places in the city where genuinely new rental stock is appearing at scale, and the pipeline just roughly doubled.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Scheveningen adds the coast angle\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag is the rare Dutch city with its own beach. Scheveningen and the neighbouring coast bring seaside apartments into the mix, priced with a sea-view premium at the front and more reasonable options tucked into Scheveningen Dorp and the harbour quarter. A rental with the North Sea out the window is a real option here, which is not something Utrecht can offer.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Rooms, Studios, Apartments and Houses in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Whether you call it a kamer, a studio, an appartement or a huis, the useful question is not only what you want but what you can realistically get within your budget and timeline. Here is how the four types actually behave in Den Haag.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Rooms for Rent in Den Haag\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Rooms are the budget backbone of the Den Haag market: your own bedroom, a shared kitchen, bathroom or living room, and a price to match. Room searches spike around the academic intake, especially before September, when Leiden University’s Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences take in their new cohorts.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Because of the conversion-permit rules above, room supply is concentrated in specific areas: the more affordable belts like Laak, Transvaal, Schilderswijk edges and Regentessekwartier, plus pockets near the centre. Make registration at the address a non-negotiable question before you commit. A room you cannot register at locks you out of a BSN, a bank account and most paperwork, and registration is legally required if you are staying four months or longer.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh rooms in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Rooms matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/e36cfda6-4d3b-4cf4-98af-376fcb4fef35/0\" alt=\"Soestdijksekade, 2574 CC Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Room\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Soestdijksekade, 2574 CC Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1025\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>22 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/00814e20-8b4e-4823-8d1b-7dae20bf4822/0\" alt=\"Volmerlaan, 2288 GH Rijswijk\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Room\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Volmerlaan, 2288 GH Rijswijk\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Rijswijk\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€839\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>23 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/b71125c9-8485-40e4-b3f0-4dded627137e/0\" alt=\"Von Geusaustraat, 2274 RJ Voorburg\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Room\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Von Geusaustraat, 2274 RJ Voorburg\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Voorburg\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1095\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>12 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/8087a7a4-6342-4e93-81a0-33c1f18ef2fc/0\" alt=\"Choorstraat, 2611 JD Delft\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Room\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Choorstraat, 2611 JD Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1000\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>15 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Ch3>Studios for Rent in Den Haag\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>A studio in Den Haag is usually a self-contained rental with a private living and sleeping area, bathroom and kitchen. Den Haag’s studio market draws a specific crowd: solo renters, internationals, young professionals and students with a bit more budget, all after the same thing, privacy without the cost of a full apartment. That is a lot of people wanting the same thing, and the studio segment is one of the most competitive in the city.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Furnished studios cost more but save move-in hassle, and Den Haag has a lot of them thanks to the expat market. Go unfurnished or semi-furnished and the rent drops, but furniture, flooring and appliances land on your side of the ledger. Huurtoeslag (rent benefit) may be relevant if the studio qualifies and you meet the income and asset rules. From 2026 the rules changed: the hard rent ceiling was scrapped, the benefit is now calculated on rent up to about €932.93, and the qualifying age dropped to 21, so always check the official \u003Ca href=\"https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontenten/belastingdienst/individuals/benefits/moving_to_the_netherlands/i_live_in_a_rented_house/rent-and-service-costs/rent-and-service-costs\">Belastingdienst rent benefit page\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh studios in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Studios matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/a362c745-63ea-483c-a6c5-c2ca7096acee/0\" alt=\"2611 BE, Delft, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2611 BE, Delft, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1251\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>30 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/671a7440-5c72-4cf9-876d-2972ad4acf8b/0\" alt=\"Scheepmakersstraat, 2515 VA Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Scheepmakersstraat, 2515 VA Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€985\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>18 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/1e7ce0d8-acbc-4cfd-87ec-a60bf31c325a/0\" alt=\"2521 SC, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2521 SC, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€924\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>24 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/81244883-f73e-494e-94aa-1a6b889a1741/0\" alt=\"2552 GE, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2552 GE, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1077\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>39 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/b429a6fb-5d36-4aff-8f06-20bdf512bb28/0\" alt=\"2552 RC, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2552 RC, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1100\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>30 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/d1fff36f-59cb-41d1-8d37-8baf4a6b6c56/0\" alt=\"Vlagstraat, 2584 VX Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Vlagstraat, 2584 VX Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1200\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>24 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/e5fd5c85-7fde-447b-84d0-2233f90f2634/0\" alt=\"Kazernestraat, 2514 CV Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Kazernestraat, 2514 CV Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1050\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>30 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/09860269-967d-4ec9-a745-d66b53f56a18/0\" alt=\"Oosteinde, 2611 SR Delft\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Oosteinde, 2611 SR Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€928\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>26 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Ch3>Apartments and Houses for Rent in Den Haag\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Couples, professionals and small families are the main audience for Den Haag’s apartment stock. Even a one-bedroom is contested; two-bedroom units add couples, sharers and relocation agencies to the applicant pool. The expat-facing segment leans furnished, while semi-furnished units typically cover just the essentials: flooring, curtains, a kitchen.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>When you look at apartment listings, check whether the price is bare, inclusive or exclusive. Bare rent (kale huur) excludes utilities and service costs. Inclusive pricing sometimes covers a few extras, but rarely the full picture. Hidden costs are not a charming quirk, whatever the listing wants you to believe.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Houses for rent in Den Haag are less common than apartments and tend to sit in leafier districts like Statenkwartier, Benoordenhout and the outer edges, or in nearby towns. These are homes for families, diplomats and long-term tenants, priced accordingly and vetted accordingly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh apartments & houses in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Apartments and houses matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/9ff9a3c6-e518-4cb2-8156-dd5aee28ab45/0\" alt=\"Laan Van Meerdervoort, 2564 AA Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Laan Van Meerdervoort, 2564 AA Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€2000\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>109 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/7e122368-d609-42c2-8b8a-c97129b2613b/0\" alt=\"2518 RB, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2518 RB, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1975\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>84 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/bd4360b6-06fa-473f-b041-9dad5c0e3a14/0\" alt=\"Nicolaïstraat, 2517 SZ Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Nicolaïstraat, 2517 SZ Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1850\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>75 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/637db4a9-47c7-419d-90d6-aab7df00da40/0\" alt=\"2562 NW, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2562 NW, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1775\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>70 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/336ac2cd-edd3-4175-b660-31d4c9e38de9/0\" alt=\"Eikstraat 11a, 2565 MT Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Eikstraat 11a, 2565 MT Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1750\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>76 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/e405e9f8-fb15-4097-bbfa-f21121c0f252/0\" alt=\"Laan Van Meerdervoort 200b, 2517 BJ Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Laan Van Meerdervoort 200b, 2517 BJ Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€2000\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>109 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/588b02cb-b8d1-452c-b6eb-98c5c8fa4e61/0\" alt=\"De Constant Rebecquestraat 1-3, 2518 RB Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">De Constant Rebecquestraat 1-3, 2518 RB Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1975\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>81 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/b590f258-b09c-4653-917d-c8144bda3b00/0\" alt=\"2595 BW, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2595 BW, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1809\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>79 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Ch2>Best Areas in Den Haag for Renters\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"/blog/images/20.jpg\" alt=\"den-haag-3.jpg\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag is a big, varied city, and it is definitely not one uniform market. A diplomatic villa in Statenkwartier, a young-expat flat in Zeeheldenkwartier and a beach apartment in Scheveningen are different games entirely, with price gaps of a thousand euros a month between neighbourhoods that sit twenty minutes apart on a bike. For scale: the city-wide average asking rent hit about €21.34 per m² in 2025, the third-highest of the big Dutch cities after Amsterdam and Utrecht.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Rough one-bedroom rent by area (indicative, not official - use the live data above for what is actually available):\u003C/strong> Statenkwartier and Benoordenhout €2,000-3,000+; Archipelbuurt €1,600-2,300; Zeeheldenkwartier and Bezuidenhout €1,400-1,900; Scheveningen €1,500-2,200 (a clear premium for a sea view); Regentessekwartier €1,300-1,800; Laak, Transvaal and Schilderswijk from around €900. Diplomatic-district family houses routinely clear €2,500-3,000+.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Centrum (City Centre)\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> renters who want to live in the thick of it and can pay for the location.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> apartments, studios, furnished units above shops and along the canals.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> premium prices, older buildings, busy streets and limited parking.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Central, connected and walkable, with the government quarter and the stations on your doorstep. Perfect if you want to be at the centre of everything, harder to justify if the rent leaves nothing over for the life you moved here to have.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Zeeheldenkwartier\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> young professionals, expats and anyone who wants central-but-characterful.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> classic apartments, studios, upper-floor flats.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> strong demand keeps prices firm; the nicer streets go fast.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>A lively young-expat neighbourhood full of independent restaurants and good cycling links, sitting just below Statenkwartier on price while being just as central. Often where the maths and the vibe actually agree.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Statenkwartier and Archipelbuurt\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> diplomatic families, senior international staff and anyone on a relocation package.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> spacious period apartments, townhouses, furnished family homes.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> one of the most expensive parts of the city; rents per square metre can run well above the city average.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The classic embassy-and-international-school district, leafy and grand and close to the coast. It is also one of the calmer, more settled corners of the city: the 2025 neighbourhood crime tally works out at roughly 41 incidents for every 1,000 people, and the single most common offence is bicycle theft rather than anything more serious, while 94% of residents rated themselves content with their surroundings (\u003Ca href=\"https://allecijfers.nl/buurt/statenkwartier-den-haag/\">AlleCijfers neighbourhood data\u003C/a>). Beautiful, and priced like it knows it.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Bezuidenhout and Regentessekwartier\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> commuters, couples and value-seekers who still want to be central.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> apartments, studios, some family flats.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> stock moves quickly; the best-connected streets get snapped up quietly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Bezuidenhout sits right by Den Haag Centraal, ideal if your life runs on the train. Regentessekwartier is calm yet central and a genuinely affordable alternative to the pricier neighbourhoods. Two solid middle-ground bets.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Scheveningen (The Coast)\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> beach lovers and anyone who wants the North Sea within cycling distance.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> seafront apartments, studios, harbour-quarter flats.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> sea-view apartments carry a premium; summer tourism and wind come free of charge.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Scheveningen is really three neighbourhoods in one: Dorp, the old fishing-village core around Keizerstraat; Haven, the working harbour where the morning catch still comes in; and Bad, the resort strip with the pier and boulevard. Pay up for a sea view, or look in Dorp and the harbour quarter where the numbers are kinder. A rental by the sea is a real option here, at least until the first February gale.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Kijkduin\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> families who want the beach without the Scheveningen crowds.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> quieter coastal apartments and family homes.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> public transport is thinner than the rest of the city, so check your commute before you fall for the view.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The Hague’s other beach, and the calmer one. It is sometimes branded “the family beach” for a reason, and it sits within reach of the International School of The Hague, which makes it a quiet favourite among diplomatic families who want coastal life without the tourist churn of Scheveningen Bad.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Laak, Transvaal and Schilderswijk\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C/strong> budget renters, students and anyone who wants the lowest entry price in the city.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Typical rentals:\u003C/strong> studios and shared housing, some of it below €1,000 a month.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Watch out for:\u003C/strong> these are dense, highly multicultural, lower-income neighbourhoods; petty theft and reputation concerns come up in local guides, and it is worth viewing in person before committing.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Honesty is more useful than marketing here. Laak (popular with students, close to The Hague University of Applied Sciences), Transvaal and Schilderswijk are where the city’s cheapest registered accommodation actually is, and they are also among its most diverse neighbourhoods, with well over a hundred nationalities represented in Laak alone. They are not for everyone, but if budget is the deciding factor and you are searching carefully, this is where the numbers work.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Nearby Alternatives: Rijswijk, Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>If Den Haag prices or availability are not cooperating, the beauty of this location is that it sits at the heart of the Randstad. Living in one Randstad city and working in another is completely normal along this corridor.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rijswijk\u003C/strong> - directly next to Den Haag, often cheaper, well served by tram and train, effectively a southern extension of the city.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Delft\u003C/strong> - roughly 10 minutes by train, a lively university city, connected directly by tram 1 and 19 as well.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Leiden\u003C/strong> - about 15 minutes by train, historic and student-heavy, with its own busy market.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rotterdam\u003C/strong> - around 25 minutes by train, a much bigger and more dynamic market with far more stock.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Zoetermeer / Leidschendam-Voorburg\u003C/strong> - satellite towns with newer, roomier family homes and good rail and tram links into the city.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Use \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ns.nl/en\">NS\u003C/a> for trains (Den Haag has Centraal and Hollands Spoor as its main stations), \u003Ca href=\"https://www.htm.nl/en\">HTM\u003C/a> for the city’s trams and buses, and \u003Ca href=\"https://9292.nl/en\">9292\u003C/a> to check any door-to-door journey before you set your heart on an address. The tram network is excellent, but it cannot rescue a badly chosen commute.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>What You Need to Rent in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Prepare your rental profile before you apply, not after. After is when the viewing is full and someone with payslips, a contract and a guarantor has already sent a tidy introduction email.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Documents Landlords Usually Ask For\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Valid ID or passport\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Proof of income\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Employment contract or recent payslips\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Bank statements, sometimes\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Proof of enrollment, for students\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Guarantor details, if your income is low or foreign\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>BSN, if already available\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Short personal introduction\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Preferred move-in date and household details\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Pet information, if relevant\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>Income, Deposit and Contract Basics\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Many landlords expect gross income around 3 to 4 times the monthly rent, though this varies by agency and property. A €1,520 apartment can therefore require roughly €4,500 to €6,000 gross monthly household income. Student and shared rentals may accept a guarantor instead. Deposits are usually 1 to 2 months’ rent.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.government.nl/topics/housing/rented-housing\">Government.nl rented housing pages\u003C/a> explain the basics of Dutch rental rules, including rent, tenancy agreements, maintenance and service charges. For rent disputes, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.huurcommissie.nl/\">Huurcommissie\u003C/a> is the official Dutch rent tribunal. Before signing, check:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Is the contract written?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Is the rent bare, inclusive or exclusive?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Are service costs clear?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Can you register at the address?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Is the deposit reasonable?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Who is responsible for utilities?\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Are there agency or administration fees?\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>Registration in Den Haag\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>If you move to Den Haag from abroad for four months or longer, you must register with the municipality in the Personal Records Database (BRP), and it is required by law. Gemeente Den Haag’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.denhaag.nl/en/moving-and-immigration/\">moving and immigration pages\u003C/a> explain the different first-registration routes for Dutch, EU/EEA and non-EU citizens, and you generally need an appointment (call 14070, or +31 70 353 30 00 from abroad) plus a rental contract or a signed lodging authorisation from the main resident or owner. A signed contract for a future move-in date is usually accepted.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>A listing that forbids registration deserves double suspicion. Pair that with urgency, fuzzy landlord details, strange payment routes or no viewing and walk away.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Rental Scams: The Expat Red Flags\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag’s international market is a favourite target for rental fraud, precisely because so many newcomers are searching from abroad before they arrive. The choreography is standard: a bargain listing, a landlord conveniently overseas, money wanted before contract or keys, and then radio silence. Never pay by gift card or crypto, only transfer to a Dutch bank account of the actual owner or organisation, and if a “for rent” property also appears “for sale” on Funda, walk away.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Expats Overpay Here More Than Anyone: Run the WWS Check\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag’s furnished international market is exactly where overcharging hides best, because new arrivals rarely know that a large share of Dutch homes carry a legally capped maximum rent. Landlords are not obliged to volunteer that the asking price exceeds it.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The cap follows from the \u003Cstrong>woningwaarderingsstelsel (WWS)\u003C/strong>, a points system scoring floor area, facilities, energy label and more. Since July 2024, when the Affordable Rent Act (Wet betaalbare huur) took effect, the regulated band reaches further up the market, catching more mid-priced Den Haag rentals than most tenants, and some landlords, assume.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The official \u003Ca href=\"https://www.huurcommissie.nl/support/huurprijscheck\">Huurcommissie Huurprijscheck\u003C/a> returns the maximum legal rent for any address; run it before you sign. If the asking rent sits above the cap, you can accept the tenancy and then ask the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.huurcommissie.nl/\">Huurcommissie\u003C/a>, the rent tribunal, to reduce it, usually within the first months. Ten minutes of checking against a multi-year expat lease is the best-paid ten minutes of your relocation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Renting as a Family or Relocating with Kids\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag is arguably the most family-friendly big city in the Netherlands for internationals, precisely because so many diplomatic and organisation staff arrive with children. That is a blessing and a catch: the international-school and family-home ecosystem is deep, but the good parts of it have waiting lists.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>International and bilingual schools: register early\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The Hague has an unusually rich choice of schools, but places are the bottleneck, not options. Put your child on lists as soon as your move is confirmed, because the popular schools routinely run waiting lists and some intakes fill a year or more ahead.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fully English-medium, fully private:\u003C/strong> the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.britishschool.nl/\">British School in the Netherlands\u003C/a> (English National Curriculum, GCSEs and A-Levels, several campuses) and the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ash.nl/\">American School of The Hague\u003C/a> in nearby Wassenaar (Pre-K to Grade 12).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fully English-medium, state-subsidised (far cheaper than the fully private options above):\u003C/strong> the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ish.nl/\">International School of The Hague\u003C/a> (IB Primary, Middle Years and Diploma programmes), \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hsvdenhaag.nl/\">HSV International\u003C/a>, the largest international primary in the city with several campuses, and International School Wassenaar, which run a Dutch-international stream with daily Dutch support.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>European and national-curriculum:\u003C/strong> the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.europeanschoolthehague.nl/\">European School The Hague\u003C/a> (eight language sections, European Baccalaureate, free for EU-institution staff dependants), plus the German International School and the Lycee Francais Vincent van Gogh.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Bilingual Dutch secondary (TTO):\u003C/strong> mainstream Dutch schools such as Dalton Den Haag, Hofstad Lyceum and Maris College Houtrust teach part of the curriculum in English, a good middle route if you plan to stay long-term.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Fees split sharply by funding model. The fully private schools are the steep ones: the British School in the Netherlands runs to roughly €20,000 a year at the top of primary and about €28,000 for upper secondary, and the American School of The Hague is higher again, in the region of €24,000 for elementary and €29,000 for high school. The International School of The Hague, by contrast, is Dutch government-subsidised, so its fees sit far lower, around €8,500 to €12,800 a year, as do the bilingual options such as HSV and the European School (free for the children of EU-institution staff, as noted above). That funding gap is exactly why the subsidised places carry the longest waiting lists.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Childcare and after-school care (BSO)\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>For under-fours, day nurseries (kinderdagverblijf) are the norm; from age four, once school starts, after-school care is buitenschoolse opvang (BSO), typically covering before school, the lunch break and after school until around 18:30, plus school holidays. Working parents can usually claim \u003Ca href=\"https://www.government.nl/topics/childcare/childcare-benefit\">kinderopvangtoeslag\u003C/a> (childcare benefit) from the Belastingdienst, which reimburses a large share of the hourly cost on a sliding scale by income. Popular nurseries and BSO places near the international schools also have waiting lists, so enquire early.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The real all-in monthly cost\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The advertised rent is where the monthly bill starts, not where it ends. For a family house, budget for utilities (gas, electricity and water, higher in a larger or poorly insulated home), the tenant share of local taxes (waste and sewage charges to the gemeente, plus the water authority levy, together often €30 to €60 a month), internet, and any service charges. A worked example for a €2,500 Den Haag house: roughly €2,500 rent + €300 to €450 energy + about €45 local and water taxes + €45 internet, so budget around €2,900 to €3,050 all-in before groceries or school fees. Ask for the energy label: a well-insulated A-label home can cost a couple of hundred euros a month less to heat than an old E or F. Landlords apply the same 3-to-4-times gross-income test to family houses as to anything else, so a €2,500 house typically expects roughly €7,500 to €10,000 gross a month across the household, noticeably higher than the €4,500 to €6,000 a one-bedroom asks for earlier in this guide.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Contracts: the default is now indefinite\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Good news for families settling in: since the Fixed Rental Contracts Act (Wet vaste huurcontracten) took effect on 1 July 2024, an indefinite (permanent) contract is again the default for a self-contained home, and open-ended temporary tenancies have largely been abolished. Landlords may only offer a temporary contract in a short list of exceptions. If you are offered a fixed one-year deal for a normal family home, ask why, because the law now leans firmly toward security of tenure.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Where the three-plus-bedroom stock actually is\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Larger houses cluster in Statenkwartier, Benoordenhout, Archipelbuurt and the greener outer edges, plus family-oriented satellite towns like Leidschendam-Voorburg, Wassenaar, Rijswijk and Zoetermeer, where you get more garden and bedroom for the money. Central apartments rarely offer three real bedrooms, so families almost always trade a little commute for the space. Rijswijk shows the swap in hard figures: in one of the satellite towns just mentioned, a four-room single-family house with three bedrooms and its own fenced garden was recently advertised at around €2,100 a month on Pararius, alongside a larger furnished 146m² house nearer €2,395; that same budget rarely stretches to three bedrooms plus a garden inside Den Haag itself.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Bridge and temporary housing for the first weeks\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Many families cannot line up a permanent home before arriving, and that is normal. Short-stay serviced apartments, aparthotels and furnished mid-term rentals (bookable through the expat-facing agencies and short-stay providers) bridge the first few weeks while you view homes in person and register. Budget for a higher nightly or weekly rate, but treat it as the cost of not signing a lease sight-unseen from abroad.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>New to the Netherlands? Start Here (Students and Internationals)\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag draws a steady stream of newcomers: Leiden University’s Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences students, plus the constant arrival of international staff and young professionals. If you are moving from abroad, the first hurdle is not the rent. It is a paperwork loop that traps almost everyone.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The chicken-and-egg problem\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>To rent a good home you often want a BSN and a Dutch bank account. To get a BSN you need to register at a Dutch address. To register you need a rental contract. And to open a bank account cleanly you often want a BSN. Round it goes. You cannot always break the loop before you arrive, but you can prepare so it moves fast once you land.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>From abroad, now:\u003C/strong> gather digital copies of your passport, employment contract or proof of enrolment, recent payslips or a scholarship letter, and (if your income is low or foreign) a guarantor’s details. Start alerts for your budget and area early, and be ready to view by video call if you genuinely cannot travel, while staying alert to the scam signs above.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Guarantors and paying upfront\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>If you have no Dutch income history, landlords may ask for a guarantor (often a parent, or a paid guarantor service) or offer to accept a few months’ rent upfront. Both are common for students and new arrivals. Keep upfront payments within reason, never pay before a viewing and a signed contract, and make sure the money goes to the real owner or agency.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Deposit safety and your recourse\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>A deposit is usually one to two months’ rent and must be returned after you leave, minus genuine damage. Get the condition of the home documented in writing or photos at move-in. If a landlord withholds a deposit unfairly, overcharges rent or ignores repairs, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.huurcommissie.nl/\">Huurcommissie\u003C/a> is the official rent tribunal you can turn to, and the Huurprijscheck above tells you whether your rent is even legal.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Arriving without housing\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>If you land without a permanent place, that is survivable. Book a short-stay apartment, hostel or hotel for the first stretch, use the address rules carefully (you must register within a set time once you have somewhere eligible), and view homes in person while you settle. It is slower and pricier, but far safer than transferring a deposit for a flat you have never seen.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>A simple checklist\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Now (from abroad):\u003C/strong> assemble your document folder, set up rental alerts, research neighbourhoods and commute times, and line up a guarantor if you need one.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Before you arrive:\u003C/strong> book bridge accommodation for at least the first week or two, and note the appointment line for municipal registration (call 14070, or +31 70 353 30 00 from abroad).\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>First 5 days:\u003C/strong> secure a viewing, confirm you can register at the address, and sign only after checking the contract and the legal rent.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>First month:\u003C/strong> register with the municipality for your BSN, open a Dutch bank account, sort health insurance, arrange utilities and internet, and switch alerts off once you are settled.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Budget realistically for the upfront outlay: first month’s rent, a deposit of one to two months, and possibly a month paid ahead can mean handing over three to four months’ rent at the start, plus bridge-accommodation costs. On a €1,075 studio that is easily €3,000 to €4,000 before you have bought a single piece of furniture.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>How to Find Rentals in Den Haag Faster\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Searching by hand means keeping a lot of legitimate channels open at once: the big portals like Pararius and HousingAnywhere, individual agency sites, and community, expat and Facebook groups where landlords and departing tenants often post first. Those groups are a real source of Den Haag rentals, especially for rooms and expat sublets. The problem is not the channels. It is that no person can watch all of them at the same time, and the good listings clear in the gap between one refresh and the next.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Why Manual Search Breaks Down\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>You check too many platforms by hand\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You see listings too late\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You rewrite the same message over and over\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You miss listings while working, studying or sleeping\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You lose track of where you applied\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You queue behind expats with relocation agents and locals with alerts\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You waste time on listings outside your budget\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Den Haag rewards speed and preparation, because the ratio of renters to homes is brutal and popular listings can draw well over a hundred applicants. When a good rental appears, reactions arrive within the hour. While you draft the perfect message, three people have sent an imperfect one and taken the viewing.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Faster Search with AnyHouse\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>AnyHouse helps you search faster by combining broader coverage, alerts and application workflow in one place. With AnyHouse you can:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Scan 400+ rental platforms\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Set your Den Haag preferences once\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Get fast alerts when matching homes appear\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Track listings and applications\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Use AI-assisted applications\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Auto-apply to suitable homes based on your criteria\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Search rooms, studios, apartments and houses from one flow\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>No app can guarantee housing, and any service that promises a home is overselling. The real advantage is speed, coverage and staying organised while everyone else loses track of where they applied.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh rentals in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Listings matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/336ac2cd-edd3-4175-b660-31d4c9e38de9/0\" alt=\"Eikstraat 11a, 2565 MT Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Eikstraat 11a, 2565 MT Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1750\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>76 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/3f1b9be8-6107-4e5f-ba08-833498b21772/0\" alt=\"Van Boecopkade 34e, 2518 PG Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Van Boecopkade 34e, 2518 PG Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1565\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>74 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/a840bc1e-0e2c-4a48-9e39-ec3e25293403/0\" alt=\"Deltaplein, 2554 GX Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Deltaplein, 2554 GX Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1750\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>85 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/70c4f3b3-7610-433a-94a1-456643426dbf/0\" alt=\"Hasseltsestraat, 2587 GP Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Hasseltsestraat, 2587 GP Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1645\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>115 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/73d75636-8758-44da-834d-8c0d06c992e3/0\" alt=\"2587 GP, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2587 GP, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1645\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>115 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/98d54df1-573c-41a3-8918-e478f9d050fe/0\" alt=\"Stadhoudersplantsoen, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Stadhoudersplantsoen, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1726\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>75 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/4c906633-5ff5-4bcb-ac27-721c1faf6fdc/0\" alt=\"Mallemolen 11b, 2585 XG Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Mallemolen 11b, 2585 XG Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1725\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>59 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/dd33b259-4c82-431d-8f87-8642086fcda1/0\" alt=\"Kortenaerkade, 2518 AX Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Kortenaerkade, 2518 AX Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1525\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>70 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Cp>Your next Den Haag rental might appear today.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>AnyHouse helps you see it faster.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/signup\">Get instant rental alerts in Den Haag\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Den Haag Rental FAQ\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>How much does it cost to rent in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Rent depends on property type, area, furnishing and contract style. As a guide: rooms average around €750, studios around €1,075 and apartments around €1,520 per month, with wide ranges either side and a clear expat premium in districts like Statenkwartier. Use live AnyHouse data for the most current market prices, since public sources track different rental stock and show different averages.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Is it hard to find housing in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Den Haag’s housing shortage runs at roughly 5% of the total stock, the average wait for a social-rent home has passed seven years, and popular listings can attract well over a hundred applicants. As a city built around 200 international organisations, it also draws constant demand from expats and diplomatic staff that most Dutch cities do not see. Speed and preparation are everything.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>What income do I need to rent in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Many landlords expect gross income around 3 to 4 times the monthly rent, although requirements vary. A €1,520 rental may require roughly €4,500 to €6,000 gross monthly household income. Student and shared rentals may accept a guarantor.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>What documents do I need to rent in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Usually ID, proof of income, an employment contract or payslips, and sometimes bank statements. Students may need proof of enrollment. Internationals may need residence documentation, employer details and confirmation that registration at the address is possible.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>What are the best areas for expats in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Statenkwartier and Archipelbuurt are the classic diplomatic choices, while Zeeheldenkwartier, Bezuidenhout and Regentessekwartier offer more central value. Scheveningen suits anyone who wants the coast. The best area depends on your budget, workplace and whether you want furnished expat stock or a longer-term home.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>What are the best areas for students in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Students tend to look in the more affordable belts like Laak, Transvaal, Regentessekwartier and pockets near the centre, close to Leiden University’s Den Haag campus and The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Room supply is limited, so casting a wide net helps.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Can I live outside Den Haag and commute?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Easily. Delft is about 10 minutes by train, Leiden about 15, Rotterdam about 25, and Rijswijk sits right next door. If Den Haag itself is not delivering, widening your search to the surrounding towns often finds a home faster.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Is there furnished housing for internationals in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Yes, more than most Dutch cities. Because of the diplomatic and international-organisation presence, Den Haag has a large furnished and expat-oriented rental market, especially in and around Statenkwartier and the centre. It is convenient and quick to move into, but you pay a premium for it.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>What is the fastest way to find rentals in Den Haag?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Use alerts, prepare your documents, respond within minutes and track every application. AnyHouse scans 400+ platforms and sends fast alerts when matching homes appear, so you are not refreshing rental websites all day while the good listings go to someone quicker.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Start Your Den Haag Rental Search\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Now you know the real map: Den Haag is an international city with a deep expat market, prices vary sharply by area, room rules are loosening slowly, new districts like the CID and Binckhorst are on the way, scams target newcomers, and speed is a genuine advantage.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>None of it is complicated; it is just fast. The renters who win are the ones whose application lands before the hundredth other one does. AnyHouse helps you stop refreshing rental websites by hand: set your preferences, get alerts, track applications and search across rooms, studios, apartments and houses from one place.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"listing-block\">\n  \u003Ch2 class=\"listing-title\">Fresh rentals in Den Haag\u003C/h2>\n  \u003Cp class=\"listing-subtitle\">Listings matched to your location and budget\u003C/p>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"cards-scroll\">\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/f240937c-e7b5-4221-893d-0c0a1e7d96b5/0\" alt=\"Merwedestraat, 2515 TR Den Haag\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">Merwedestraat, 2515 TR Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1375\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>47 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/db8a3bf1-3214-4beb-a394-dfae3b362b03/0\" alt=\"2517 KW, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2517 KW, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1444\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>2 beds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>59 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/5ea34ea1-c4ea-4de6-948a-508166d6568f/0\" alt=\"2611 DW, Delft, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2611 DW, Delft, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Delft\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1445\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>82 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n\u003Ca class=\"listing-card\" href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-img-wrap\">\u003Cimg src=\"/api/listings/img/951a361e-51fe-49c8-92f8-c2048355befb/0\" alt=\"2512 BK, Den Haag, South Holland\" loading=\"lazy\" />\u003Cspan class=\"card-badge\">Apartment\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"card-body\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-title\">2512 BK, Den Haag, South Holland\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-city\">Den Haag\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price\">€1218\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-price-label\">per month\u003C/div>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"card-details\">\u003Cspan>1 bed\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"card-details-dot\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>60 m²\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\n  \u003C/div>\n\u003C/a>\n  \u003C/div>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"listing-cta\">\u003Ca href=\"https://anyhouse.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more matches\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003Cp>Free to install · iOS & Android · 400+ platforms · Fast alerts · AI-powered applications\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Rental Guides for Other Dutch Cities\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>House-hunting beyond The Hague? 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