Rental homes in Arnhem
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Renting in Arnhem
Arnhem is a green city on the Rhine, framed by the forests of the Veluwe and close to the German border. It offers a calmer pace than the Randstad, direct ICE trains into Germany, and Utrecht about forty minutes away. The most sought-after rentals are in the Spijkerkwartier and Burgemeesterswijk, where late nineteenth-century houses are divided into apartments, and near Sonsbeek park.
Klarendal has a creative scene and its own fashion quarter, while south of the river, Malburgen, Rijkerswoerd and Schuytgraaf offer modern homes with gardens at lower rents. Students at HAN and the ArtEZ art academy mostly rent rooms around the centre and in Presikhaaf. Competition is lower than in Utrecht or Amsterdam, but well-located apartments near Arnhem Centraal still go within a day or two.
Many listings are aimed at Dutch tenants and written only in Dutch, so a quick translation before you reply helps you avoid missing conditions such as a minimum income or a no-pets rule.
Tip: consider the river when choosing. Crossing a Rhine bridge by bike is short but exposed to wind and rain, and many residents in the south take the train from Arnhem Zuid instead.
Arnhem is considerably cheaper than Utrecht and the Randstad, and rents south of the Rhine are usually lower than around Sonsbeek park.
Neighbourhoods in Arnhem
Questions about renting in Arnhem
Three questions about renting in this city, answered briefly.
All frequently asked questionsWhich areas suit families in Arnhem?
Schuytgraaf and Rijkerswoerd in Arnhem-Zuid have family homes with gardens, playgrounds and a station nearby. North of the river, the Burgemeesterswijk and the area around Sonsbeek park offer larger older houses at higher rents. Both have primary schools within walking or cycling distance, and the Veluwe forests are close for weekends.
How good are connections to Germany?
Very good. ICE trains from Arnhem Centraal run directly to Oberhausen, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Frankfurt. By car, the A12 continues as the German A3 near Emmerich. That makes Arnhem a practical base if you work for a German company or travel across the border regularly.
Is Arnhem popular with students?
Arnhem has a smaller student population than Nijmegen, with HAN and the ArtEZ art academy as the main schools. Rooms are easier to find than in big university cities, especially outside August. HAN has campuses in both cities, so some students live in Arnhem and take the short train ride to Nijmegen.
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