Guides and tools for renting a home
Free help for your rental search, written for renters and checked against official sources.
Tools
- Rent affordability calculator: how much rent can you afford?
Most Dutch landlords ask for a gross monthly income of 3 to 4 times the rent. Enter your income or the rent to see where you stand, in seconds.
- Hide your BSN and photo on a copy of your ID
Cover your citizen service number (BSN) and passport photo before you send a copy of your ID to a landlord. Free, and your file never leaves your device.
Guides
- Documents you need to rent a home in the Netherlands (2026 checklist)
The documents Dutch landlords ask for: ID, payslips, employer statement, proof of enrolment, guarantor and more. Per situation, plus what a landlord may not ask.