Rent check in Den Haag

Your maximum rent in The Hague

The maximum rent is national law, so it works the same in Den Haag as anywhere in the Netherlands. Every home gets points for its size, energy label, kitchen, bathroom, outdoor space and WOZ value, and the points set the highest basic rent a landlord may ask.

Source: Besluit huurprijzen woonruimte, Bijlage I (valid from 1 January 2026). The amounts change every 1 January.

Renting in The Hague

Much of the city's rental stock is older apartments in pre-war buildings, plus new towers around the centre and the station areas. Both are covered by the same points system. Students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Leiden University's campus in The Hague, Hotelschool The Hague and the Royal Academy of Art often rent studios in buildings run by commercial landlords.

Moved in less than 6 months ago? If the rent is too high, the lower rent counts from your first day and you can claim the overpaid months back.

Local tip: older buildings, lower maximum

A poor energy label lowers the points of a home, and with them the maximum rent. Many older Hague apartments have weak labels, so a stylish renovated interior doesn't automatically mean a high legal rent.

Free local help

The municipality's free Huurteam advises tenants of private landlords who live in Den Haag (denhaag.nl, 070 353 75 00). They call back within about 3 working days.

You can also file at the Huurcommissie yourself for €25. The procedure is in Dutch.

When we're the easier option

• All in English: every message and every step explained.
• Done for you: you send your contract and sign once; we file and handle every letter and the inspection.
• No win, no fee: you only pay if your rent goes down or money comes back.