Rent check in Groningen

Maximum rent for rooms and studios in Groningen

The maximum rent is national law, so it works the same in Groningen 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 Groningen

Students at the University of Groningen and Hanze University of Applied Sciences mostly rent rooms in shared houses. Rooms have their own points system, and every room is rent-regulated, whatever its size.

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: rooms are checked by hand

Our automatic check covers self-contained homes. For a room, send us your details and a person runs the numbers within 24 hours, free and in English.

Free local help

Ask the municipality (gemeente Groningen) about free tenant support.

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.