€1,735
average monthly asking rent in July 2026
Rent in Groningen. Choose centre or campus route.
Groningen has a strong student market alongside demand from early-career renters, researchers and healthcare staff. Separate the centre, UMCG route and Zernike route.
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Rooms and small self-contained homes form an important part of Groningen's market. The July 2026 public sample is large, but the high square-metre price reflects that compact housing.
Do not compare a room with an apartment or a furnished short-stay home with regular base rent. The city figure only helps when the category remains the same.
119
adverts in the measured supply
€31.42
per m² in the National Rental Index Q2 2026
The monthly rent and square-metre figure come from separate public datasets and are not directly comparable. Property type, size, furnishing and service charges affect the result. Energy is often separate.
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Cycling often leads, but rail, busways and the ring road define the edge of the search. Reitdiep and Meerstad create a different daily pattern from Korrewegwijk or Helpman.
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Apartment
In Binnenstad and Korrewegwijk, compare service charges, energy label and furnishing as well as bedrooms.
Studio
A compact self-contained home near Rijksuniversiteit Groningen can be practical. Always check whether municipal registration is allowed.
Room
A room can widen your budget options in Groningen. Check shared facilities and any student or employment conditions.
Larger home
Oosterpark and Helpman & Coendersborg are useful areas to include when floor area matters more than a central address.
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From centre to city edge in Groningen.
The compact core is surrounded by large districts and expansion areas. Rooms and self-contained homes are not evenly distributed across them.
University and city life
Binnenstad
Rooms and compact apartments near Grote Markt, Noorderplantsoen and the station.
Grote MarktRUGNoorderplantsoen
Close to centre and north
Korrewegwijk
Dense urban district with cycling, shops and a route to Zernike.
KorrewegFlorespleinZernike-route
UMCG and east
Oosterpark
Urban district beside the hospital, centre and route to Kardinge.
UMCGOosterparkEuroborg-route
South and station
Helpman & Coendersborg
Established districts with quick cycling routes to the station, centre and A28.
HelpmanCoendersborgA28
West near the campus route
Vinkhuizen & Paddepoel
Many apartments, shopping centres and bus and cycle routes to Zernike.
PaddepoelVinkhuizenZernike
Newer outer districts
Reitdiep & Meerstad
Larger waterside homes on different city edges, with longer routes to the centre.
ReitdiephavenMeerstadRing Groningen
Area boundaries and local conditions change. Always compare the home, terms, access and current setting across Groningen. View information from the municipality
Compare travel time, not just distance in Groningen.
Cycling often leads, but rail, busways and the ring road define the edge of the search. Reitdiep and Meerstad create a different daily pattern from Korrewegwijk or Helpman.
Zernike and UMCG sit on different sides.
Zernike lies in the north-west, UMCG east of the centre and the main station in the south. Build the route from cycling and bus minutes, not kilometres alone.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
CentreFaculties in the centre and Zernike
Hanzehogeschool
ZernikeLarge campus in the north-west
UMCG
OosterparkUniversity hospital beside the centre
Zernike Campus
North-westEducation, research and businesses
Groningen Hoofdstation
Station districtRegional and national rail
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Questions about renting in Groningen.
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View all answers in HelpThe measured supply on Huurwoningen.nl averaged €1,735 per month in July 2026, based on 119 adverts. The National Rental Index recorded €31.42 per m² for Groningen in Q2 2026. Treat both as market indicators, not a fixed price for every home.
Start with Binnenstad, Korrewegwijk and Oosterpark, for example. The right combination depends on budget, space and daily route. Always check the current local setting yourself.
Choose areas near work or study and add neighbourhoods along a direct cycling, bus or rail route. This lets you compare access without treating one distance as the whole answer.
Yes. Nearby options include Leeuwarden, Emmen, Zwolle. Use a separate profile for each place when the budget or preferences differ.
Dean assesses fresh listings by location, budget, bedrooms, floor area and whether you include rooms or student listings. Rooms, studios, apartments and homes with several bedrooms can appear as matches when they fit.
Identification, proof of income and sometimes an employer statement are often requested. Read the conditions first and only share information when everything feels trustworthy.
A strong match is usually processed within 30 seconds after Dean detects a suitable fresh advert. The rental site still determines when the advert is published.
No. Dean is rental search software, not a landlord or letting agent. Dean helps you see suitable fresh listings sooner, but does not process applications.
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