The median rent in Enschede is €468 per month, or €24,87 per square metre at a median of 17 m². Average of the monthly figures over mrt–jun 2026, 934 active listings per month from 30 agencies.
Not every property type is priced over the limit equally often. In Enschede, 64,4% of apartments sit above the legal maximum rent, against 26,8% of houses.
| Type | Supply | Median | €/m² | Listed | % > max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 302 | €894 | €21,74 | 19 d | 64,4% |
| Room | 586 | €408 | €26,95 | 17,5 d | 55,6% |
| House | 42 | €1.424 | €13,26 | 30,4 d | 26,8% |
The points system ties the maximum rent to the quality of the home. In Enschede, 57,1% of checked homes sit above that maximum. No one else publishes this figure per municipality.
This is one slice of the data. The full study (prices, affordability, WWS compliance, speed and geography over March–May 2026) is free and quotable with attribution.