The median rent in Leeuwarden is €791 per month, or €18,50 per square metre at a median of 45 m². Average of the monthly figures over mrt–jun 2026, 570 active listings per month from 27 agencies.
Not every property type is priced over the limit equally often. In Leeuwarden, 61,5% of apartments sit above the legal maximum rent, against 25,2% of houses.
| Type | Supply | Median | €/m² | Listed | % > max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 311 | €851 | €17,91 | 15,7 d | 61,5% |
| Room | 147 | €462 | €27,36 | 24 d | 55,1% |
| House | 100 | €1.100 | €11,96 | 13,3 d | 25,2% |
The points system ties the maximum rent to the quality of the home. In Leeuwarden, 53,4% 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.