In Zaanstad, 42,5% of the checked rental supply is above the legal maximum rent. For those homes, a median of €500 per month more is asked than the points system allows. Based on 315 checked homes, pooled mrt–jun 2026.
Not every type breaches the limit equally. In Zaanstad, 70,2% of rooms sit above the maximum, against 37,7% of apartments. Small spaces score few WWS points while the asking rent stays high.
Whether your rent is above the maximum depends on your home's points: floor area, energy label, WOZ value and amenities. Our rent check works it out in a minute. If you're above it, you can go to the Huurcommissie.
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.