Rent Increase Calculator

The three rental sectors and why yours matters

Your maximum increase depends entirely on which sector your home sits in, determined by the WWS points system and your base rent. Social housing covers the most affordable homes with a base rent up to roughly €880 a month. Mid-range (middenhuur) is a regulated band from about €933 to €1,228. Anything above is free sector (vrije sector).

Maximum rent increases

Social housing may rise by up to 4.1% from 1 July. Mid-range rents may rise by up to 6.1% from 1 January. Free-sector rents may rise by up to 4.4% from 1 January. These are maximums; a landlord can always propose less, or nothing.

If your increase looks too high

If a proposed rise exceeds the legal cap, you can challenge it through the Huurcommissie. The window is short: six weeks from the effective date in the free sector, and three months in the social and mid-range sectors. Our renting guide explains your wider rights as a tenant.

This is general information, not legal advice. For a binding view on your own rent, the Huurcommissie is the official authority.