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Best neighbourhoods for students in Amsterdam

The ranking below is built from the 856 listings live in Amsterdam today: how many places each neighbourhood has, what they cost, and how far they are from UvA Roeterseiland by bike. Close and cheap rarely go together; the sweet spot is usually 10 to 15 minutes out.

856live places
€900median room
€1400median studio
19%confirm registration
321new this week
NeighbourhoodLive placesMedian roomBike to UvA RoeterseilandRegistration confirmed
De Eendracht45€74544 min95%See places
Amstel III deel A/B-Noord19€78637 min31%See places
Koningin Wilhelminaplein12€135027 min41%See places
Elandsgrachtbuurt11€150012 min9%See places
Sarphatiparkbuurt11€14008 min0%See places
Buiksloterham-Zuid10€86216 min10%See places
Bellamybuurt-Noord10€110016 min0%See places
Zuidwestkwadrant-Zuid9€65042 min55%See places
Cremerbuurt-West9€159518 min22%See places
Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid9€107542 min0%See places
Rembrandtplein e.o.8€12256 min12%See places
Paramariboplein e.o.8€60321 min0%See places

Closest to campus

Sarphatistrook (1 min), Amstelveldbuurt (4 min), Kadijken (4 min), Weesperzijde-Noord (4 min), Waterloopleinbuurt (4 min). Pay for the minutes: these fill first every year.

Best value

Amstelkwartier-Noord (€587), Paramariboplein e.o. (€603), Kantershof (€617), Jacob Geelbuurt (€625), Zuidwestkwadrant-Zuid (€650). Usually 10 to 20 minutes by bike, which in the Netherlands is nothing.

How to read this

Numbers come from the listings live today and move week to week. A neighbourhood with 3 places and a low median is a lucky week, not a rule. Use the map to see where the places actually are: map of Amsterdam.

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Which neighbourhood in Amsterdam is closest to campus?

Sarphatistrook (1 min by bike), Amstelveldbuurt (4 min by bike), Kadijken (4 min by bike), Weesperzijde-Noord (4 min by bike), Waterloopleinbuurt (4 min by bike)

Which neighbourhood in Amsterdam has the cheapest rooms?

Amstelkwartier-Noord (€587), Paramariboplein e.o. (€603), Kantershof (€617), Jacob Geelbuurt (€625), Zuidwestkwadrant-Zuid (€650)

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