Room in a shared flat, in a host's home or studio: the options for housing as a student in The Hague, their price and the rules to know.
As a student in The Hague (Den Haag), you will in practice choose between three options: a room in a shared home, the most common, a room in a host's home, or a studio of your own, significantly more expensive. Expect from about €740 per month for a room and up to €1,300 for a studio, depending on the neighborhood and the condition of the home.
The market is tight. In the Netherlands, most universities do not house their students on a campus, and everyone looks for a room on the market. Rents keep rising: +4.4% on average between July 2025 and July 2026 according to CBS, the Dutch statistics institute. For an international student, the search is even harder, hence the value of starting as soon as you are admitted.
This is the most common option among students in The Hague: everyone has their own room, and the kitchen, living room and bathroom are shared. Homes can be furnished, partly furnished or unfurnished, and mixed-gender sharing is usual. Before accepting, check which bills (gas, electricity, internet) are included in the rent.
Two channels to know. Student housing associations rent exclusively to enrolled students; in The Hague region, the largest is DUWO. Sign up as soon as you accept your study offer and contact your institution's housing service, because rooms go very fast. The rest goes through the private market.
The municipality of The Hague has supported renting out a room in a private home since 2023. According to the city's international centre, more than 3,200 room seekers have registered since the campaign launched, with about 150 new requests per month. 73% are between 18 and 25, and 9% are French. For a first semester, it is a good way in: you have an address, a calmer setting, and time to look for a house-share afterwards.
The studio with private kitchen and bathroom offers independence, but at a different price: between about €950 and €1,300 per month. Private student residences, of the "student hotel" type, are even more expensive, in exchange for services and shared spaces.
Dutch rules protect tenants well, provided you know them.
The municipality of The Hague requires a housing permit (huisvestingsvergunning) for social and mid-rent homes, reserved for low and middle incomes. Many landlords hand over the keys only once the application has been filed. Check this before signing.
Before the first viewing, prepare your passport or ID card, your certificate of enrolment, and proof of means: grant, bank statement or a guarantor's commitment. Then, a few simple rules:
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