<p>Eindhoven is divided into several districts. The following neighbourhoods are the most relevant for international professionals seeking long-term rental accommodation:</p><ul><li><strong>Centrum:</strong> the city centre concentrates shops, <strong>Eindhoven Centraal</strong> station (NS connections to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Brussels) and offices. Rents are among the highest in the city. Dominant profile: young professionals, couples without children, professionals on short assignments.</li><li><strong>Strijp-S:</strong> former Philips industrial site converted into a creative district, with lofts and apartments in renovated buildings. Home to startups, design studios and coworking spaces. Prices are 15 to 20% above the city median (source: Launchmind, 2024). Dominant profile: design and tech professionals, expatriates.</li><li><strong>Gestel:</strong> residential district south of the centre, close to the <strong>High Tech Campus Eindhoven</strong> and ASML (Veldhoven). Includes the micro-neighbourhoods of Hanevoet and Bennekel. Rents are lower than in the centre. Dominant profile: families, High Tech Campus employees. Served by several Hermes bus lines to the centre (approximately 15 min).</li><li><strong>Meerhoven:</strong> planned residential neighbourhood to the west, close to <strong>Eindhoven Airport</strong> (6 min by bus). Detached houses and new-build apartments. Dominant profile: expat families with children, notably due to proximity to the <strong>International School Eindhoven (ISE)</strong>, accessible via bus line 610 from Eindhoven Centraal.</li><li><strong>Woensel-Zuid:</strong> area north of the centre with new-build projects. Rents generally lower than Strijp-S and the Centrum. Dominant profile: professionals seeking a favourable space-to-price ratio.</li><li><strong>Tongelre:</strong> eastern district, more residential, with a supply of detached houses. Rents among the most accessible in the city. Dominant profile: families, professionals seeking more space.</li></ul>