Rentals in Rotterdam

Rebuilt after the war, Rotterdam is defined by modern architecture, the Markthal, the Cube Houses and the residential towers of Kop van Zuid along the Maas. For greenery there's leafy Kralingen by the lake or upmarket Hillegersberg, while Delfshaven and the Oude Noorden are historic and affordably hip.

Prices sit noticeably below Amsterdam or Utrecht. In the centre reckon on €1,050 for a studio and €1,350 for two rooms; in the outer districts that drops to €895 and €1,150. Three rooms head towards €1,700 and four-plus-room family homes around €2,200.

Erasmus University students, young professionals in the port and maritime sector and a growing international crowd all compete here. New-build towers keep free-sector supply relatively healthy, but a sharply priced flat still goes fast, which is where HuurVos comes in.