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Renting a Home in Boxtel

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Boxtel is hard to pigeonhole. With 34,000 inhabitants, it's too big for a village, but it doesn't feel like a city. The Dommel river winds through the center, you can cycle into the National Landscape in five minutes, and yet at the train station, you can board a train that takes you to Den Bosch in ten minutes. This combination — green living with urban accessibility — means that the demand for rental properties here is structurally higher than the supply.

A Train Station Connecting Three Cities

What makes Boxtel special for renters is its station. For a municipality of this size, it's an exception: a hub station at the junction of the Breda–Eindhoven and Utrecht–Boxtel lines. You can reach Den Bosch in ten minutes, Eindhoven in fifteen minutes, and Tilburg in thirteen minutes. This means that from Boxtel, you can work in three different labor markets without daily traffic jams.

This accessibility has a downside. Precisely because Boxtel is so well connected — also via the A2 — it attracts home seekers from across the region. Competition in the rental market is palpable, especially in the segment under €1,400 per month. Reacting quickly when something becomes available is not a luxury but a necessity.

From Cigar Factory to Boardwalk

The Boxtel of today is a different place than fifty years ago. The Elisabeth Bas cigar factory — once providing a thousand jobs — has long since disappeared. The textile industry that used the Dommel as wash water for centuries no longer exists. But that industrial history has shaped the housing stock. The working-class neighborhoods of yesteryear are the rental neighborhoods of today, and the sites where factories stood are making way for new construction.

The Dommel itself has been ecologically restored: new fish passages, sand traps, and the popular boardwalk along its banks. Where linen was once washed, you now walk through a Natura 2000 area. It is this transformation — from industry to liveability — that defines Boxtel as a place to live.

Five Neighborhoods, Five Eras

The neighborhoods of Boxtel read like a timeline. Each district says something about the time it was built — and that determines what you'll find there as a tenant.

Boxtel-Oost — the Largest Neighborhood, Built in One Decade

With 9,140 inhabitants, Boxtel-Oost is the largest neighborhood in the municipality. More than half of all homes date from 1965–1975: a classic example of the post-war expansion areas that sprang up across the Netherlands. Terraced houses dominate (50%), supplemented by corner houses and a smaller share of apartments. Shopping center Oosterhof — recently renovated — is the daily heart. The average WOZ value is around €354,000. For tenants, this means relatively spacious family homes, often with front and back gardens, but not always energy-efficient. Check the energy label before signing.

Boxtel-Noord — Where Most Rental Supply Is Located

Statistically the most interesting neighborhood for renters: 56% of the homes here are rental properties, the highest percentage in the municipality. The buildings are mixed — one-third dates from 1945–1965, but over a fifth was built after 2005. Notably: 42% of the housing stock consists of apartments. With an average WOZ of €324,000, this is the most accessible part of Boxtel.

Selissen — Demolished and Rebuilt

Originally built between 1952 and 1965, Selissen underwent large-scale redevelopment in the late nineties: demolition, renovation, new construction. The result is visible — 36% of current homes date from the period 2015–2025. The average WOZ value of €482,000 is the highest in Boxtel. The neighborhood borders Sparrenrijk and Park Molenwijk, which means you can walk into green spaces right from your front door.

In Goede Aarde — The Neighborhood Where Cars Are Secondary

Completed between 2005 and 2007 as a sustainable model district. Solar panels, geothermal heating, sedum roofs, rainwater toilets. The streets are named after inventors — Edison, Einstein, Huygens, Planck — and some homes are more accessible by bicycle than by car. Small in size, but indicative of the direction Boxtel is taking as a municipality.

Heem van Selis — 476 Homes at the Northern Entrance

The largest ongoing construction project: 476 energy-neutral homes on the north side of Boxtel, between the Bosscheweg, the A2, and the Dommel valley. Gas-free, fully electric with geothermal heating and solar energy. Construction is phased and some parts have already been completed. Additionally, Moorwijk is emerging: 76 homes literally in the forest, preserving existing trees. Two-thirds of these fall into the affordable mid-segment — for renters looking for new construction, these are the projects to watch.

Modern apartment with A+++ energy label

€1,375 / month

Gouden Rijder 45, Boxtel

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75 m²

3/1/2026

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The Villages within the Municipality

Boxtel is more than just its built-up area. The municipality includes three village centers, each offering a very different living experience.

Liempde (4,045 inhabitants) is considered the heart of Het Groene Woud. An authentic Brabant village with protected village views, old long-gable farms, and a largely intact core. Part of Boxtel since 1996 — against the wishes of its inhabitants, who preferred to belong to Sint-Oedenrode. Rental availability is minimal and consists almost exclusively of single-family homes. Anyone who finds something here must decide quickly.

Lennisheuvel (820 inhabitants) is located on the edge of Kampina: 1,200 hectares of heathland, fens, and forest where no buildings are visible. A close-knit church village with its own school and community center. Rental homes rarely become available here, but for those who prioritize peace and space above all else, it is the ultimate location within the municipality.

Esch (1,850 inhabitants) is the newest addition — only part of Boxtel since 2021 after the dissolution of the municipality of Haaren. A village still finding its place within the new municipal boundaries.

Two Hundred Euros Per Month Less Than Den Bosch

The average rental price in the free sector in Boxtel is around €1,275 per month. In comparison: in 's-Hertogenbosch, you pay an average of €1,520, and in Eindhoven around €1,400. With a ten to fifteen-minute train ride to both cities, this price difference is significant. Landlords typically require an income of three times the monthly rent — expect a gross monthly income of at least €3,825.

Supply is tight. Boxtel's housing market for buyers is overheated — 67% sell above the asking price — and this impacts the rental sector. Anyone looking here is advised to enable notifications on our platform so you can react immediately when something becomes available. Have income statements and an employer's declaration digitally ready; this saves crucial hours when it matters.