Rent a Home in Hilversum-North
The village area on the north side of Hilversum, with Mediapark as its largest employer, features nineteenth-century country houses along wide avenues and the Spanderswoud as its backyard.
Hilversum-North is the green and affluent part of the city. The district stretches from the northern edge of the city center to the Spanderswoud and the heath. Here stand the villas that put late nineteenth-century Hilversum on the map as a residence for wealthy Amsterdam residents who wanted to escape the city. In the same zone lies the Mediapark, Europe's largest media cluster. This combination of quiet villa avenues and an employer of six thousand people gives Hilversum-North a character that is unparalleled anywhere else in the Gooi region. Renting a home in Hilversum-North means searching in a market that is predominantly for sale, but offers options for those who search patiently.
The Mediapark
The Mediapark is located on the north side of Hilversum and houses more than 125 media companies. The NPO, NOS, BNNVARA, VPRO, EO, and dozens of production companies work here. Six thousand people come to the park every day to work. The studios and offices are in a segregated area that you do not accidentally walk into, but the impact on the surroundings is palpable. Restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood thrive on lunch breaks. Young media professionals look for homes nearby.
For renters working in media, proximity to the Mediapark is the most direct reason to search in Hilversum-North. The bike ride from home to studio takes five minutes. That is an advantage no other place of residence in the region offers.
The Villa Districts
De Boomberg and De Trompenberg are the best-known villa neighborhoods of Hilversum-North. Here stand detached houses on large plots with old trees, wide driveways, and gardens that are more like parks than gardens. The buildings date from the late nineteenth century to the interbellum. Some properties are used as offices or practice spaces, but the vast majority are residential.
De Trompenberg was founded in 1875 as a sanatorium and grew into one of the most sought-after residential locations in the Gooi. It is a protected village view with high historical garden value. The trees are old. The plots are large. The silence is palpable.
Not all homes in this area are villas. Between the larger plots, there are also smaller townhouses and occasionally an apartment complex. But the dominant tone is that of spacious, green, and quiet living.
Apartments Price Breakdown in Hilversum
| Size | Average | Median | Price Range | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100-150 | €2,196 | €2,150 | €1,450 - €2,850 | 4 |
50-75 | €1,479 | €1,650 | €940 - €1,850 | 0 / 15 |
75-100 | €1,779 | €1,750 | €1,125 - €2,500 | 0 / 19 |
<50 | €1,356 | €1,117 | €564 - €3,400 | 1 |
Housing Supply
Hilversum-North is predominantly a sales area. The rental market share is low. Those who rent here do so through private landlords who offer villas or townhouses in the free sector. Sometimes a villa is split into multiple residential units. Sometimes a townhouse is rented out as a whole. The supply is limited, but it does occur.
Rental prices in this segment are higher than in Kerkelanden or the city center. That is the price for plot size, architectural quality, and a green environment that is within walking distance of the Spanderswoud.
€1,900 / month
€1,920 / month
Price on request
€1,200 / month
€2,250 / month
€2,150 / month
Accessibility
Hilversum Station is ten to fifteen minutes by bike. Hilversum city center is slightly closer. The A27 and A1 motorways are accessible via the city's edges. Car accessibility is good: the district has wide roads and ample parking options at the homes. Public transport is less direct than in the city center. Those without a car are dependent on cycling.
The Spanderswoud and the Zuiderheide begin at the northern edge of the district. Running, walking, mountain biking in an extensive nature reserve that is part of the Goois Nature Reserve.
Mediapark within Cycling Distance for Media Professionals
The Mediapark, with its 125 companies and 6,000 employees, is located in Hilversum-North. Anyone working in media and living in this part of the city can cycle to work in five minutes. No other residential area in the region offers this combination of a green living environment and employer proximity.
Protected Village View Trompenberg
De Trompenberg is one of the oldest and best-preserved villa districts in the Gooi, established in 1875 and designated as a protected village view. Large plots, old trees, nineteenth-century country houses. It is not a museum district but a living residential area with historical protection that guarantees the quality of the environment.
Spanderswoud and Gooi Heath as Your Backyard
Nature begins where the villas end. The Spanderswoud, the Zuiderheide, and the broader reserves of the Goois Nature Reserve border Hilversum-North. Anyone who loves the outdoors has it literally around the corner in this district.
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