Rent a Home in Schilderskwartier, Hilversum
An early twentieth-century residential area with streets named after Dutch painters, a characteristic fan-shaped street plan, and buildings largely dating from the period 1900-1950.
The Schilderskwartier is located east of Hilversum's city center and has approximately 3,990 residents (2025). The street names reveal its origin: Rembrandtlaan, Pieter de Hooghlaan, Jan Steenlaan. The neighborhood is named after Dutch painting and was built during a period when Hilversum grew rapidly due to the rise of the media industry and the migration of wealthy Amsterdammers to the Gooi region. Renting a home in the Schilderskwartier means living in a neighborhood that is among the most interesting in Hilversum for architecture lovers.
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 |
The Fan Shape
The most striking feature of the Schilderskwartier is its street pattern. The neighborhood is laid out like a fan: wide avenues diverge from a central point into increasingly broader arcs. Pieter de Hooghlaan is the main sightline. Standing at the beginning of that avenue, one looks hundreds of meters into the neighborhood along a straight, wide line with trees on both sides.
This fan-shaped pattern is an urban planning choice rarely seen in Dutch neighborhoods. It gives the area long sightlines, wide streets, and a sense of space that is lacking in post-war expansion areas. The sidewalks are wide. Traffic is predominantly local.
Housing Supply
36% of the housing stock dates from the period 1900-1925, and 27% from 1925-1950. The neighborhood is thus largely pre-war. Mansions, villas, and terraced houses from the 1920s and 1930s define the streetscape. The architecture shows influences from the Amsterdam School and interbellum classicism. Some buildings bear the signature of Dudok or his students.
Homeownership is high: 86% of the homes are owner-occupied. This makes the rental market share small but not insignificant. Private landlords offer mansions and upstairs apartments in the free sector. Those seeking a pre-war home with character in Hilversum, away from the city center's hustle and bustle, will find the most consistent environment in the Schilderskwartier.
The homes are generally more spacious than in the city center. Gardens are present. Bedrooms are larger. The construction period allowed what later decades no longer permitted: generous floor plans on relatively large plots.
Accessibility and Daily Life
Hilversum's city center is a fifteen-minute walk or a five-minute bike ride away. Hilversum station can be reached in ten minutes by bike. The neighborhood itself is quiet. Little through traffic, wide streets, plenty of greenery. For daily groceries, the city center is the closest option.
The Gooise heath and nature reserve begin on the east side of Hilversum. From the Schilderskwartier, this nature is accessible by bike in ten minutes. Runners can head towards Spanderswoud or Zuiderheide from the neighborhood.
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Fan-shaped street plan with long sightlines
The Schilderskwartier is laid out as a fan of avenues radiating from a central point. Pieter de Hooghlaan is the main axis. This pattern gives the neighborhood wide streets, long sightlines, and a sense of space that is missing in comparable neighborhoods. It is urban planning as composition.
Pre-war mansions on generous plots
The buildings from 1900-1950 have floor plans not found in later construction periods. Larger rooms, higher ceilings, gardens that are more than just a strip of green. For renters seeking space and character over new build efficiency, the Schilderskwartier is one of the few neighborhoods in Hilversum that offers this.
Streets named after the masters
Rembrandtlaan, Jan Steenlaan, Pieter de Hooghlaan. The street names refer to Dutch painting. This is not just a name but an identity that distinguishes the neighborhood from the arbitrary post-war expansions with their numbered areas and compass-point streets.
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