Rent a Home in Rijswijk-Noord
The post-war expansion district built in the 1950s and 1960s as part of a twenty-year growth plan, directly bordering The Hague and with tram connections reaching the city in twenty minutes.
Rijswijk grew rapidly after the Second World War. Mayor Archibald Bogaardt developed a twenty-year expansion plan that transformed Rijswijk from a village of eighteen thousand inhabitants in the late 1930s into a city of over fifty thousand people. Rijswijk-Noord was the result of that growth: a planned residential area developed beyond the railway line towards The Hague. Those considering renting a home in Rijswijk-Noord are choosing a district that is functionally designed, post-war in character, and so close to The Hague that the border is sometimes barely noticeable.
Post-War Growth in Twenty Years
The construction of Rijswijk-Noord fell within the period of the most intensive Dutch housing production. The 1950s and 1960s demanded speed, not refinement. Urban development of that period focused on building homes as efficiently as possible for families who wanted to leave the cramped post-war city dwellings. Rijswijk-Noord is a product of this: terraced houses in blocks, green belts as buffers, schools, and shops as part of the district's design.
Fifty to seventy years later, this approach has acquired its own quality. The trees have grown full. The streets are quiet. The housing stock is solidly built and, due to decades of ownership and rental, is in various states of maintenance. Some homes have been renovated and insulated. Some have not.
Location on the Border with The Hague
Rijswijk-Noord directly borders The Hague. For residents of the northern part of the district, this means: The Hague's amenities are accessible by bike without living in The Hague. The HTM tram runs into the city. The supermarket or hospital in the next district may already be in The Hague, but the home is in Rijswijk.
This position has a practical advantage: Rijswijk generally has lower housing costs than comparable neighborhoods in The Hague. Municipal taxes, parking fees, and rental prices in Rijswijk are at a different level than their counterparts in The Hague on the other side of the municipal boundary.
Apartments Price Breakdown in Rijswijk
| Bedrooms | Average | Median | Price Range | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | €1,040 | €990 | €610 - €2,000 | 13 |
2 | €1,626 | €1,750 | €940 - €2,500 | 7 |
3 | €1,787 | €1,625 | €1,243 - €2,750 | 4 |
4+ | €2,258 | €1,970 | €1,470 - €3,550 | 2 |
Housing Supply
The housing stock in Rijswijk-Noord consists of a mix of terraced houses, gallery flats, and a limited number of larger apartment complexes. The rental market share across the entire municipality is 51%. In the post-war districts, this share is present due to a combination of social housing and privately rented properties.
Those who rent in Rijswijk-Noord generally find more living space for their rent than in the center of Rijswijk or in direct alternatives in The Hague. Terraced houses with gardens are available in the private sector, albeit not in large numbers. Apartments are the most common type.
€870 / month
€1,375 / month
€2,000 / month
€1,345 / month
€1,590 / month
€1,277 / month
Accessibility
HTM trams 15 and 17 run through Rijswijk towards The Hague Central. Travel time is approximately twenty minutes. Rijswijk Station is reachable by bike in ten to fifteen minutes. The A4 towards Amsterdam can be quickly reached via the outskirts of The Hague. The A13 towards Rotterdam is also easily accessible. Parking in Rijswijk-Noord is easier than in The Hague: on-street parking is possible in most residential streets.
Directly Bordering The Hague, Lower Rent Level
Rijswijk-Noord borders The Hague but falls outside The Hague's municipal boundaries. This saves on housing costs while the distance to the city is minimal. The tram connection to The Hague Central takes twenty minutes. Those who work in The Hague but choose Rijswijk as their place to live benefit from lower costs without a significant difference in accessibility.
Post-War Terraced Houses with Gardens
Rijswijk-Noord has a housing stock built in the 1950s and 1960s for families. Terraced houses with front and back gardens are the standard form. In a region dominated by apartments in higher layers, a ground-level rental home with outdoor space is a distinctive option.
Quiet Residential Streets at a Distance from City Bustle
The district has no concentration of catering establishments, no through traffic in the inner neighborhoods, and no city center noise. Those who work in The Hague but want peace and quiet in the evening will find an environment in Rijswijk-Noord that truly becomes silent when the day is done.
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