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Living spaces and waiting times

How can I get a place to live quickly?

  • Register as soon as possible. The longer you’re registered, the higher up the waiting list you’ll be.
  • Keep active in your searching and pay attention to what’s being offered.
  • Respond to advertisements for accommodations that interest you and which you are eligible for.
  • Don’t be too fussy. The stricter your demands, the longer it will probably take.
  • Look for a place outside of the peak summer period, when there’s less competition.
  • Apply to live in less popular area's or buildings. You can always move again.
  • If you’re a first year student, take advantage of our special promotion which gives first year students priority for newly vacant rooms.
  • If you qualify for fast-tracking you’ll get priority.  

What types of student housing do you have?

Accommodation type Description Eligible tenants
Student rooms  

As a tenant in a room, you’ll probably find yourself sharing a kitchen, bathroom and toilet with one or more other people. Some rooms have their own private bathroom and toilet.

Students aged between 17 and 27, following a full-time MBO, HBO or WO course in Rotterdam.
Studios A room all to yourself, with your own kitchen, bathroom and toilet.

Students aged between 17 and 27, following a full-time MBO, HBO or WO course in Rotterdam.

Apartments

One or two bedroom apartments (2nd bedroom can be used as a study etc.), exclusively for you, or for you and your partner.

Existing Stadswonen Rotterdam tenants, aged between 23 and 27, who’ve left education and have a paid job.

Which accommodations do I qualify for and what are the average waiting times?

Our accommodations are available to those who match our criteria for things such as age, whether you study or have a job, and your income.

Students
We rent unfurnished rooms and studios to students aged between 17 and 27 who are following a full-time MBO, HBO or WO course in Rotterdam. 

After finishing your studies
After leaving education, former students already renting from us can apply for our apartments for young workers if they are aged between 23 and 27 and have paid jobs.

Take a look at the overview below to see the average waiting times per residential building and accommodation type.