Dutch rent rises ease to 4.4% in September
Rents paid by tenants in the Netherlands were 4.4% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, down from a 4.9% rise in September 2025, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) says.
Rents paid by tenants were 4.4% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to CBS. The figure is for actual rentals in the consumer price index (CPI). Twelve months earlier, in September 2025, the annual increase was 4.9%.
The annual increase was 4.9% in every month from September 2025 to June 2026. It fell to 4.4% in July 2026 and was 4.4% again in August and September.
Annual rent increase eased in July and has held at 4.4% since
% · Sep 2025–Sep 2026
Annual rent increase eased in July and has held at 4.4% since (%). From 4.9 in Sep 2025 to 4.4 in Sep 2026; highest 4.9 in Sep 2025, lowest 4.4 in Jul 2026. Source: CBS.
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| Item | % |
|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 4.9 |
| Oct 2025 | 4.9 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.9 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2026 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 4.9 |
| Mar 2026 | 4.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 4.9 |
| May 2026 | 4.9 |
| Jun 2026 | 4.9 |
| Jul 2026 | 4.4 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 4.4 |
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Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.