ExpatoolNL

Buy or rent in The Hague?

The Hague draws a large international workforce, which keeps free-sector rents high and turnover quick. If you might be posted elsewhere in a few years, the length of stay is the input that decides it — short horizons rarely favour buying.

Typical price
€ 450.000
Typical rent
€ 1.800/mo
Price per m²
€ 5.294

Sale prices: CBS/Kadaster 2025 city averages. Free-sector rents: Pararius Huurmonitor Q4 2025 (€/m² × typical size). Some smaller cities estimated from regional data. Indicative — adjust in the calculator. Reviewed August 2026.

Run the numbers for The Hague What buying costs in The Hague

What the calculator counts

Most buy-vs-rent tools stop at the mortgage payment. This one counts every Dutch cost and tax on both sides — overdrachtsbelasting, notary, VVE, OZB, maintenance, mortgage interest relief (hypotheekrenteaftrek), the eigenwoningforfait and Box 3 wealth tax on the renter's invested deposit — then compares how much wealthier you are after your chosen number of years in The Hague.

Frequently asked

Is it better to buy or rent in The Hague?
It mostly comes down to how long you stay. Over a short period the one-off buying costs (transfer tax, notary, agent) weigh heavily; over 7–10 years buying often wins in The Hague. Enter your own numbers and check the break-even year.
How much are buying costs in the Netherlands?
Budget roughly 4–6% of the price: 2% transfer tax (0% for first-time buyers under 35 up to €555,000), plus notary, valuation, mortgage advice and optionally a buying agent.
Do I pay transfer tax as a first-time buyer?
If you're 18–34, buying your first home to live in, and the price is under €555,000, you pay 0% instead of 2% — the starter exemption (startersvrijstelling).

Neighbourhoods in The Hague

The Hague CentrumScheveningenBenoordenhoutStatenkwartierLaakBezuidenhout

Other cities

Buy or rent in AmsterdamBuy or rent in RotterdamBuy or rent in UtrechtBuy or rent in EindhovenBuy or rent in GroningenBuy or rent in HaarlemBuy or rent in LeidenBuy or rent in DelftBuy or rent in AlmereBuy or rent in AmersfoortBuy or rent in NijmegenBuy or rent in TilburgBuy or rent in Breda
© 2026 Expatool · Independent tools for expats in the Netherlands · Not financial or tax advice.