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Buy or rent in Amsterdam-Oost?

Amsterdam-Oost · Amsterdam

Oost — Oosterpark, the Indische Buurt and Javastraat — offers a bit more space per euro than the canal ring while staying central. More floor area changes the €/m² but not the underlying maths, which the calculator keeps honest.

Typical price
€ 540.000
Typical rent
€ 2.200/mo
Price per m²
€ 7.297
Run the numbers for Amsterdam-Oost

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 Amsterdam-Oost.

Amsterdam-Oost note: parts of Amsterdam are on erfpacht (ground lease). If your canon isn't bought off, add the annual amount in the calculator — it's a real recurring cost that renting avoids.

Frequently asked

Is it better to buy or rent in Amsterdam-Oost?
It mostly comes down to how long you stay and the price in Amsterdam-Oost (around € 540.000). Over a short period the one-off buying costs weigh heavily; over 7–10 years buying often wins. Enter your own numbers and check the break-even year.
What is a typical price in Amsterdam-Oost?
Budget roughly € 540.000 for about 74 m² (€ 7.297/m²) and a free-sector rent around € 2.200/mo. These are 2026 starting points — adjust them to your own home.
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).

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