Upscale residential area. Villas, greenery, and excellent schools.



A one-bedroom in Hillegersberg rents for about €2,000 - €2,300/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 18 minutes from Rotterdam center by metro.
Commute to Center
18 min
metro
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €1,600 - €1,900/mo | €2,000 - €2,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €2,100 - €2,500/mo | €2,600 - €3,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €2,800 - €3,200/mo | €3,400 - €3,900/mo |
Within AffordWhere's Rotterdam dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €2,150/month — roughly 37% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €2,600 - €3,000/month and three-bedrooms €3,400 - €3,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Rotterdam areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, green, families tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Charlois. For a shorter commute, see Centrum.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
OpenStreetMap maps C.N.A. Looslaan as the nearest tram stop, Argonautenpark as nearby green space and Ekoplaza as the nearest supermarket around the Hillegersberg reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
15 min tram to center
1BR from €1,800/mo
5 min walk to center
1BR from €1,800/mo
12 min metro to center
1BR from €1,500/mo
15 min tram to center
1BR from €1,300/mo
10 min metro to center
1BR from €1,900/mo
15 min bus to center
1BR from €1,600/mo
12 min tram to center
1BR from €1,400/mo
15 min metro to center
1BR from €1,400/mo
20 min metro to center
1BR from €1,200/mo
18 min metro to center
1BR from €1,050/mo
22 min bus to center
1BR from €1,100/mo
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