Day-to-day atmosphere
Diemen is a town for everyday life: a large shopping centre, local shops, sports clubs and plenty of parks. People live quietly here and go into Amsterdam to go out, or simply cycle to the addresses of Amsterdam-Oost, from the Dappermarkt to the Javastraat.
Nature is on the doorstep: the Diemerbos woods, Park Spoorzicht and the Diemer Vijfhoek offer real room for walks. The town also has several student residences.
Diemen rents in 2026
| Property type | Indicative monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | €1,250 – 1,550 |
| 1 bedroom | €1,500 – 1,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | €2,000 – 2,600 |
| House, 3 bedrooms | €2,500 – 3,300 |
Diemen is not the cheapest town around Amsterdam, but it lets you stay at the city's gates for a lower rent, with a far higher share of new homes than in the city. To compare with other towns, see our guide to living around Amsterdam.
Where to look: the neighbourhoods
- Holland Park (Diemen-Zuid): the municipality's big new district, designed as a canal quarter with flats, shops and restaurants. Around 5,000 homes eventually, the first delivered in 2017, completion expected around 2032–2033. A short walk from Diemen-Zuid station and the metro.
- Diemen-Zuid more broadly: established residential areas around it, where rents are often gentler than in new builds.
- The centre: around Diemen station and the shopping centre, handy for doing everything on foot.
- Diemen-Noord: quiet residential areas, houses and low-rise blocks, for families.
The housing stock: what to expect
- Lots of new builds, well insulated and often with a lift. Check the handover condition: a home let kaal may have no flooring or light fittings (see our glossary), which changes your setting-up budget.
- Older residential areas, more spacious for the price, with an energy label worth checking.
- Parking, simpler than in the city; still check the rules for your street.
Transport and access
Diemen has two stations. From Diemen station, the train reaches Amsterdam Centraal in about fifteen minutes. Diemen-Zuid is both a railway station, on the line towards Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol, and a stop on metro line 53; from Holland Park, central Amsterdam is under 25 minutes away by metro. A tram line also links Diemen with the centre, and by bike Amsterdam-Oost is only minutes away.
Good to know locally
Diemen sets its own local taxes, on top of the rent: in 2026 the waste tax (afvalstoffenheffing) is €377.74 a year for a single-person household and €499.53 for a household of several people. The municipality levies no dog tax. And if you live in Diemen, you register in Diemen, not in Amsterdam.
Who is Diemen for?
Ideal for: couples and families who want new builds, quiet and greenery while staying a quarter of an hour from Amsterdam, and people working in Amsterdam-Oost or at Science Park.
Less suited to: anyone looking for old canal-house charm and nightlife on their doorstep.
Pros: right next to Amsterdam, train, metro and tram, new homes, parks, a large shopping centre.
Cons: less character, a new district still under construction in places, rents closer to Amsterdam's than in other towns.
