What is the average Class A rent in Amsterdam?

Around 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Zuidas command 20–40% above that.

How many months of rent-free are normal in Amsterdam?

12 months on a 7-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

Are rents rising or falling in Amsterdam?

The Amsterdam Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.2%, which sets the negotiating context.

Headline Class A rent in Amsterdam is around 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD), with 12 months of typical rent-free on a 7-year term.

Headline Class A rent: 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Zuidas) push to roughly €55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 7-year deal: 12 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.2% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Amsterdam Class A office rents and incentives

Headline Class A rent in Amsterdam is around 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD), with 12 months of typical rent-free on a 7-year term.

TL;DR

Headline Class A rent: 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Zuidas) push to roughly €55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 7-year deal: 12 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.2% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Headline rent vs. effective rent

Asking rents in Amsterdam are quoted in EUR per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 50, but the trophy tier in Zuidas reaches roughly €55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD. Always discount headline rent by the present value of free rent and fit-out-capex">tenant improvement allowance to land on effective rent — the only number that compares cleanly across deals.

Rent-free and TI

Standard Amsterdam concessions on a 7-year Class A lease run to 12 months of base-rent abatement. Trophy lease-ups can push rent-free 25–40% above that benchmark. Local cost-of-occupancy is also shaped by tax — Headline corporate tax 25.8% (19% on first €200k). Innovation Box and participation exemption regimes are meaningful.

Where rents land by submarket

Zuidas sits at the top end (~€55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD). Centrum & Canal Belt clears around €60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD as the prime tier. The full submarket map is on the Amsterdam city page.

Key facts

city	Amsterdam
country	Netherlands
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	50 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$55/sqft/yr
vacancy	7.2%
typicalLeaseYears	7
typicalRentFreeMonths	12
submarkets	4
primeYieldPct	4.5%
trophyRent	€55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD
primeRent	€60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Amsterdam?: Around 50 EUR/sqft/yr ($55 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Zuidas command 20–40% above that.
How many months of rent-free are normal in Amsterdam?: 12 months on a 7-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.
Are rents rising or falling in Amsterdam?: The Amsterdam Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.2%, which sets the negotiating context.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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