What is the average Class A rent in Rotterdam?

Around 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid) command 20–40% above that.

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

6 months on a 5-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

Are rents rising or falling in Rotterdam?

The Rotterdam Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

Headline Class A rent in Rotterdam is around 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD), with 6 months of typical rent-free on a 5-year term.

Headline Class A rent: 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid)) push to roughly €360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 5-year deal: 6 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.4% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Rotterdam Class A office rents and incentives

Headline Class A rent in Rotterdam is around 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD), with 6 months of typical rent-free on a 5-year term.

TL;DR

Headline Class A rent: 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid)) push to roughly €360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 5-year deal: 6 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.4% — 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 Rotterdam are quoted in EUR per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 312, but the trophy tier in Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid) reaches roughly €360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 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 Rotterdam concessions on a 5-year Class A lease run to 6 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 — Dutch corporate tax of 25.8% (19% on first EUR 200,000). 21% VAT.

Where rents land by submarket

Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid) sits at the top end (~€360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD). Alexanderpolder / Prins Alexander clears around €252/sqm/yr · ≈ $25.3 PSF/yr USD as the prime tier. Rotterdam Airport / Zestienhoven represents the value end at ~€240/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.1 PSF/yr USD. The full submarket map is on the Rotterdam city page.

Key facts

city	Rotterdam
country	Netherlands
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	312 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$340/sqft/yr
vacancy	7.4%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	4.6%
trophyRent	€360/sqm/yr · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD
primeRent	€252/sqm/yr · ≈ $25.3 PSF/yr USD

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Rotterdam?: Around 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Wilhelminapier (Kop van Zuid) command 20–40% above that.
How many months of rent-free are normal in Rotterdam?: 6 months on a 5-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.
Are rents rising or falling in Rotterdam?: The Rotterdam Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. 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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