Last updated: November 2026 · By Erdal Aydın, Amsterdam Property Renting

Zuidas is Amsterdam’s office and mixed-use district, and it is no longer only offices. Around Station Zuid, VU Amsterdam and the RAI, about 5,000 people now live in new apartment buildings, most of them in rented homes. Many residents are expats, about 70% of households are one person and more than half of residents are aged 25–45.

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Zuidas in short

What it is like to live in Zuidas

On weekdays Zuidas is full of office workers, students and conference visitors: more than 50,000 people work here and about 32,000 study at VU Amsterdam and other institutions (2024). Gershwin was the first finished residential area, with mostly higher-priced rental and owner-occupied homes and the social-housing complex Ella. Kop Zuidas, around the Hogelandplein, is small-scale and green.

The district is still being built. The Zuidasdok project, which puts the A10 in a tunnel and rebuilds Station Zuid, is planned to continue into the 2030s. A new western station entrance, the Brittenpassage, opened in November 2026, and the Hartwig Museum is planned to open in the Parnas area in 2028.

Right next door, the Prinses Irenebuurt and the Beethovenbuurt are older, mainly owner-occupied areas with larger households. They are often marketed as “Zuidas”, but they are separate neighbourhoods with a different feel.

Parks, markets and places to go

There is no street market in Zuidas itself; the nearest are the Minervamarkt (Friday) and the Stadionplein market (Saturday) in Oud-Zuid.

• Beatrixpark – the park in the Prinses Irenebuurt area.
• Amstelpark – the park south of the RAI, reachable by bus 62.
• Gustav Mahlerplein – the square next to Station Zuid.
• RAI Amsterdam – the convention and exhibition centre on the Europaplein.
• Gelderlandplein – the shopping centre just south, in Buitenveldert.
• VU Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC – the university campus and the VUmc hospital on the De Boelelaan.

Getting around: train, metro, tram and bus

Train

Amsterdam Zuid has direct Intercity trains to Schiphol and Utrecht and the Intercity Direct to Rotterdam (check the current NS timetable). Station Amsterdam RAI is at the eastern end of Zuidas.

Metro

Station Zuid is served by metro 50, 51 and 52. Metro 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) goes straight to the city centre and Amsterdam-Noord. Metro 50 and 51 also stop at RAI, and metro 52 at Europaplein. The metro lines will be renumbered from 2028.

Tram

Trams 5 and 25 run along the Beethovenstraat and Parnassusweg towards Amstelveen; tram 24 runs to the VU and VUmc; tram 4 runs to Station RAI.

Bus

Bus 15 runs from Station Zuid to the Hoofddorpplein and Sloterdijk, and bus 62 links Station Zuid with Gelderlandplein, the Amstelpark, the RAI and the Rivierenbuurt. Since March 2026, bus 62 no longer stops at the VUmc.

Homes in Zuidas

Most homes are apartments in buildings from 2000 onwards. The differences within Zuidas are large: in the Vivaldi area 95% of homes are rented and the average WOZ value is €337,000, which suggests many smaller units, while in Zuidas-Zuid and Zuidas-Noord the average is around €860,000–€875,000.

New building in Zuidas follows a 40/40/20 split: 40% social rent, 40% mid-rent and 20% private sector. The Kenniskwartier near the VU is planned to add about 2,700 homes, with a focus on students, and Ravel is planned as a family-friendly area.

Renting out your home in Zuidas

Many people here work or study nearby, so furnished homes and company lets are common requests. Make sure the contract matches the length of the assignment. Ask us about the diplomatic clause if you plan to return to your home later.

For newer homes, check whether your apartment falls under the mid-rent agreements of the original development before you set a rent. Holiday rental is limited to 30 nights a year. The average WOZ in Vivaldi and Kop Zuidas is below €637,000, so the buy-to-let protection may apply there.

Looking for a home in Zuidas

Zuidas suits people who work nearby or travel often: Amsterdam Zuid has direct trains to Schiphol. Expect construction around the station for years to come. The Prinses Irenebuurt and Beethovenbuurt next door have larger households and more owner-occupied homes.

Zuidas: frequently asked questions

Is Zuidas only offices?

No. About 5,000 people live in CBS wijk Zuidas, mostly in rented apartments, and new residential areas such as the Kenniskwartier and Ravel are planned.

How do I get from Zuidas to Schiphol?

Direct Intercity trains run from Amsterdam Zuid to Schiphol. To the city centre, take metro 52 from Station Zuid.

Are there international schools near Zuidas?

The AICS South campus is at the Arent Janszoon Ernststraat, on the Buitenveldert side of Zuidas. The International School of Amsterdam is in nearby Amstelveen.

What is Zuidasdok and how long will it last?

Zuidasdok puts the A10 motorway in a tunnel and rebuilds Station Zuid. The work is planned to continue into the 2030s; a new station entrance, the Brittenpassage, opened in November 2026.

Is Zuidas a good choice for a corporate let?

Many people who live in Zuidas work nearby. We also work directly with HR departments and can offer company contracts; see our corporate housing page.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Rivierenbuurt · Museumkwartier · Amsterdam-Zuid

Sources for the figures on this page

• Allecijfers: wijk Zuidas
• Allecijfers: buurt Vivaldi
• Zuidas: about Zuidas
• Zuidas: neighbourhoods
• Zuidas: Amsterdam Zuid station works
• AICS: school locations
• GVB Jaarplan Vervoer 2026 (tram network 2026)
• AT5: public transport changes 29 March 2026
• Gemeenteblad 2025 nr. 552274: buy-to-let protection 2026