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How much house can I afford Netherlands

A mortgage offer isn't the same as what you can really spend. Enter your savings and income to see the most you could pay, after the deposit, every buying cost and tax, and common lending limits. Free.

Costs on top of the price

€11,100

Main home ·

2.5% of the price
2.5%of the price
Transfer tax (overdrachtsbelasting)€9,000
Notary€1,500
Independent survey€600
Cash needed if you buy outright€461,100

What do you want to work out?

What do you want to work out?

The most you could pay, from your savings and income, after the deposit, buying costs and usual lending limits.

Savings you can put in

Household income a year, before tax

Most you'd pay a month (optional)

Interest rate % (example)

You could buy a home up to about

€616,00019.6% deposit

Mortgage

€495,000

Deposit

€120,588

Buying costs

€14,412

Monthly repayment

€2,306

If rates rise 1%

€2,597

Savings used

€135,000
Your income sets the limit: lenders in the Netherlands commonly lend up to about 5 times income. Another €14,000 of income would add about €69,000.
Use this priceSee every tax and fee at €616,000
Up to dateRules last updated 14 Oct 2026Checked against official sources 14 Oct 2026Next check by 23 Oct 2026 · checked every weekSelling and lending figures checked 17 Oct 2026 · Sources: nibud.nl, rijksoverheid.nl, belastingdienst.nl · How we work it out

A rough guide from common lending limits in the Netherlands (up to about 5 times income, at most 100% of the price, terms up to 30 years). Not a mortgage offer or advice: lenders look at your debts, spending, credit history and the home itself. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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Questions

Buying in the Netherlands: common questions

How much can I borrow for a home in the Netherlands?

Lenders in the Netherlands commonly lend up to about 5 times your household income before tax, if your spending and debts allow it.

How much deposit do I need to buy in the Netherlands?

Lenders usually lend up to about 100% of the price to people who live in the Netherlands, so you need a deposit of at least 0%. On top of that, buying costs come to about 2.5% of the price. If you live abroad, many lenders lend at most 90%.

How much is transfer tax on €450,000 in the Netherlands?

Main home: transfer tax is about €9,000. All buying costs together come to about €11,100, or 2.5% of the price. Change the price or buyer type above to see your own figure.

Do foreign buyers pay more in the Netherlands?

No. Foreign buyers pay the same purchase taxes as local buyers in Netherlands. Some rules on who can buy, or which rate applies, can still depend on where you live.

Can foreigners buy property in the Netherlands?

No limits on foreign buyers.

What do I need to buy a home in the Netherlands from abroad?

A BSN (citizen service number) for a Dutch mortgage. A notary to transfer the property.

When were these Netherlands rules last checked?

We last updated the figures on 14 Oct 2026 and checked them against official sources on 14 Oct 2026. We check every country every week, and show a warning if a check is overdue.

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Costs on top
€11,100
Cash needed
€461,100