Selling your house in Leiden: from canal house to Stevenshof

# Selling your house in Leiden: from canal house to Stevenshof Leiden combines university town energy with historical beauty. For sellers, this means a layered market: student rooms, family homes, investors, and empty-nesters all compete for the same supply. ## The Leiden market in figures - **Average selling price (Q1 2026)**: € 485,000 - **Average price per m²**: € 5,100/m² - **Average time to sell**: 21 days - **Average overbidding**: +4.2% ## The four buyer profiles 1. **Investors** for city center apartments and properties in the Pieters- and Academiewijk 2. **Young professionals** in Vogelwijk, Profburgwijk and around the station 3. **Families** in Stevenshof, Roomburg, and Merenwijk 4. **Seniors** in ground-floor apartments in Leiden-Zuidwest ## Sales strategy per neighborhood - **City center**: discreetly target investors + private buyers, approach both target groups simultaneously - **Vogelwijk / Profburgwijk**: highlight sunny aspects in photos, mention bike route to the center - **Stevenshof / Merenwijk**: family-focused, mention schools and sports facilities - **Leiden-Zuidwest**: emphasize ground floor and elevator for the senior market ## Fixed price, no commission Selling a home for € 485,000 with us costs € 1,495 — compared to **€ 7,275** with a 1.5% commission. You keep **€ 5,780** in your pocket, for the same NVM service. [Schedule a valuation in Leiden](/waardebepaling) or [see our Leiden page](/makelaar/leiden).