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title: "Amsterdam Class A submarkets"
description: "All 4 Class A submarkets we track in Amsterdam — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Amsterdam has 4 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Zuidas at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 4 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Zuidas.
- Prime tier: Centrum & Canal Belt, Houthavens & NDSM.
- Established/emerging tier: Houthavens & Noord.

# Amsterdam Class A submarkets

**Amsterdam has 4 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Zuidas at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 4 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Zuidas.
- Prime tier: Centrum & Canal Belt, Houthavens & NDSM.
- Established/emerging tier: Houthavens & Noord.

## By tier

**Zuidas** (trophy, ~€55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD) — The Netherlands' purpose-built CBD.

**Centrum & Canal Belt** (prime, ~€60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD) — Boutique HQs in canal-house stock.

**Houthavens & Noord** (emerging, ~€38/sqft/yr · ≈ $41 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned waterfront and creative spine.

**Houthavens & NDSM** (prime, ~€42/sqft/yr · ≈ $45.4 PSF/yr USD) — Northern waterfront creative cluster.

## Key facts

| city | Amsterdam|
| country | Netherlands|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | €50/sqft/yr · ≈ $54 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $54/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 7.2%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 7|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 12|
| submarkets | 4|
| primeYieldPct | 4.5%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Amsterdam?****
: 4, ranging from trophy (Zuidas) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/amsterdam/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.