Leaving home

At what age do young people in the Netherlands leave home?

The average age of young people leaving their parents’ home was 23.8 years in 2024, compared to 23 in 2014. In 2023, the average age was 0.4 years lower for a short time, because a larger number of people aged 18 to 21 left their parents’ home. This may be attributable to the reintroduction of the basic student grant that came into effect in the 2023/24 academic year. In order to qualify for this higher grant for students living independently, they must be registered at an address other than that of their parents. From 2015 onwards, fewer young people left the parental home following the introduction of the student loan scheme.