Maastricht Housing

Name

Maastricht Housing

Legal name

Stichting Studentenhuisvesting Maastricht (SSHM)

Website

https://maastrichthousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing Marketplace

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC), Academic Program Housing (Study Abroad, Language Schools, Field Schools) (THAMAGAE), Off-Campus Student Rentals (Scattered-Site/Single-Family) Management (BPAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Student housing marketplace
• Housing rental platform
• Short-term accommodation
• Student rental listings
• Housing search portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Student Subscription Fee: One-time €35 subscription fee for students to access the housing platform and all listed properties including over 10,000 living spaces from housing corporations, UM Guesthouse, and private landlords. The subscription is non-refundable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maastricht Housing operates an online marketplace platform that aggregates student housing in Maastricht from housing corporations (Servatius, Woonpunt, Maasvallei), the UM Guesthouse, and private landlords, providing access to more than 10,000 living spaces. Students pay a one-time €35 subscription fee to search, create personalized search profiles, and book short- or long-term furnished or unfurnished rooms. Landlords register and list properties for free through a self-serve portal.

Product overview

Maastricht Housing operates as a unified student housing platform with multiple integrated components: the core Maastricht Housing Platform serves as the main marketplace connecting students with over 10,000 living spaces across housing corporations (Servatius, Woonpunt, Maasvallei), UM Guesthouse, and private landlords. The MyHousing portal provides personalized account management including search profiles, document uploads, payment processing, and landlord communication. The UM Guesthouse offers university-managed short and long-term furnished accommodations. The Landlord Portal enables property owners to list directly at no cost. The Hospita Project facilitates home-sharing arrangements between local residents and students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maastricht Housing Platform Primary student housing marketplace platform serving as the official housing agency for Maastricht University, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, and Jan van Eyck Academy. Combines more than 10,000 living spaces from housing corporations, UM Guesthouse, and private landlords into one searchable platform accessible globally.
• MyHousing
• UM Guesthouse Short-term and long-term university-owned housing for students, visiting scholars, and summer school participants. Features furnished rooms with standard amenities, university network access, on-site reception (weekdays 10:00-17:00), and 24/7 security at Brouwersweg 100.
• Landlord Portal Self-serve portal for private landlords and housing corporations to register, list, and manage student housing properties at no cost. Provides access to over 3,000 new student tenants annually.
• Hospita Project Home-sharing initiative that connects local Maastricht residents (hospita) who have spare rooms with students seeking housing, providing an alternative accommodation option beyond traditional student residences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ living spaces available on platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Maastricht UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial housing agency for Maastricht University students and employees. The university refers students to the platform and the platform manages housing listings including the UM Guesthouse.
• Zuyd University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial housing agency for Zuyd Hogeschool students. Students can access housing through the platform.
• Jan van Eyck AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial housing agency for Jan van Eyck Academy students.
• ServatiusmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing corporation listing student rooms and studios through the Maastricht Housing platform. Age limit 27 for bookings.
• WoonpuntmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing corporation listing student rooms and studios through the Maastricht Housing platform. Age limit 27 for bookings.
• MaasvalleimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing corporation listing student rooms and studios through the Maastricht Housing platform. Age limit 27 for bookings.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• UniAcco: International student housing and accommodation platform operating across multiple countries and university cities. Comparable as a subscription/marketplace model serving students seeking housing near their study destination.
• Kamernet: Dutch student and young professional housing platform offering room listings across the Netherlands. Closely comparable as a Dutch-language student housing marketplace with landlord self-serve listings and student subscriptions.
• Nestpick: Furnished apartment and student housing marketplace focused on urban renters including students. Comparable as an online rental marketplace aggregating furnished and unfurnished housing near universities.
• HousingAnywhere: Largest pan-European student housing marketplace, connecting international students with rooms and apartments across dozens of European cities including the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a digital student housing subscription platform serving similar student personas.
• Studapart: European student housing platform operating in France, Spain, Germany, and the UK with university partnerships. Comparable as a student housing marketplace that works with universities and housing operators to serve international students.
• Student.com: Global student accommodation marketplace serving international students booking rooms near universities worldwide. Comparable as a student housing marketplace serving similar exchange and international student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Pararius: Established Dutch rental property portal covering rooms, apartments, and houses across the Netherlands. Comparable as a real estate listing platform with student room supply in major university cities including Maastricht.
• Spotahome: Mid-to-long-term online rental platform covering students, young professionals, and general renters across European cities. Comparable as a verified-listing rental marketplace with landlord self-serve tools, though broader in target audience.
• Huurwoningen: Major Dutch rental property listing platform serving a broad renter audience including students. Comparable as a Dutch rental listing platform with landlord self-serve, though not exclusively student-focused.

Others

• SSHM (Stichting Studentenhuisvesting Maastricht): The parent foundation operating Maastricht Housing. Listed for completeness as the legal and operational parent, though it is the same entity rather than a true peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/428699210492361
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maastricht-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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