Buying a home in the Netherlands is expensive and… getting even pricier. Almost every Dutch municipality has seen property prices soar over the past year, but there are still a few places where you can score a relatively affordable home.
In 2023, the average price of an existing home was €451,000, and that number is expected to climb to €520,000 by 2025. So… is it still possible to buy an affordable home in the Netherlands?
The Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) crunched the numbers to find the most (and least) affordable municipalities to buy a home. And the results are in!
The cheapest municipalities in the Netherlands
Let’s start with the good news. If you’re looking to buy a home without breaking the bank, there are 11 Dutch municipalities where the average home price is still under €300,000.
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The bad news? In 2023, the same was true for 20 municipalities — meaning affordable options are disappearing fast. 😶🌫️
Here are the 11 most affordable municipalities to buy a home in 2024:
| Municipality | Province | Average transaction price (in 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pekela | Groningen | €250,400 |
| 2. Kerkrade | Limburg | €262,500 |
| 3. Brunssum | Limburg | €268,600 |
| 4. Heerlen | Limburg | €270,000 |
| 5. Terneuzen | Zeeland | €279,600 |
| 6. Veendam | Groningen | €282,300 |
| 7. Vlissingen | Zeeland | €290,600 |
| 8. Landgraaf | Limburg | €291,200 |
| 9. Eemsdelta | Groningen | €291,900 |
| 10. Den Helder | North Holland | €292,000 |
| 11. Oldambt | Groningen | €292,200 |
The most expensive municipalities in the Netherlands
On the flip side, let’s talk about the priciest places to buy a home — and no, Amsterdam didn’t make the top 10 (we’re just as surprised as you are).
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Here are the 10 most expensive municipalities in 2024:
| Municipality | Province | Average transaction price (in 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laren | North Holland | €1.047.700 |
| 2. Bloemendaal | North Holland | €1.043.300 |
| 3. Blaricum | North Holland | €994.000 |
| 4. Wassenaar | South Holland | €849.800 |
| 5. Rozendaal | Gelderland | €802.900 |
| 6. Heemstede | North Holland | €750.300 |
| 7. De Bilt | Utrecht | €701.200 |
| 8. Bergen | North Holland | €694.900 |
| 9. Gooise Meren | North Holland | €677.400 |
| 10. Landsmeer | North Holland | €673.300 |
The conclusion? Whether you’re hunting for a steal or dreaming of luxury, the Netherlands has a little something for everyone — you just have to be willing to search (or splurge).
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Well written …specially the conclusion