Living in Centrum Stad Noord
Centrum Stad Noord is urban but not overwhelming, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 100% of the stock is flats.
At 7,143 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Almere is the Netherlands' youngest city — planned, spacious and car-friendly, with newer housing stock than almost anywhere else in the country. Many residents commute: Amsterdam is around 25 minutes by train, which is exactly the trade many buyers here have chosen.
The housing market in Centrum Stad Noord
The average home value (WOZ) in Centrum Stad Noord is €342,000, which puts it at #116 of 165 neighborhoods in Almere — 9% cheaper than most of the city, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €169,000 and its priciest €1,166,000, so Centrum Stad Noord sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2022: €269,000 · 2023: €311,000 · 2024: €319,000 · 2025: €342,000
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €269,000 to €342,000, up 27% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 31% of homes are owner-occupied. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Centrum Stad Noord is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (42% of its 1,285 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 22%. More than half of all households (82%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 59% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 5 large supermarkets within a kilometer; with roughly 35 cafés and restaurants within a kilometer, you will never cook out of necessity.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 16 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 1.3 km · library 1.1 km · 1 cinema within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (3 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 11 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.8 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.4 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
65% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Centrum Stad Noord
Before you bid in Centrum Stad Noord: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Centrum Stad Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Centrum Stad Noord suits first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for families with children. The average home value is €342,000 (9% cheaper than most of Almere) and the neighborhood has 1,285 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Centrum Stad Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Centrum Stad Noord, Almere is €342,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Centrum Stad Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
31% of homes in Centrum Stad Noord are owner-occupied and 69% are rentals.
Are house prices in Centrum Stad Noord rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Centrum Stad Noord rose from €269,000 to €342,000 (+27%); Almere as a whole moved up 28% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Centrum Stad Noord?
65% of homes in Centrum Stad Noord were built before 2000 and 35% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Centrum Stad Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Centrum Stad Noord is 0.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Centrum Stad Noord an expensive part of Almere?
Prices sit close to what most of Almere costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Centrum Stad Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 8% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Centrum Stad Noord?
Centrum Stad Noord is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Zeekleigebied, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 0% of homes predate 1970. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Centrum Stad Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00341701) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.