Living in Europakwartier W.-West
Europakwartier W.-West is urban but not overwhelming, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 33 homes is a house.
At 9,869 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 Europakwartier W.-West
At €383,000 average WOZ value, Europakwartier W.-West ranks 80 out of 165 Almere neighborhoods on price, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €169,000 and its priciest €1,166,000, so Europakwartier W.-West sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2022: €317,000 · 2023: €357,000 · 2024: €371,000 · 2025: €383,000
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €317,000 to €383,000, up 21% — slower than the city as a whole (+28%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 49% owner-occupied against 51% rental, including 16% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Europakwartier W.-West is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (43% of its 1,190 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 20%. Households split into 44% singles and 22% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 31% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 10 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 0.9 km · library 0.8 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: 3 primary schools within a kilometer means real choice — and short bike rides; daycare is well covered (4 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 14 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.7 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
With 100% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Europakwartier W.-West
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 Europakwartier W.-West a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Europakwartier W.-West has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €383,000 and the neighborhood has 1,190 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Europakwartier W.-West?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Europakwartier W.-West, Almere is €383,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Europakwartier W.-West mostly owner-occupied or rental?
49% of homes in Europakwartier W.-West are owner-occupied and 51% are rentals, of which 16% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Europakwartier W.-West rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Europakwartier W.-West rose from €317,000 to €383,000 (+21%); 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 Europakwartier W.-West?
0% of homes in Europakwartier W.-West were built before 2000 and 100% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Europakwartier W.-West?
The average distance to a train station from Europakwartier W.-West is 1.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Europakwartier W.-West an expensive part of Almere?
Prices sit close to what most of Almere costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Europakwartier W.-West good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.5 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 22% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Europakwartier W.-West?
Europakwartier W.-West 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 Europakwartier W.-West is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00346103) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.