Living in Filmwijk Noord
Filmwijk Noord is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (35% houses).
At 5,754 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 Filmwijk Noord
The average home value (WOZ) in Filmwijk Noord is €259,000, which puts it at #156 of 165 neighborhoods in Almere — 31% 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 Filmwijk Noord sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2022: €208,000 · 2023: €244,000 · 2024: €248,000 · 2025: €259,000
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €208,000 to €259,000, up 25% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (44% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Filmwijk Noord is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (34% of its 1,370 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 23%. Households split into 54% singles and 30% 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 — 60% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.0 km away; there are about 13 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 1.0 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 8 minutes on foot; 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 4-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; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.6 km away; and at 0.6 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Before you bid in Filmwijk Noord
Before you bid in Filmwijk Noord: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Almere is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
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 Filmwijk Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Filmwijk Noord suits first-time buyers best. The average home value is €259,000 (31% cheaper than most of Almere) and the neighborhood has 1,370 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Filmwijk Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Filmwijk Noord, Almere is €259,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Filmwijk Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
29% of homes in Filmwijk Noord are owner-occupied and 71% are rentals, of which 44% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Filmwijk Noord rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Filmwijk Noord rose from €208,000 to €259,000 (+25%); 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 Filmwijk Noord?
58% of homes in Filmwijk Noord were built before 2000 and 42% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Filmwijk Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Filmwijk Noord is 1.2 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Filmwijk Noord an expensive part of Almere?
No — homes here cost about 31% less than in most of Almere, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Filmwijk Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 30% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Filmwijk Noord?
Filmwijk 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 Filmwijk Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00341801) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.