Living in Indische Buurt Oost
Indische Buurt Oost is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (26% houses).
At 7,348 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 Indische Buurt Oost
The average home value (WOZ) in Indische Buurt Oost is €297,000, which puts it at #130 of 164 neighborhoods in Almere — 15% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Indische Buurt Oost sits in the budget band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here fell from €257,000 to €248,000, down 4% — slower than the city as a whole (+28%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 34% of homes are owner-occupied, and 56% of the stock is social housing that never reaches the open market. 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, Indische Buurt Oost is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (50% of its 1,005 residents), followed by children under 15 at 25%. Households split into 47% singles and 36% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 50% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.1 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 8.6 km · library 3.1 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 (5 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 12 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.3 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 Indische Buurt Oost
Before you bid in Indische Buurt Oost: 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 Indische Buurt Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Indische Buurt Oost suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €297,000 (15% below the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 1,005 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Indische Buurt Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Indische Buurt Oost, Almere is €297,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Indische Buurt Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
34% of homes in Indische Buurt Oost are owner-occupied and 66% are rentals, of which 56% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Indische Buurt Oost rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Indische Buurt Oost fell from €257,000 to €248,000 (−4%); 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 Indische Buurt Oost?
0% of homes in Indische Buurt Oost 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 Indische Buurt Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Indische Buurt Oost is 1.0 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is Indische Buurt Oost an expensive part of Almere?
No — average home values are 15% below the Almere median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Indische Buurt Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 36% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Indische Buurt Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00345001) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.