Living in Molenbuurt Oost
Molenbuurt Oost is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 915 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 6,668 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 Molenbuurt Oost
The average home value (WOZ) in Molenbuurt Oost is €348,000, which puts it at #112 of 165 neighborhoods in Almere — 8% 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 Molenbuurt Oost sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2022: €266,000 · 2023: €318,000 · 2024: €325,000 · 2025: €348,000
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €266,000 to €348,000, up 31% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 79% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Molenbuurt Oost is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (28% of its 2,170 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 26%. Households split into 32% singles and 38% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 35% 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 7 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 22 min walk · GP 14 min · hospital 6.2 km · library 1.0 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 (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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 13 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 99% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Molenbuurt Oost
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 Molenbuurt Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Molenbuurt Oost suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €348,000 (8% cheaper than most of Almere) and the neighborhood has 2,170 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Molenbuurt Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Molenbuurt Oost, Almere is €348,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Molenbuurt Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
79% of homes in Molenbuurt Oost are owner-occupied and 21% are rentals, of which 17% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Molenbuurt Oost rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Molenbuurt Oost rose from €266,000 to €348,000 (+31%); 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 Molenbuurt Oost?
99% of homes in Molenbuurt Oost were built before 2000 and 1% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Molenbuurt Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Molenbuurt Oost is 1.1 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Molenbuurt Oost an expensive part of Almere?
Prices sit close to what most of Almere costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Molenbuurt Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.3 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 38% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Molenbuurt Oost?
Molenbuurt Oost 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 Molenbuurt Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00344401) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.