Living in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord
Muziekwijk Z.-Noord is urban but not overwhelming, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (62%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 6,505 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 Muziekwijk Z.-Noord
The average home value (WOZ) in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord is €321,000, which puts it at #104 of 164 neighborhoods in Almere — 8% 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 Muziekwijk Z.-Noord sits in the middle 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 rose from €265,000 to €339,000, up 28% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 44% owner-occupied against 56% rental, including 53% 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, Muziekwijk Z.-Noord is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (27% of its 1,750 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 25%. Households split into 45% singles and 37% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 53% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 5 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 5 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 5 min walk · GP 5 min · hospital 2.4 km · library 2.1 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 8 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
100% 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 Muziekwijk Z.-Noord
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 Muziekwijk Z.-Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Muziekwijk Z.-Noord has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €321,000 (8% below the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 1,750 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord, Almere is €321,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Muziekwijk Z.-Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
44% of homes in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord are owner-occupied and 56% are rentals, of which 53% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord rose from €265,000 to €339,000 (+28%); 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 Muziekwijk Z.-Noord?
100% of homes in Muziekwijk Z.-Noord were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Muziekwijk Z.-Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Muziekwijk Z.-Noord is 0.7 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Muziekwijk Z.-Noord an expensive part of Almere?
It sits close to the Almere median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Muziekwijk Z.-Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 37% of households here have children at home.
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Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00342901) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.