Living in Olympiakwartier West (brt)
Olympiakwartier West (brt) is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 489 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 7,757 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 Olympiakwartier West (brt)
The average home value (WOZ) in Olympiakwartier West (brt) is €491,000, which puts it at #31 of 165 neighborhoods in Almere — 30% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €169,000 and its priciest €1,166,000, so Olympiakwartier West (brt) sits among the city's pricier neighbourhoods.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2022: €398,000 · 2023: €453,000 · 2024: €462,000 · 2025: €491,000
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €398,000 to €491,000, up 23% — 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: 40% owner-occupied against 60% rental, including 54% 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, Olympiakwartier West (brt) is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (42% of its 1,455 residents), followed by children under 15 at 32%. 55% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.6 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes are broadly middle-of-the-road (26% high-income, 29% low-income households).
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 2 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 13 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 1.3 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: the nearest primary school is 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 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 2 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.8 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 Olympiakwartier West (brt)
Before you bid in Olympiakwartier West (brt): in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
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 Olympiakwartier West (brt) a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Olympiakwartier West (brt) suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €491,000 (30% pricier than most of Almere) and the neighborhood has 1,455 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Olympiakwartier West (brt)?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Olympiakwartier West (brt), Almere is €491,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Olympiakwartier West (brt) mostly owner-occupied or rental?
40% of homes in Olympiakwartier West (brt) are owner-occupied and 60% are rentals, of which 54% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Olympiakwartier West (brt) rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Olympiakwartier West (brt) rose from €398,000 to €491,000 (+23%); 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 Olympiakwartier West (brt)?
0% of homes in Olympiakwartier West (brt) 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 Olympiakwartier West (brt)?
The average distance to a train station from Olympiakwartier West (brt) is 0.2 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is Olympiakwartier West (brt) an expensive part of Almere?
Yes — homes in Olympiakwartier West (brt) cost about 30% more than in most of Almere, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Olympiakwartier West (brt) good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 55% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Olympiakwartier West (brt)?
Olympiakwartier West (brt) 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 Olympiakwartier West (brt) is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00346501) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.