Living in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest
Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (55% houses).
With just 3,975 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
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 Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest
At €383,000 average WOZ value, Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest ranks 55 out of 164 Almere neighborhoods on price — 10% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest 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 €323,000 to €410,000, up 27% — 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: 54% owner-occupied against 46% rental, including 42% 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, Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (29% of its 815 residents), followed by over-65s at 22%. Households split into 31% singles and 39% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 38% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 0.9 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 17 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 4.1 km · library 3.5 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 4 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 7-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 5 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 0.9 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
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 Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest
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 Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €383,000 (10% above the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 815 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest, Almere is €383,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest mostly owner-occupied or rental?
54% of homes in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest are owner-occupied and 46% are rentals, of which 42% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest rose from €323,000 to €410,000 (+27%); 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 Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest?
0% of homes in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest 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 Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest?
The average distance to a train station from Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest is 0.4 km; a large supermarket is 0.9 km away on average.
Is Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest an expensive part of Almere?
Yes — average home values in Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest are 10% above the Almere median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.3 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 39% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Tussen de Vaarten Z.- Noordwest is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00342401) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.