Living in Liendert-Zuid
Liendert-Zuid is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (30% houses).
With 10,847 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
Amersfoort sits at the rail crossroads of the Netherlands, which makes it a favorite for couples commuting in different directions. A well-preserved medieval center is ringed by thoughtfully planned newer districts like Vathorst.
The housing market in Liendert-Zuid
The average home value (WOZ) in Liendert-Zuid is €341,000, which puts it at #110 of 124 neighborhoods in Amersfoort — 21% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €97,000 and its priciest €1,127,000, so Liendert-Zuid sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €126,000 · 2016: €138,000 · 2017: €150,000 · 2018: €158,000 · 2019: €181,000 · 2020: €207,000 · 2021: €238,000 · 2022: €262,000 · 2023: €320,000 · 2024: €322,000 · 2025: €341,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €126,000 to €341,000, up 171% — faster than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 4 homes here is owner-occupied (58% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Liendert-Zuid is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (36% of its 1,890 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 21%. Households split into 49% singles and 24% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 49% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 4 large supermarkets within a kilometer; dining out means a short trip: only 7 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 3.7 km · library 2.0 km · 2 cinemas 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 11 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 13-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.8 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Before you bid in Liendert-Zuid
Before you bid in Liendert-Zuid: 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 Amersfoort 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 Liendert-Zuid a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Liendert-Zuid suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €341,000 (21% cheaper than most of Amersfoort) and the neighborhood has 1,890 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Liendert-Zuid?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Liendert-Zuid, Amersfoort is €341,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Liendert-Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
27% of homes in Liendert-Zuid are owner-occupied and 73% are rentals, of which 58% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Liendert-Zuid rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Liendert-Zuid rose from €126,000 to €341,000 (+171%); Amersfoort as a whole moved up 110% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Liendert-Zuid?
59% of homes in Liendert-Zuid were built before 2000 and 41% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Liendert-Zuid?
The average distance to a train station from Liendert-Zuid is 3.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Liendert-Zuid an expensive part of Amersfoort?
No — homes here cost about 21% less than in most of Amersfoort, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Liendert-Zuid good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 24% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Liendert-Zuid?
Liendert-Zuid is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 69% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Liendert-Zuid is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03071004) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.