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 10,893 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 €320,000, which puts it at #114 of 125 neighborhoods in Amersfoort — 23% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €102,000 and its most expensive €1,329,000, so Liendert-Zuid sits in the budget 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 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 1,895 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 22%. Households split into 48% 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 skew modest — 49% of households are in the lower national bracket.
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 €320,000 (23% below the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 1,895 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 €320,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Liendert-Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
26% of homes in Liendert-Zuid are owner-occupied and 74% 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 — average home values are 23% below the Amersfoort median, 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.
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 (buurt BU03071004) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.