Living in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid
Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid is densely built and genuinely urban, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 100 homes is a house.
At 7,696 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Amsterdam is the tightest housing market in the Netherlands: international workers, students and families chase the same limited stock, overbidding is routine in popular price bands, and a large social-housing sector keeps much of the city permanently off the open market. Where a buurt sits relative to the ring road (A10) and a metro or tram line explains a surprising share of its price.
The housing market in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid
At €188,000 average WOZ value, Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid ranks 422 out of 426 Amsterdam neighborhoods on price — 63% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Amstel III deel A/B-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.
2023: €187,000 · 2024: €181,000 · 2025: €188,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €187,000 to €188,000, up 1% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (58% of its 2,730 residents), followed by 15-to-25 year olds at 38%. More than half of all households (81%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 74% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 0.6 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 12 min walk · GP 5 min · hospital 0.5 km · library 3.4 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 17 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.5 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 10-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 11 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; and at 0.3 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
With 98% 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 Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid
Before you bid in Amstel III deel A/B-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 Amsterdam 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 Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for families with children, buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €188,000 (63% cheaper than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 2,730 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid, Amsterdam is €188,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
0% of homes in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid are owner-occupied and 100% are rentals.
Are house prices in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid rose from €187,000 to €188,000 (+1%); Amsterdam as a whole moved up 0% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid?
2% of homes in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid were built before 2000 and 98% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid?
The average distance to a train station from Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid is 0.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid an expensive part of Amsterdam?
No — homes here cost about 63% less than in most of Amsterdam, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.4 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 2% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid?
Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Laagveengebied, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 3% 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.
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Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363TA05) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.