Living in Amsterdamse Poort
Amsterdamse Poort is densely built and genuinely urban, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 100 homes is a house.
At 5,959 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 Amsterdamse Poort
At €269,000 average WOZ value, Amsterdamse Poort ranks 414 out of 426 Amsterdam neighborhoods on price — 47% cheaper than most of the city, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Amsterdamse Poort 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: €276,000 · 2024: €250,000 · 2025: €269,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here fell from €276,000 to €269,000, down 3% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in Infinity homes here is owner-occupied (43% 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, Amsterdamse Poort is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (46% of its 2,535 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 19%. More than half of all households (77%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 78% 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; there are about 12 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 4 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 3.3 km · library 0.4 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 12 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.8 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 5-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 1.9 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.2 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
Since 65% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Amsterdamse Poort
Before you bid in Amsterdamse Poort: 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 Amsterdamse Poort a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Amsterdamse Poort 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 €269,000 (47% cheaper than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 2,535 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Amsterdamse Poort?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Amsterdamse Poort, Amsterdam is €269,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Amsterdamse Poort mostly owner-occupied or rental?
0% of homes in Amsterdamse Poort are owner-occupied and 100% are rentals, of which 43% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Amsterdamse Poort rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Amsterdamse Poort fell from €276,000 to €269,000 (−3%); 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 Amsterdamse Poort?
65% of homes in Amsterdamse Poort were built before 2000 and 35% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Amsterdamse Poort?
The average distance to a train station from Amsterdamse Poort is 0.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Amsterdamse Poort an expensive part of Amsterdam?
No — homes here cost about 47% less than in most of Amsterdam, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Amsterdamse Poort good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 11% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Amsterdamse Poort?
Amsterdamse Poort is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Laagveengebied, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 2% 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 Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Amsterdamse Poort is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363TC03) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.