Living in De Kameleon e.o.
De Kameleon e.o. is densely built and genuinely urban, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 100 homes is a house.
With 14,708 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
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 De Kameleon e.o.
At €244,000 average WOZ value, De Kameleon e.o. ranks 418 out of 426 Amsterdam neighborhoods on price — 52% 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 De Kameleon e.o. 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: €228,000 · 2024: €235,000 · 2025: €244,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €228,000 to €244,000, up 7% — faster than the city as a whole (+0%). 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 (62% 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, De Kameleon e.o. is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (32% of its 2,360 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. More than half of all households (61%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 69% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 4 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 3 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 2 min walk · GP 4 min · hospital 3.9 km · library 2.4 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 10 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (6 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 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 12-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.4 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Before you bid in De Kameleon e.o.
Before you bid in De Kameleon e.o.: 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 De Kameleon e.o. a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. De Kameleon e.o. 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 €244,000 (52% cheaper than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 2,360 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in De Kameleon e.o.?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in De Kameleon e.o., Amsterdam is €244,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is De Kameleon e.o. mostly owner-occupied or rental?
0% of homes in De Kameleon e.o. are owner-occupied and 100% are rentals, of which 62% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in De Kameleon e.o. rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in De Kameleon e.o. rose from €228,000 to €244,000 (+7%); 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 De Kameleon e.o.?
52% of homes in De Kameleon e.o. were built before 2000 and 48% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from De Kameleon e.o.?
The average distance to a train station from De Kameleon e.o. is 2.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is De Kameleon e.o. an expensive part of Amsterdam?
No — homes here cost about 52% less than in most of Amsterdam, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is De Kameleon e.o. good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 6 daycare locations within a kilometer. 26% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in De Kameleon e.o.?
De Kameleon e.o. is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Laagveengebied, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 1% of homes predate 1970. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if De Kameleon e.o. is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363TG03) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.