Living in Marjoleinterrein
Marjoleinterrein is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (43% houses).
With 10,460 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 Marjoleinterrein
At €518,000 average WOZ value, Marjoleinterrein ranks 197 out of 426 Amsterdam neighborhoods on price — 3% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Marjoleinterrein sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2023: €506,000 · 2024: €496,000 · 2025: €518,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €506,000 to €518,000, up 2% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 49% owner-occupied against 51% rental, including 38% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Marjoleinterrein is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (31% of its 340 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 28%. Households split into 44% singles and 36% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.4 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 41% 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 1.6 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 3 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 22 min walk · GP 20 min · hospital 1.8 km · library 1.8 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 16 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 5.6 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.9 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 68% 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 Marjoleinterrein
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 Marjoleinterrein a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Marjoleinterrein has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €518,000 (3% pricier than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 340 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Marjoleinterrein?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Marjoleinterrein, Amsterdam is €518,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Marjoleinterrein mostly owner-occupied or rental?
49% of homes in Marjoleinterrein are owner-occupied and 51% are rentals, of which 38% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Marjoleinterrein rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Marjoleinterrein rose from €506,000 to €518,000 (+2%); 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 Marjoleinterrein?
68% of homes in Marjoleinterrein were built before 2000 and 32% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Marjoleinterrein?
The average distance to a train station from Marjoleinterrein is 5.6 km; a large supermarket is 1.6 km away on average.
Is Marjoleinterrein an expensive part of Amsterdam?
Prices sit close to what most of Amsterdam costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Marjoleinterrein good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.3 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 36% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Marjoleinterrein?
Marjoleinterrein is not in a designated foundation attention area. Around 22% 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 Marjoleinterrein is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363NE06) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.