Living in Markengouw-Midden
Markengouw-Midden is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (40% houses).
With 10,517 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 Markengouw-Midden
The average home value (WOZ) in Markengouw-Midden is €461,000, which puts it at #274 of 424 neighborhoods in Amsterdam — 9% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €58,000 and its most expensive €2,250,000, so Markengouw-Midden sits in the middle 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 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here fell from €461,000 to €438,000, down 5% — slower 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 5 homes here is owner-occupied (72% 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, Markengouw-Midden is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (31% of its 4,080 residents), followed by children under 15 at 26%. 49% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.6 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 43% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €23,000 a year.
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 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 3.3 km · library 0.9 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: 4 primary schools within a kilometer means real choice — and short bike rides; daycare is well covered (5 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 nearest train station is 6.7 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 1.6 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Before you bid in Markengouw-Midden
Before you bid in Markengouw-Midden: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
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 Markengouw-Midden a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Markengouw-Midden suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €461,000 (9% below the Amsterdam median) and the neighborhood has 4,080 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Markengouw-Midden?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Markengouw-Midden, Amsterdam is €461,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Markengouw-Midden mostly owner-occupied or rental?
21% of homes in Markengouw-Midden are owner-occupied and 79% are rentals, of which 72% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Markengouw-Midden rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Markengouw-Midden fell from €461,000 to €438,000 (−5%); 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 Markengouw-Midden?
44% of homes in Markengouw-Midden were built before 2000 and 56% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Markengouw-Midden?
The average distance to a train station from Markengouw-Midden is 6.7 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Markengouw-Midden an expensive part of Amsterdam?
It sits close to the Amsterdam median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Markengouw-Midden good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.2 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 49% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Markengouw-Midden is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU0363NJ02) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.