Living in Geitenkamp
Geitenkamp is urban but not overwhelming, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (66%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 7,955 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Arnhem combines affordable urban neighborhoods with direct access to the Veluwe and the German border. The fashion and energy sectors anchor local employment, and the city's hilly parks give some buurten views most Dutch cities simply don't have.
The housing market in Geitenkamp
The average home value (WOZ) in Geitenkamp is €238,000, which puts it at #62 of 73 neighborhoods in Arnhem — 24% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Arnhem's cheapest buurt averages €192,000 and its most expensive €826,000, so Geitenkamp sits in the budget 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 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €125,000 to €258,000, up 106% — 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 9 homes here is owner-occupied (81% 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, Geitenkamp is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (30% of its 3,845 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 28%. More than half of all households (55%) 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 skew modest — 71% 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: the nearest large supermarket is about 4 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 5 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 2.7 km · library 0.5 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 10 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (3 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 station is a 10-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.6 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
99% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Geitenkamp
Before you bid in Geitenkamp: 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 Arnhem 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 Geitenkamp a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Geitenkamp suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €238,000 (24% below the Arnhem median) and the neighborhood has 3,845 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Geitenkamp?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Geitenkamp, Arnhem is €238,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Geitenkamp mostly owner-occupied or rental?
11% of homes in Geitenkamp are owner-occupied and 89% are rentals, of which 81% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Geitenkamp rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Geitenkamp rose from €125,000 to €258,000 (+106%); Arnhem as a whole moved up 106% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Geitenkamp?
99% of homes in Geitenkamp were built before 2000 and 1% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Geitenkamp?
The average distance to a train station from Geitenkamp is 2.5 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Geitenkamp an expensive part of Arnhem?
No — average home values are 24% below the Arnhem median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Geitenkamp good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 27% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Geitenkamp is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02021053) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.