Living in Malburgen-West
Malburgen-West is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (53% houses).
At 5,583 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 Malburgen-West
The average home value (WOZ) in Malburgen-West is €270,000, which puts it at #47 of 73 neighborhoods in Arnhem — 14% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Arnhem's cheapest buurt averages €192,000 and its most expensive €826,000, so Malburgen-West 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 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €137,000 to €307,000, up 124% — faster than the city as a whole (+106%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 41% owner-occupied against 59% rental, including 45% 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, Malburgen-West is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (34% of its 4,465 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 24%. Households split into 44% singles and 34% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 49% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €27,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 6 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 14 min · hospital 3.2 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 11-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; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Before you bid in Malburgen-West
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 Malburgen-West a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Malburgen-West suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €270,000 (14% below the Arnhem median) and the neighborhood has 4,465 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Malburgen-West?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Malburgen-West, Arnhem is €270,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Malburgen-West mostly owner-occupied or rental?
41% of homes in Malburgen-West are owner-occupied and 59% are rentals, of which 45% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Malburgen-West rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Malburgen-West rose from €137,000 to €307,000 (+124%); 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 Malburgen-West?
56% of homes in Malburgen-West were built before 2000 and 44% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Malburgen-West?
The average distance to a train station from Malburgen-West is 2.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.5 km away on average.
Is Malburgen-West an expensive part of Arnhem?
No — average home values are 14% below the Arnhem median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Malburgen-West good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 34% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Malburgen-West is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02021682) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.