Living in Rijnstraat
Rijnstraat is city living in its most compact form, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 97% of the stock is flats.
With 10,150 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
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 Rijnstraat
At €234,000 average WOZ value, Rijnstraat ranks 66 out of 73 Arnhem neighborhoods on price — 25% 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 Rijnstraat 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 €132,000 to €251,000, up 90% — slower than the city as a whole (+106%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 10 homes here is owner-occupied (15% 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, Rijnstraat is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (56% of its 1,315 residents), followed by 15-to-25 year olds at 24%. More than half of all households (75%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 70% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 4 large supermarkets within a kilometer; with roughly 142 cafés and restaurants within a kilometer, you will never cook out of necessity.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 17 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 2.6 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 11 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (4 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 train station is 10 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.8 km away; 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.
Energy and running costs
Since 99% 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 Rijnstraat
Before you bid in Rijnstraat: 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 Rijnstraat a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Rijnstraat suits first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €234,000 (25% below the Arnhem median) and the neighborhood has 1,315 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Rijnstraat?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Rijnstraat, Arnhem is €234,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Rijnstraat mostly owner-occupied or rental?
10% of homes in Rijnstraat are owner-occupied and 89% are rentals, of which 15% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Rijnstraat rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Rijnstraat rose from €132,000 to €251,000 (+90%); 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 Rijnstraat?
99% of homes in Rijnstraat 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 Rijnstraat?
The average distance to a train station from Rijnstraat is 0.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Rijnstraat an expensive part of Arnhem?
No — average home values are 25% below the Arnhem median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Rijnstraat good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 3% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Rijnstraat is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02020102) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.