Living in Vaartbroek
Vaartbroek is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 2,498 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 5,397 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Eindhoven's housing market rides the Brainport tech economy — ASML and its suppliers pull in international engineers on good salaries, and prices in family neighborhoods have risen accordingly. English-speaking buyers are common here, which shows in how listings are marketed.
The housing market in Vaartbroek
The average home value (WOZ) in Vaartbroek is €347,000, which puts it at #59 of 101 neighborhoods in Eindhoven — 8% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Eindhoven's cheapest buurt averages €173,000 and its priciest €1,417,000, so Vaartbroek sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2019: €203,000 · 2020: €222,000 · 2021: €239,000 · 2022: €266,000 · 2023: €309,000 · 2024: €313,000 · 2025: €347,000
The direction of the market: between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €203,000 to €347,000, up 71% — faster than the city as a whole (+57%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 36% owner-occupied against 64% rental, including 55% 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, Vaartbroek is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (28% of its 5,400 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. Households split into 44% singles and 35% 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 lean modest — 51% of households are among the country's lower earners; average income per resident is €26,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 3 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 3.3 km · library 4.2 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 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 an 8-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 4.8 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 2.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
95% 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 Vaartbroek
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 Vaartbroek a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Vaartbroek suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €347,000 (8% cheaper than most of Eindhoven) and the neighborhood has 5,400 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Vaartbroek?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Vaartbroek, Eindhoven is €347,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Vaartbroek mostly owner-occupied or rental?
36% of homes in Vaartbroek are owner-occupied and 64% are rentals, of which 55% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Vaartbroek rising?
Between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Vaartbroek rose from €203,000 to €347,000 (+71%); Eindhoven as a whole moved up 57% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Vaartbroek?
95% of homes in Vaartbroek were built before 2000 and 5% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Vaartbroek?
The average distance to a train station from Vaartbroek is 4.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Vaartbroek an expensive part of Eindhoven?
Prices sit close to what most of Eindhoven costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Vaartbroek good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 35% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Vaartbroek?
Vaartbroek is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 79% 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 Eindhoven
Closest in price — worth a look if Vaartbroek is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU07725430) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.