Living in Het Laar
Het Laar is urban but not overwhelming, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 100% of the stock is flats.
With just 2,505 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Tilburg offers some of the most affordable urban living in the south of the country, with a growing university presence and former textile-industry areas steadily converting into housing. Your euro buys noticeably more square meters here than in the Randstad.
The housing market in Het Laar
The average home value (WOZ) in Het Laar is €157,000, which puts it at #198 of 200 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 46% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €113,000 and its most expensive €910,000, so Het Laar 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 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €116,000 to €152,000, up 31% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in Infinity homes here is owner-occupied — 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, Het Laar is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (99% of its 320 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 1%. More than half of all households (86%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.1 people.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 11 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 7 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 4.0 km · library 3.2 km · 3 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 (2 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 station is an 11-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.4 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.5 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
79% 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 Het Laar
Before you bid in Het Laar: 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 Tilburg is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing. Beyond that, with many older residents, more homes will come to market here over the coming years than the recent past suggests — patience can pay.
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 Het Laar a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Het Laar suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €157,000 (46% below the Tilburg median) and the neighborhood has 320 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Het Laar?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Het Laar, Tilburg is €157,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Het Laar mostly owner-occupied or rental?
0% of homes in Het Laar are owner-occupied and 100% are rentals.
Are house prices in Het Laar rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Het Laar rose from €116,000 to €152,000 (+31%); Tilburg as a whole moved up 93% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Het Laar?
79% of homes in Het Laar were built before 2000 and 21% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Het Laar?
The average distance to a train station from Het Laar is 2.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.9 km away on average.
Is Het Laar an expensive part of Tilburg?
No — average home values are 46% below the Tilburg median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Het Laar good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Het Laar is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU08551707) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.