Living in Bomenbuurt
Bomenbuurt is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (55% houses).
With 12,587 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
Zaanstad offers Amsterdam-adjacent living at a discount along the Zaan river, with industrial heritage converting into housing and a 12-minute train into Amsterdam Centraal. It has absorbed many buyers priced out of the capital, and prices have followed.
The housing market in Bomenbuurt
At €357,000 average WOZ value, Bomenbuurt ranks 56 out of 89 Zaanstad neighborhoods on price — 7% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Bomenbuurt sits in the middle of the pack.
Ownership is split: 52% owner-occupied against 48% rental, including 41% 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, Bomenbuurt is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (31% of its 3,950 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 27%. 40% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.2 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Before you bid in Bomenbuurt
Before you bid in Bomenbuurt: family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
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 Bomenbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Bomenbuurt has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €357,000 (7% cheaper than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 3,950 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Bomenbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Bomenbuurt, Zaanstad is €357,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Bomenbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
52% of homes in Bomenbuurt are owner-occupied and 48% are rentals, of which 41% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Bomenbuurt an expensive part of Zaanstad?
Prices sit close to what most of Zaanstad costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Bomenbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791122) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.