Living in Kalf Noord
Kalf Noord is town feel without the crowds — amenities close by, calm on the street, and most of its 1,054 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 4,898 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed. Water makes up 33% of its surface — canals and waterfront are part of daily scenery here, and so are the price tags of homes that face them.
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 Kalf Noord
The average home value (WOZ) in Kalf Noord is €384,000, which puts it at #43 of 89 neighborhoods in Zaanstad, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Kalf Noord sits in the middle of the pack.
Ownership is split: 57% owner-occupied against 43% rental, including 35% 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, Kalf Noord is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (31% of its 2,280 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 27%. Households split into 39% singles and 29% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Before you bid in Kalf Noord
Before you bid in Kalf Noord: 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 Kalf Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Kalf Noord has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €384,000 and the neighborhood has 2,280 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Kalf Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Kalf Noord, Zaanstad is €384,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Kalf Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
57% of homes in Kalf Noord are owner-occupied and 43% are rentals, of which 35% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Kalf Noord 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 Kalf Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791611) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.