Living in Kleurenbuurt
Kleurenbuurt is city living in its most compact form, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 82% of the stock is flats.
At 9,294 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
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 Kleurenbuurt
At €321,000 average WOZ value, Kleurenbuurt ranks 71 out of 89 Zaanstad neighborhoods on price — 16% cheaper than most of the city, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Kleurenbuurt sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Only about 1 in 5 homes here is owner-occupied (74% 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, Kleurenbuurt is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (27% of its 1,880 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. 44% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.3 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Before you bid in Kleurenbuurt
Before you bid in Kleurenbuurt: 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 Zaanstad is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing. Beyond that, 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 Kleurenbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Kleurenbuurt suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €321,000 (16% cheaper than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 1,880 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Kleurenbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Kleurenbuurt, Zaanstad is €321,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Kleurenbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
19% of homes in Kleurenbuurt are owner-occupied and 81% are rentals, of which 74% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Kleurenbuurt an expensive part of Zaanstad?
No — homes here cost about 16% less than in most of Zaanstad, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Kleurenbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791322) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.