Living in Oostzijderveld
Oostzijderveld is urban but not overwhelming, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 100% of the stock is flats.
With just 1,501 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
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 Oostzijderveld
At €409,000 average WOZ value, Oostzijderveld ranks 37 out of 89 Zaanstad neighborhoods on price — 7% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Oostzijderveld sits in the middle of the pack.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 9% of homes are owner-occupied. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Oostzijderveld is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (65% of its 650 residents), followed by 15-to-25 year olds at 12%. More than half of all households (55%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.6 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Before you bid in Oostzijderveld
Before you bid in Oostzijderveld: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it.
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 Oostzijderveld a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Oostzijderveld has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €409,000 (7% pricier than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 650 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Oostzijderveld?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Oostzijderveld, Zaanstad is €409,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Oostzijderveld mostly owner-occupied or rental?
9% of homes in Oostzijderveld are owner-occupied and 91% are rentals.
Is Oostzijderveld 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 Oostzijderveld is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791511) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.