Living in Vennenbuurt
Vennenbuurt is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (47% houses).
At 6,897 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 Vennenbuurt
At €412,000 average WOZ value, Vennenbuurt ranks 35 out of 89 Zaanstad neighborhoods on price — 8% 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 Vennenbuurt sits in the middle of the pack.
Ownership is split: 53% owner-occupied against 47% rental, including 38% 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, Vennenbuurt is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (27% of its 1,665 residents), followed by over-65s at 25%. Households split into 42% singles and 34% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.2 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Before you bid in Vennenbuurt
Before you bid in Vennenbuurt: 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 Vennenbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Vennenbuurt has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €412,000 (8% pricier than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 1,665 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Vennenbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Vennenbuurt, Zaanstad is €412,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Vennenbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
53% of homes in Vennenbuurt are owner-occupied and 47% are rentals, of which 38% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Vennenbuurt 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 Vennenbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791211) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.