The South African Expat

As house prices in the Netherlands reach new heights, it’s essential to know where to find the best value. According to mortgage advisor De Hypotheker, there’s a significant disparity in housing costs across municipalities. Here’s a snapshot of the most and least affordable areas for buying a home:

Most Affordable Municipalities in the Netherlands 2024

Looking for value? Check out these top 10 most affordable municipalities (price per m2 in euros):

Pekela – €1,995/m²
Kerkrade – €2,040/m²
Eemsdelta – €2,119/m²
Het Hogeland – €2,151/m²
Brunssum – €2,160/m²
Heerlen – €2,169/m²
Oldambt – €2,188/m²
Stadskanaal – €2,206/m²
Veendam – €2,218/m²
Waadhoeke – €2,279/m²

Most Expensive Municipalities in the Netherlands 2024

For those eyeing premium areas, here are the top 10 most expensive municipalities (price per m2 in euros):

Amsterdam – €7,187/m²
Laren – €6,327/m²
Bloemendaal – €6,053/m²
Heemstede – €5,583/m²
Amstelveen – €5,299/m²
Diemen – €5,263/m²
Blaricum – €5,220/m²
Zandvoort – €5,181/m²
Ouder-Amstel – €5,138/m²
Haarlem – €5,115/m²

For more details, visit De Hypotheker’s website.