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Neighbourhoods in Alkmaar

Alkmaar has 11 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €394.273, ranging from €297.000 in Overdie to €510.000 in Vroonermeer. The average livability score is 3.1 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

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Centrum
Daalmeer/Koedijk
De Mare
Graft-De Rijp
Huiswaard
Oudorp
Overdie
Schermer
Vroonermeer
West
Zuid

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Insights

Alkmaar in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.34vs. NL avg

Labour participation

75%

Benefits

6.1%

Wealth+0.16
Education+0.12
Employment+0.05
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Levies

Municipal levies

per inhabitant, annual

OZB residential
€110
Sewer
€110
Waste
€177
Source · CBS 83642 / 844152026 · budget

Tenure

Tenure mix · Alkmaar

  • Owner-occupied59%
  • Social rental28%
  • Private rental14%
Source · CBS 8290054,739 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Alkmaar

permitted or under construction

Total

1,303

Under construction

167

Permitted

1,136

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation0
  • Market818
  • Private5
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a home in Alkmaar cost?

Average WOZ value

€394,273

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Alkmaar usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€70,000

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

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