What is the average house price in Emmen?

The average WOZ property valuation in Emmen is €296.923, according to CBS neighbourhood statistics (Kerncijfers wijken en buurten). Values range from €196.000 to €465.000 across neighbourhoods.

How many neighbourhoods does Emmen have?

Emmen has 27 neighbourhoods in our database, each profiled on livability, property values and safety using official government data.

Which is the most affordable neighbourhood in Emmen?

Angelslo is the most affordable neighbourhood in Emmen, with an average WOZ value of €196.000 (CBS).

Which is the most expensive neighbourhood in Emmen?

Kern Emmen Zuid is the most expensive neighbourhood in Emmen, with an average WOZ value of €465.000 (CBS).

Which Emmen neighbourhood is the most liveable?

Zwartemeer has the highest livability score in Emmen (3.0/5), according to the Dutch government's Leefbaarometer.

Which is the safest neighbourhood in Emmen?

Zwartemeer is among the safest neighbourhoods in Emmen, with a low crime risk based on police data and a livability score of 3.0/5.

Neighbourhoods · Emmen27 neighbourhoods

Neighbourhoods in Emmen

Emmen has 27 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €296.923, ranging from €196.000 in Angelslo to €465.000 in Kern Emmen Zuid. The average livability score is 3.0 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.

Highlights

Most affordable

Angelslo

€196.000

Most expensive

Kern Emmen Zuid

€465.000

Safest neighbourhood

Zwartemeer

3.0/5

Highest livability

Zwartemeer

3.0/5

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Emmen in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

-0.12vs. NL avg

Labour participation

67%

Benefits

16.6%

Wealth-0.06

Education-0.04

Employment-0.02

Tenure

Tenure mix · Emmen

Owner-occupied63%
Social rental28%
Private rental9%

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Emmen

permitted or under construction

Total

435

Under construction

Permitted

425

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

Corporation101
Market103
Private25

What does a home in Emmen cost?

Average WOZ value

€296,923

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

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€55,000

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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