Prosperity
Socio-economic status
Total score
+0.37vs. NL avg
Labour participation
77%
Benefits
6.9%
Rotterdam has 104 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €350.000, ranging from €240.000 in Zuidwijk to €496.000 in Terbregge. 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.
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Prosperity
Total score
+0.37vs. NL avg
Labour participation
77%
Benefits
6.9%
Levies
per inhabitant, annual
Tenure
Pipeline
permitted or under construction
Total
15,328
Under construction
4,323
Permitted
11,005
Permits — last 8 quarters
2026Q2By client
The best neighbourhoods in Rotterdam
104 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.
Average WOZ value
€350,000
The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Rotterdam usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.
Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount
€63,000
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.
What is the WOZ value and why does it matter?
The WOZ value determines your municipal taxes and is used by banks as an indication of property value.
Ground lease: what is it and what does it cost?
With ground lease you buy the house but not the land. This can involve significant annual costs — especially in Amsterdam.
Self-occupancy and non-occupancy clauses explained
Two clauses buyers routinely confuse: the duty to live in the home yourself, and a seller’s declaration that they never lived there at all.