Waterwijk
FlevolandAlmereWaterwijk

Waterwijk, Almere

District in Almere

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Waterwijk has 7,410 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 3,098 homes in WaterwijkCurrently there are 28 for sale and 3 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WaterwijkBased on registered homes

Waterwijk is located in the province of Flevoland, in the municipality of Almere The district has a total area of 174 hectares, of which 142 hectares are land and 32 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK003422. The postcode area is 1316CA-1317SP.

Residents

Waterwijk has 7.410 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,3%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '45 to 65 years', 19,7% for '65 years or older', 15,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,2% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 9,2% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 4.290 residents originate from the Netherlands, 695 come from Europe and 2.430 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.280 households in Waterwijk. 32,6% of these are single-person households, 29,3% households without children and 38,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Waterwijk there are 6.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.300, which is €1.500 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.000, which is €1.200 (4%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Waterwijk are educated to an intermediate level. 45,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 7.410 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.594 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Waterwijk, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.190 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Waterwijk there are 3.098 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €315.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Waterwijk are 1980-1990 (90%) and 2000-2010 (5%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Waterwijk. The most recently listed home is Aarstraat 8 by Spijker Makelaardij B.V. Almere op Pararius. No homes were sold in Waterwijk over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Waterwijk. The most recent home is Mastgatpad 26, offered by Inter Immo Makelaars BV. No homes were let in Waterwijk over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Waterwijk.

Energy

In Waterwijk there are 3.267 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (65%), B (18%) and A (13%). On average, an address in Waterwijk uses 2.780 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 10 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 99% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
2,9 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
2,4 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
1,9 km
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Experiences of Waterwijk

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Very nice neighbourhood, I grew up here and still live here

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,070Single-person households
960Households without children
1,250Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€28,000 P.A.average per resident9% below the national average
€34,300 P.A.average per income recipient8% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Waterwijk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Waterwijk

Sale price · Q3 2026
€429.439
averagestabiel
€435.000
medianstabiel
33 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.907
average▼ 5,4%
€3.816
median▼ 5,8%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
60 days ▲ 182,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
83
sales in the past year
107 m²
average living area
€275.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
95 days
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
97 m²
average living area
€1.000
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Waterwijk
10
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Waterwijk
2.780
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Waterwijk

What kind of houses make up Waterwijk?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 91% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (63%).

What is the average asking price in Waterwijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Waterwijk was listed for an average of €426,952 (€4,062 per m²).

How much does renting cost in Waterwijk?

A rental home in Waterwijk cost an average of €1,831 per month (€19 per m²).

Who lives in Waterwijk?

Wijk Waterwijk has 7,410 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Waterwijk?

The housing supply in Waterwijk is remarkably efficient: 80% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 10 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Waterwijk?

From Waterwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 2.4 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Waterwijk?

Right now you will find 28 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Waterwijk.

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