Homes for sale in Rembrandtkwartier, Rijswijk

House prices and market figures in Rembrandtkwartier, Rijswijk

In Rembrandtkwartier, owner-occupied and rental properties are almost evenly split: 51% of the more than 2,200 homes are owner-occupied, 49% are rented (of which 26% are social housing). The average WOZ value is €264,000, which is notably lower than the average in the surrounding Wijk 02 (€311,000) and the municipality of Rijswijk as a whole (€346,000). This makes Rembrandtkwartier on paper one of the more affordable neighbourhoods in Rijswijk.

In the past twelve months, 49 homes were sold for an average purchase price of €339,520, with a range of €229,000 to €475,000. With an average living area of 82 m², this works out to approximately €4,140 per square metre. Most transactions involve apartments and terraced houses. Check the top of this page for current listings and the average asking price at this moment.

Living in Rembrandtkwartier, Rijswijk

Rembrandtkwartier, also called the Schilderswijk of Rijswijk by some residents, is a mixed neighbourhood from the 1960s and 1970s. You will mainly find porch flats, gallery flats and terraced houses. The neighbourhood has an urban character: the buildings are compact, the streets are narrow and there is relatively little space per home. The population is diverse: the largest group of residents is between 25 and 45 years old, and as many as 1,135 of the approximately 1,800 households are single-person households. Only 25% of residents are married, confirming the image of a neighbourhood with many singles and first-time buyers.

In terms of amenities, the neighbourhood scores reasonably well. There are primary schools in the immediate vicinity and the In de Bogaard shopping centre is within cycling distance. For daily groceries, there are supermarkets nearby, and along the Schilderswijk and surrounding streets you will find small shops and eateries. Accessibility is a strong point: resident Marion writes that it is "a quiet neighbourhood, close to shops and public transport, with plenty of play areas for children." Rijswijk station is within walking distance and offers fast connections to The Hague Central and Rotterdam. By car, you are quickly on the A4 and A13. The accessibility sub-score is therefore 7.7, the highest of all categories.

Yet Rembrandtkwartier is a neighbourhood with two faces. Resident Nik gives a 9.0 and calls it "a nice neighbourhood where you can easily make contact with neighbours" and praises the good accessibility. On the other hand, there is a review with a 3.0 that points to nuisance, litter on the streets and a feeling of insecurity. The overall resident score comes out at 6.4, with a notably low score for cleanliness (5.0) and average scores for safety and sense of community (both 6.3). That picture fits a neighbourhood in transition: there are pleasant, quiet parts, but also areas where nuisance and decay are issues. On the neighbourhood page of Rembrandtkwartier you can read all reviews and sub-scores.

If you compare Rembrandtkwartier with surrounding neighbourhoods, it is clearly an entry-level neighbourhood in terms of price. In Oud-Rijswijk and Welgelegen, the WOZ values and purchase prices are generally higher, while de Bomenbuurt has a similar profile. If you are looking for more space or a different atmosphere, you could also look at Havenkwartier.

Is a home for sale in Rembrandtkwartier something for you?

With an average purchase price of around €340,000 and apartments from €229,000, Rembrandtkwartier is particularly interesting for first-time buyers and singles looking for an affordable home in the Randstad. The average income in the neighbourhood is €36,600, lower than the Rijswijk average of €40,300, which underlines the image of a starter neighbourhood. Families with children will find playgrounds and schools here (the education score is 7.5), but the mixed experiences regarding cleanliness and safety are worth considering. Seniors, with 760 residents aged 65+, also form a visible group. As a buyer, be aware that in some parts of the neighbourhood you may experience noise nuisance or litter. If you prefer to rent first, you can view the rental properties in Rembrandtkwartier.

What residents say about Rembrandtkwartier

The average resident rating is 6.4 based on 3 reviews. The highest sub-score is accessibility (7.7), followed by education (7.5). The lowest score is for cleanliness (5.0). Resident Nik sums up the positive: "It is a nice neighbourhood where you can easily make contact with neighbours. Good accessibility to the centre of The Hague and Rotterdam." At the same time, there are residents who point to nuisance and overdue maintenance in public spaces. Read all reviews on the page about Rembrandtkwartier. The municipality of Rijswijk is committed to neighbourhood improvement; more information can be found on the website of the municipality of Rijswijk.

Compare housing supply around Rembrandtkwartier

On Buurtje.nl, you combine the current housing supply from more than 1,500 sources with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and district data. This way you not only see what a home costs, but also what it is really like to live there. Want to search more broadly? Then view the supply in the entire Wijk 02 or compare with homes for sale in Rijswijk. The districts Wijk 03 and Wijk 01 are also worth considering if you are thinking of a different type of neighbourhood.