Bunschoten
UtrechtBunschoten

Municipality of Bunschoten

Municipality in Utrecht

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Bunschoten has 22,619 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 8,825 homes in BunschotenCurrently there are 158 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BunschotenBased on registered homes

Bunschoten is located in the province of Utrecht The municipality has a total area of 3.481 hectares, of which 3.039 hectares are land and 442 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0313. The postcode area is 3751AB-3754NT.

Residents

Bunschoten has 22.619 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,2%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '45 to 65 years', 18,7% for '0 to 15 years', 17,2% for '65 years or older' and 12,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,9% is unmarried, 47,9% is married, 4,8% is divorced and 4,4% is widowed. 19.519 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.308 come from Europe and 1.792 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 8.833 households in Bunschoten. 27,1% of these are single-person households, 30,4% households without children and 42,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.

In Bunschoten there are 17.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.400, which is €1.600 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.500, which is €300 (1%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bunschoten are educated to an intermediate level. 49,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 22.619 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 16.286 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Bunschoten, 20% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.490 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bunschoten there are 8.825 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €420.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bunschoten are 1970-1980 (19%) and 1950-1970 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Bunschoten. The most recently listed home is Dopperstraat 78 by Campagne Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Bunschoten over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Bunschoten. The most recent home is Molenstraat 51D, offered by Majoor Makelaars. No homes were let in Bunschoten over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Bunschoten.

Energy

In Bunschoten there are 9.139 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (28%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Bunschoten uses 3.230 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.090 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 15% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,4 km
Pharmacy
1,4 km
Hospital
1,4 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
9,2 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Experiences of Bunschoten

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Roelievdgroep66@gmail.com
Living alone · Apartment
I have a safe neighbourhood

We can turn to each other if something is wrong and that is important

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Roelie degraaf
Living alone · Apartment
I live in a safe neighbourhood, we look out for each other

Great

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8.5
Gre de
Living alone · Apartment
A nice neighbourhood

A nice quiet neighbourhood, I never want to leave here.

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Hennie
Living alone · Apartment
Antisocial

Dirty cigarette butts.

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Hennie
Living together · Apartment
Antisocial

Antisocial, unfriendly and selfish residents who don't maintain the neighbourhood.

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Karin Degraaf
Family · Apartment
Spakenburg05-08-2025
Fantastic living by the beautiful harbour of Spakenburg in the centre

Great to live here, just around the corner and I'm in the centre where you can see beautiful botters lying in the harbour and there's always something to do all year round.

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Simon
Family · Terraced house
Spakenburg30-03-2025
Good

Super cool

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,398Single-person households
2,689Households without children
3,746Households 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
€29,500 P.A.average per resident4% below the national average
€37,400 P.A.average per income recipient0% above 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
Bunschoten
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€677.232
average▲ 16,3%
€580.000
median▲ 10,5%
71 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.359
average▲ 12,3%
€4.454
median▼ 2,4%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.728
average▼ 16,1%
€1.750
median▲ 2,9%
7 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€18,7
average▲ 18,6%
€18,6
median▲ 8,9%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
102 days
average time listed · vs. last year
265
sales in the past year
127 m²
average living area
€325.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
54 days
average time listed · vs. last year
22
lettings in the past year
170 m²
average living area
€1.100
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)
Bunschoten
1.090
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Bunschoten
3.230
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Bunschoten

Which type of home is most common in Bunschoten?

The most common type is terraced houses (41%).

How expensive are houses in Bunschoten?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bunschoten was listed for an average of €604,703 (€5,066 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 16%.

What is the rent in Bunschoten?

A rental home in Bunschoten cost an average of €1,765 per month (€18 per m²).

Is Bunschoten a nice place to live?

Residents give Bunschoten a 8.0 out of 10 based on 7 reviews. Especially accessibility (8.8) scores well; cleanliness (7.3) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Bunschoten?

Gemeente Bunschoten has 22,619 residents. Many families: 42% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Bunschoten?

The housing supply in Bunschoten is remarkably efficient: 66% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,090 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Bunschoten?

From Bunschoten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 9.2 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Bunschoten?

Right now you will find 158 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Bunschoten. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 101 days — relatively long for the current market.

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