Gouda
Zuid-HollandGouda

Municipality of Gouda

Municipality in Zuid-Holland

7.1
Residents give Gouda a good ratingThis score is based on 26 responses
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Gouda has 75,758 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 34,477 homes in GoudaCurrently there are 356 for sale and 32 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in GoudaBased on registered homes

Gouda is located in the province of Zuid-Holland The municipality has a total area of 1.811 hectares, of which 1.650 hectares are land and 161 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0513. The postcode area is 2801AA-2809WH.

Residents

Gouda has 75.758 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,3%). The other age groups are 26,2% for '45 to 65 years', 20,4% for '65 years or older', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,4% is unmarried, 38,6% is married, 8,3% is divorced and 4,7% is widowed. 52.953 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5.998 come from Europe and 16.807 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 35.137 households in Gouda. 40,0% of these are single-person households, 28,3% households without children and 31,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Gouda there are 59.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.600, which is €1.800 (5%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.700, which is €1.500 (5%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gouda are educated to an intermediate level. 38,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 26,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 75.758 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 49.243 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Gouda, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 13.750 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gouda there are 34.477 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €323.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gouda are 1970-1980 (20%) and 1950-1970 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Gouda. The most recently listed home is Peperstraat 16-4 by Dupree Makelaars Gouda op Funda. No homes were sold in Gouda over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Gouda. The most recent home is Burgemeester Van Dijkesingel 133, offered by Vesteda. No homes were let in Gouda over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Gouda.

Energy

In Gouda there are 35.056 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), A (17%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Gouda uses 2.350 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 880 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 31% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
2,2 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,8 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,2 km
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Districts in Gouda

Map of Noord
7.3NoordDistrict
Map of Binnenstad
6.4BinnenstadDistrict
Map of Kort Haarlem
7.1Kort HaarlemDistrict
Map of Bloemendaal
7.1BloemendaalDistrict
Map of Stolwijkersluis
6.2StolwijkersluisDistrict
Map of Goverwelle
7.6GoverwelleDistrict
Map of Plaswijck
8.6PlaswijckDistrict
Map of Westergouwe
7.9WestergouweDistrict
Map of De Korte Akkeren
De Korte AkkerenDistrict
7.1
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Experiences of Gouda

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6.5
Lianne Vis
Family · Apartment
Oosterwei23-02-2026
A mix of many cultures

Little greenery, often a lot of rubbish. But there are good small businesses and supermarkets in the neighbourhood.

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8.6
Mandy
Family · Terraced house
Zomenbuurt26-01-2026
Cosy

I think it's a cosy and nice neighbourhood where I feel very safe.

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7.4
Yassine
Family · Terraced house
Kort Haarlem
11-01-2026
Satisfied

The neighbourhood is safe, social and is growing towards a better environment and in terms of facilities.

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3.6
Map versçhoor
Living alone · Apartment
Lots of Poles who are not registered

Quite a lot of Poles

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8.0
Loïs
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Middenwillens18-12-2025
Great neighbourhood

It's a great neighbourhood, with many growing children and families, unfortunately the education in Goverwelle is not so good and the good primary schools are far away.

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6.4
Rinus
Living together · Apartment
Ouwe Gouwe08-11-2025
Could be better but hey, do something about it yourself your neighbourhood

Many trees cut down Kazerne Why ???? make the rest a bit cosy yourself RINUS

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6.5
Marijke Spruijt
Living together · Apartment
Ouwe Gouwe28-10-2025
Cosy Gouda Noord

It's a shame that the people in the Jozefhof hardly connect with each other; the owner-occupied apartments do, but the rental apartments have little interaction with each other. That might also be because the young people all work. But even when a neighbourhood party is organised, I don't see them either; making connections is not a thing, not even with the joy and sorrow fund. And what I also miss in this neighbourhood is a community centre; quite a lot of elderly people live here, which is a pity. And there are also people in this neighbourhood who are alone and lonely. Accessibility is good, safety could always be better. In the apartment complex, we sometimes have unwanted guests. Facilities are good; shops around the corner, GP and station are around the corner. Daily amenities are available.

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7.5
Rinus
Living together · Apartment
Ouwe Gouwe06-10-2025
Make something of it yourself, that's how it is

No problems, just put in a bit of effort yourself, if everyone does that it's fine

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
14,039Single-person households
9,950Households without children
11,148Households 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
€30,700 P.A.average per resident0% above the national average
€37,600 P.A.average per income recipient1% 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
Gouda
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€454.979
average▼ 6,0%
€419.000
median▲ 4,8%
203 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.306
average▼ 6,6%
€4.299
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Rent · Q3 2026
€1.515
average▼ 2,7%
€1.505
median▼ 2,9%
10 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€21,9
average▲ 11,6%
€21,3
median▲ 10,7%

Price trend for sale

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

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
45 days ▼ 51,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
646
sales in the past year
108 m²
average living area
€187.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
35 days
average time listed · vs. last year
91
lettings in the past year
81 m²
average living area
€498
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)
Gouda
880
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Gouda
2.350
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Gouda

What kind of homes are there in Gouda?

The most common type is flats (43%).

What do you pay for a house in Gouda?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gouda was listed for an average of €523,030 (€4,896 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 6%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Gouda?

A rental home in Gouda cost an average of €1,456 per month (€19 per m²).

How do residents rate Gouda?

Residents give Gouda a 7.1 out of 10 based on 26 reviews. Especially accessibility (8.5) scores well; cleanliness (6.5) receives the lowest rating.

Which amenities are close to Gouda?

From Gouda you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 1.8 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Gouda?

Right now you will find 356 homes for sale and 32 homes for rent in Gouda.

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