Haarlem
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Municipality of Haarlem: living, scores & reviews

Municipality in Noord-Holland

7.3
Residents give Haarlem a good ratingThis score is based on 74 responses
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Haarlem has 168,743 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 80,430 homes in HaarlemCurrently there are 1,172 for sale and 555 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HaarlemBased on registered homes

Haarlem is located in the province of Noord-Holland The municipality has a total area of 3.209 hectares, of which 2.921 hectares are land and 288 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0392. The postcode area is 2011AA-2063KE.

Residents

Haarlem has 168.743 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,8%). The other age groups are 25,9% for '45 to 65 years', 17,6% for '65 years or older', 16,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 56,3% is unmarried, 31,6% is married, 8,1% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 105.573 residents originate from the Netherlands, 22.013 come from Europe and 41.157 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 81.464 households in Haarlem. 43,9% of these are single-person households, 24,6% households without children and 31,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Haarlem there are 133.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €48.300, which is €6.100 (14%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €39.300, which is €4.400 (13%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Haarlem are highly educated. 45,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 168.743 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 124.870 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Haarlem, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 26.360 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Haarlem there are 80.430 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €505.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. In Haarlem there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 47% rental homes and 53% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 53% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 18% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Haarlem are 1900-1925 (18%) and 1925-1950 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Haarlem. The most recently listed home is Prins Willem-Alexanderplein 34 by BDK Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Haarlem over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Haarlem. The most recent home is Verspronckweg 150B15, offered by Lighthouse Property Services B.V. op Funda. No homes were let in Haarlem over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Haarlem.

Energy

In Haarlem there are 57.912 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (25%), C (23%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Haarlem uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
2,5 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
2,5 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
1,1 km

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Districts in Haarlem

Map of Oude Stad
8.1Oude StadDistrict
Map of Ter Kleefkwartier
6.6Ter KleefkwartierDistrict
Map of Boerhaavewijk
7.7BoerhaavewijkDistrict
Map of Haarlemmerhoutkwartier
7.8HaarlemmerhoutkwartierDistrict
Map of Meerwijk
6.9MeerwijkDistrict
Map of Houtvaartkwartier
8.4HoutvaartkwartierDistrict
Map of Parkwijk
7.2ParkwijkDistrict
Map of Slachthuiswijk
5.6SlachthuiswijkDistrict
Map of Molenwijk
7.6MolenwijkDistrict
Map of Vondelkwartier
7.5VondelkwartierDistrict
Map of Amsterdamsewijk
4.4AmsterdamsewijkDistrict
Map of Europawijk
7.0EuropawijkDistrict
Map of Indischewijk
7.4IndischewijkDistrict
Map of Vogelenwijk
7.9VogelenwijkDistrict
Map of Delftwijk
7.5DelftwijkDistrict
Map of Duinwijk
8.4DuinwijkDistrict
Map of Zijlwegkwartier
7.6ZijlwegkwartierDistrict
Map of Spaarndam
SpaarndamDistrict
Map of Te Zaanenkwartier
Te ZaanenkwartierDistrict
Map of Transvaalwijk
TransvaalwijkDistrict
Map of Waarder- en Veerpolder
Waarder- en VeerpolderDistrict
7.3
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Experiences of Haarlem

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5.0
Thijn
Living together · Terraced house
Buurt met veel potentie, maar erg veel afval en weinig groen

Buurt met veel potentie, maar erg veel sociale huur. Ongezonde balans. Te veel afval op straat, weinig groen. Bewoners hechten weinig waarde aan de buurt. Wel een fijne buurt voor kinderen en rustig gelegen in Haarlem. Dichtbij de de stad en uitvalswegen naar Amsterdam. Er zijn in de buurt zelf geen winkels, maar ligt om 5 min afstand van Amsterdamstraat en 10min van de binnenstad.

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7.6
Elias
Family · Terraced house
great

very nice and beautiful neighbourhood.

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6.9
W.A.G.
Living alone · Apartment
Erasmusbuurt18-02-2026
Going downhill.

I've lived here for almost 30 years. It used to be pleasant: clean, good contact with neighbours, etc. But due to the steady influx of Muslims, the neighbourhood is going downhill. Lots of litter lying around, misuse of rubbish bins (throwing all sorts next to them), not being open to contact, their children breaking things... in short: they have no connection with the neighbourhood and its residents. It creates an unpleasant atmosphere..

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9.0
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Family · Apartment
Nice neighbourhood

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1.0
Francis van lachterop
Living alone · Terraced house
Karolingenbuurt21-12-2025
Traumatised for life

Sad people have no life, they ruin others' lives

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7.6
Mika
Student · Herenhuis
Bosch en Vaart10-12-2025
Lively but anonymous

By lively I mean that there are many hip young people living here and there are many amenities and infrastructure in the neighbourhood, but it is anonymous because people don't really know each other. You live there and know your neighbours, but you don't really know your neighbours' neighbours. Many people move often.

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8.4
n
Living alone · Apartment
Koninginnebuurt02-12-2025
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6.3
BJ
Living together · Apartment
Unfortunately going downhill more and more

It's a shame that you see more and more rubbish lying around everywhere and more and more things are being demolished.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
35,803Single-person households
20,040Households without children
25,621Households 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
€39,300 P.A.average per resident13% above the national average
€48,300 P.A.average per income recipient14% above the national average
81%of the employed are in paid employment
19%of the employed are self-employed
74%
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
Haarlem
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Haarlem

Sale price · Q4 2026
€665.951
average▲ 8,2%
€595.000
median▲ 13,3%
105 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€6.690
average▲ 7,8%
€6.436
median▲ 6,1%
+15% vs. national average
Rent · Q4 2026
€2.178
average▼ 6,0%
€2.150
median▼ 3,8%
41 lettings · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for rent · Q4 2026
€31,2
average▲ 21,7%
€24,3
medianstabiel
+5% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
43 days ▼ 6,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
4,782
sales in the past year
104 m²
average living area
+15%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▼ 37,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
1,732
lettings in the past year
96 m²
average living area
+5%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Haarlem
800
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Haarlem
2.160
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Haarlem

What kind of homes are there in Haarlem?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 53% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (56%).

What do you pay for a house in Haarlem?

Over the past year a home for sale in Haarlem was listed for an average of €605,230 (€6,166 per m²). That is 15% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 8%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Haarlem?

A rental home in Haarlem cost an average of €2,267 per month (€26 per m²).

How do residents rate Haarlem?

Residents give Haarlem a 7.3 out of 10 based on 74 reviews. Accessibility stands out with a 8.2; cleanliness lags behind with a 6.8.

What kind of people live in Haarlem?

Gemeente Haarlem has 168,743 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (30%).

What is within walking distance in Haarlem?

From Haarlem you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Haarlem?

Right now you will find 1,172 homes for sale and 555 homes for rent in Haarlem.

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