Helmond
Noord-BrabantHelmond

Municipality of Helmond

Municipality in Noord-Brabant

8.1
Residents give Helmond a very good ratingThis score is based on 25 responses
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Helmond has 95,874 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 42,337 homes in HelmondCurrently there are 414 for sale and 46 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HelmondBased on registered homes

Helmond is located in the province of Noord-Brabant The municipality has a total area of 5.475 hectares, of which 5.317 hectares are land and 159 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0794. The postcode area is 5701AA-5709SZ.

Residents

Helmond has 95.874 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,1%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '25 to 45 years', 18,2% for '65 years or older', 15,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,7% is unmarried, 37,8% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 64.871 residents originate from the Netherlands, 13.268 come from Europe and 17.735 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 43.461 households in Helmond. 35,8% of these are single-person households, 28,7% households without children and 35,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Helmond there are 75.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.000, which is €800 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.700, which is €500 (2%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Helmond are educated to an intermediate level. 42,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 95.874 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 61.359 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Helmond, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 15.340 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Helmond there are 42.337 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €312.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. In Helmond there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 46% rental homes and 54% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 53% privately owned, 37% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Helmond are 1980-1990 (21%) and 1950-1970 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Helmond. The most recently listed home is Koolstraat 11 by Makelaar de Vree in Helmond op Funda. No homes were sold in Helmond over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Helmond. The most recent home is Welschapplein 30, offered by www.wooniezie.nl. No homes were let in Helmond over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Helmond.

Energy

In Helmond there are 44.399 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (26%) and B (21%). On average, an address in Helmond uses 2.770 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 870 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 32% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
1,1 km
Hospital
3,1 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,8 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Districts in Helmond

Map of Helmond-Noord
8.5Helmond-NoordDistrict
Map of Binnenstad
8.1BinnenstadDistrict
Map of Brandevoort
9.0BrandevoortDistrict
Map of Helmond-West
7.8Helmond-WestDistrict
Map of Stiphout
7.3StiphoutDistrict
Map of Brouwhuis
8.7BrouwhuisDistrict
Map of Helmond-Oost
5.9Helmond-OostDistrict
Map of Rijpelberg
6.6RijpelbergDistrict
Map of ’t Hout
10.0’t HoutDistrict
Map of Dierdonk
DierdonkDistrict
Map of Industriegebied Zuid
Industriegebied ZuidDistrict
Map of Warande
WarandeDistrict
8.1
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Experiences of Helmond

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6.0
vulders
Living alone · Herenhuis
Leonardus07-02-2026
municipal drainage pipe

Houses are being renovated and insulated on the outside, but residents remain the same, poor or no maintenance of front and back gardens. No waste enforcement.

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Gij
Living alone · Terraced house
Kroon09-01-2026
lovely living

pleasant living environment, very nice neighbourhood to be in

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6.8
Frans.stoffels
Living alone · Terraced house
Bloemvelden07-10-2025
Quiet neighbourhood

Little contact but good neighbours, wide street, normally quiet, sometimes some children shouting, a lot of rubbish is dumped on the street

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8.5
Wilma
Living together · Terraced house
Leonardus14-09-2025
N/A

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8.3
Deirdre
Family · Terraced house
Binderen02-09-2025
Safe and quiet

I have been living here for 24 years with great pleasure. I mainly love the beautiful surroundings with lots of greenery and the accessibility to shops and the centre.

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8.4
Carola
Living alone · Terraced house
Binderen18-08-2025
Good neighbourhood

N/A

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7.5
michael
Living alone · Apartment
West15-08-2025
growing drug nuisance

Lovely place to live but that loveliness is increasingly being taken away by growing drug nuisance

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3.2
S.Pichel
Living alone · Apartment
Straakven08-08-2025
Dangerous environment.

Some residents are extremely dangerous. Threatening with death, I could write a book about it!!!!!

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
15,547Single-person households
12,467Households without children
15,447Households 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
€28,700 P.A.average per resident7% below the national average
€35,000 P.A.average per income recipient6% 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
Helmond
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€474.662
average▲ 5,4%
€399.000
medianstabiel
151 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.775
average▲ 7,9%
€3.588
median▲ 5,3%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.369
average▲ 3,0%
€1.425
median▲ 6,7%
41 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€16,5
average▲ 1,9%
€17,8
median▲ 11,2%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
38 days ▼ 1,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
457
sales in the past year
134 m²
average living area
€195.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
24 days ▼ 87,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
208
lettings in the past year
88 m²
average living area
€614
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)
Helmond
870
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Helmond
2.770
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Helmond

What kind of houses make up Helmond?

The housing stock is relatively young — 51% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (41%).

What is the average asking price in Helmond?

Over the past year a home for sale in Helmond was listed for an average of €473,693 (€3,623 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 5%.

How much does renting cost in Helmond?

A rental home in Helmond cost an average of €1,331 per month (€16 per m²).

How does Helmond score on liveability?

Residents give Helmond a 8.1 out of 10 based on 25 reviews. The strongest score is for accessibility (8.8), the weakest for cleanliness (7.3).

How is the population of Helmond composed?

Gemeente Helmond has 95,874 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Helmond?

The housing supply in Helmond is remarkably efficient: 71% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 870 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Helmond?

From Helmond 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).

How many homes are currently for sale in Helmond?

Right now you will find 414 homes for sale and 46 homes for rent in Helmond.

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