Olst-Wijhe
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Municipality of Olst-Wijhe: living, scores & reviews

Municipality in Overijssel

8.4
Residents give Olst-Wijhe a very good ratingThis score is based on 10 responses
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Olst-Wijhe has 19,003 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 8,267 homes in Olst-WijheCurrently there are 79 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Olst-WijheBased on registered homes

Olst-Wijhe is located in the province of Overijssel The municipality has a total area of 11.837 hectares, of which 11.366 hectares are land and 471 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM1773. The postcode area is 8121AA-8198KS.

Residents

Olst-Wijhe has 19.003 residents. Of these, 50,7% are men and 49,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,3%). The other age groups are 23,8% for '65 years or older', 21,0% for '25 to 45 years', 14,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,8% is unmarried, 44,7% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 16.941 residents originate from the Netherlands, 837 come from Europe and 1.225 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 8.118 households in Olst-Wijhe. 29,7% of these are single-person households, 35,5% households without children and 34,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Olst-Wijhe there are 15.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.300, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.900, which is €1.000 (3%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Olst-Wijhe are educated to an intermediate level. 44,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 19.003 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 14.252 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Olst-Wijhe, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 4.080 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Olst-Wijhe there are 8.267 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €415.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Olst-Wijhe are 1970-1980 (18%) and 1950-1970 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Olst-Wijhe. The most recently listed home is Kletterstraat 7 by Tysma Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Olst-Wijhe over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Olst-Wijhe. The most recent home is Havenpad 46, offered by www.dewoningzoeker.nl. No homes were let in Olst-Wijhe over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Olst-Wijhe.

Energy

In Olst-Wijhe there are 4.815 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (33%), C (19%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Olst-Wijhe uses 2.890 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 930 m³ per year, is 16% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,7 km
Pharmacy
1,9 km
Hospital
10,5 km
Supermarket
1,9 km
Railway station
2,4 km
Day nursery
1,6 km
Primary school
1,4 km
Secondary school
4,6 km
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8.4
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Experiences of Olst-Wijhe

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Piet
Family · Terraced house
Wijhe Centrum29-01-2026
Great neighbourhood to live in.

Safe, cosy neighbourhood with a very nice centre.

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8.3
Saskia Hoogeveen
Family · Terraced house
Quiet

Quiet, green, lots of children, safe, friendly, village-like

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7.9
S.H.
Family · Terraced house
Village on the IJssel

Quiet new-build neighbourhood, lots of greenery. Many young families.

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8.8
S.H.
Overig · Overig
Nice quiet neighbourhood in a village on the IJssel

Quiet, green, lively. Low crime rate.

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8.5
Onne de haan
Family · Vrijstaand huis
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7.5
Aram de Coninck
Family · Studio
Ultrapat

Tough nonetheless, no beef.

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7.4
Alfred postma
Family · Terraced house
Den Nul Kern06-09-2024
N/A

Quiet neighbourhood, few facilities. Primary school gone for 4 years. Café Ripperda gone, also the clockmaker. So little remains.

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8.8
Beran
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Cosy

Always nice

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,407Single-person households
2,881Households without children
2,830Households 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
€33,900 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€40,300 P.A.average per income recipient5% below the national average
82%of the employed are in paid employment
18%of the employed are self-employed
75%
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
Olst-Wijhe
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Olst-Wijhe

Sale price · Q4 2026
€673.831
average▲ 27,1%
€579.000
median▲ 24,5%
24 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€3.952
average▲ 8,2%
€3.807
median▲ 10,3%
+7% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days ▼ 15,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
397
sales in the past year
155 m²
average living area
+7%
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)
Olst-Wijhe
930
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Olst-Wijhe
2.890
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Olst-Wijhe

What is the average asking price in Olst-Wijhe?

Over the past year a home for sale in Olst-Wijhe was listed for an average of €563,442 (€3,743 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 27%.

How does Olst-Wijhe score on liveability?

Residents give Olst-Wijhe a 8.4 out of 10 based on 10 reviews. The strongest score is for housing (9.4), the weakest for amenities (7.2).

How is the population of Olst-Wijhe composed?

Gemeente Olst-Wijhe has 19,003 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Olst-Wijhe?

The housing supply in Olst-Wijhe is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 930 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Olst-Wijhe?

From Olst-Wijhe you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.9 km, a GP at 1.7 km, a railway station at 2.4 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Olst-Wijhe?

Right now you will find 79 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Olst-Wijhe.

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