Den Haag
Zuid-HollandDen Haag

Municipality of Den Haag

Municipality in Zuid-Holland

7.6
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Den Haag has 566,221 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 270,220 homes in Den HaagCurrently there are 4,416 for sale and 1,543 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Den HaagBased on registered homes

Den Haag is located in the province of Zuid-Holland The municipality has a total area of 9.812 hectares, of which 8.244 hectares are land and 1.568 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0518. The postcode area is 2491AA-2597XZ.

Residents

Den Haag has 566.221 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (30,3%). The other age groups are 25,9% for '45 to 65 years', 15,7% for '0 to 15 years', 15,2% for '65 years or older' and 12,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 58,7% is unmarried, 29,0% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 3,3% is widowed. 226.772 residents originate from the Netherlands, 100.083 come from Europe and 239.366 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 283.132 households in Den Haag. 49,1% of these are single-person households, 21,5% households without children and 29,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Den Haag there are 424.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.600, which is €2.800 (8%) 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 Den Haag are highly educated. 36,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 30,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 566.221 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 339.733 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Den Haag, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 75.010 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Den Haag there are 270.220 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €354.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 58% rental homes and 42% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 42% privately owned, 30% owned by housing associations and 28% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Den Haag are 1925-1950 (18%) and 1950-1970 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Den Haag. The most recently listed home is Van Swietenstraat 125A by Plink Garantiemakelaars. No homes were sold in Den Haag over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Den Haag. The most recent home is Westeinde 54M, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. No homes were let in Den Haag over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Den Haag.

Energy

In Den Haag there are 281.622 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (24%), C (17%) and G (16%). On average, an address in Den Haag uses 2.270 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 850 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 34% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
2,5 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
3,3 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,0 km
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Districts in Den Haag

Map of Regentessekwartier
8.0RegentessekwartierDistrict
Map of Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk
7.9Laakkwartier en SpoorwijkDistrict
Map of Ypenburg
7.7YpenburgDistrict
Map of Bouwlust
7.0BouwlustDistrict
Map of Bomen- en Bloemenbuurt
8.5Bomen- en BloemenbuurtDistrict
Map of Moerwijk
6.3MoerwijkDistrict
Map of Morgenstond
6.7MorgenstondDistrict
Map of Scheveningen
7.7ScheveningenDistrict
Map of Leyenburg
7.4LeyenburgDistrict
Map of Loosduinen
8.1LoosduinenDistrict
Map of Rustenburg en Oostbroek
6.9Rustenburg en OostbroekDistrict
Map of Schildersbuurt
6.9SchildersbuurtDistrict
Map of Transvaalkwartier
7.7TransvaalkwartierDistrict
Map of Wateringse Veld
7.4Wateringse VeldDistrict
Map of Bezuidenhout
7.6BezuidenhoutDistrict
Map of Valkenboskwartier
7.8ValkenboskwartierDistrict
Map of Zeeheldenkwartier
7.9ZeeheldenkwartierDistrict
Map of Centrum
8.0CentrumDistrict
Map of Leidschenveen
8.1LeidschenveenDistrict
Map of Vogelwijk
8.1VogelwijkDistrict
Map of Vruchtenbuurt
7.7VruchtenbuurtDistrict
Map of Archipelbuurt
7.9ArchipelbuurtDistrict
Map of Benoordenhout
8.5BenoordenhoutDistrict
Map of Duinoord
7.0DuinoordDistrict
Map of Geuzen- en Statenkwartier
8.3Geuzen- en StatenkwartierDistrict
Map of Kijkduin en Ockenburgh
8.1Kijkduin en OckenburghDistrict
Map of Belgisch Park
8.9Belgisch ParkDistrict
Map of Binckhorst
4.2BinckhorstDistrict
Map of Kraayenstein en Vroondaal
7.8Kraayenstein en VroondaalDistrict
Map of Mariahoeve en Marlot
7.5Mariahoeve en MarlotDistrict
Map of Waldeck
8.0WaldeckDistrict
Map of Westbroekpark en Duttendel
8.7Westbroekpark en DuttendelDistrict
Map of Bohemen en Meer en Bos
7.8Bohemen en Meer en BosDistrict
Map of Duindorp
8.1DuindorpDistrict
Map of Groente- en Fruitmarkt
8.4Groente- en FruitmarktDistrict
Map of Stationsbuurt
8.1StationsbuurtDistrict
Map of Zuiderpark
5.6ZuiderparkDistrict
Map of Forepark
ForeparkDistrict
Map of Haagse Bos
Haagse BosDistrict
Map of Hoornwijk
HoornwijkDistrict
Map of Oostduinen
OostduinenDistrict
Map of Van Stolkpark en Scheveningse Bosjes
Van Stolkpark en Scheveningse BosjesDistrict
Map of Willemspark
WillemsparkDistrict
Map of Zorgvliet
ZorgvlietDistrict
7.6
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Experiences of Den Haag

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9.6
Conny
Living together · Apartment
Fantastic neighbourhood with many facilities within walking distance

Lovely place to live. Close to the sea, city centre and shops. Wide choice of schools. Good community spirit. Street parties etc.

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9.9
aya
Family · Apartment
Beautiful, natural, everything is in the neighbourhood

There is a lot of nature, many facilities, everything is nearby: a shopping centre, schools, a bus station.

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9.5
Luciana Gonçalves Marques
Living alone · Apartment
Valkenboskwartier
12-03-2026
Nice neighbourhood

Very nice neighbourhood, near the centre and easily accessible

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8.5
Mareyn _
Student · Terraced house
Voorhout24-02-2026
Buzzing

Quiet neighbourhood with a bustling shopping street around the corner

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8.5
Gianni Torrisi
Living alone · Studio
Amazing neighbourhood

Love it, it's quiet

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7.8
Jaylin Bruinhard
Overig · Terraced house
Okay I guess

Nothing, I'm living with my in-laws

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7.0
Johan O.
Overig · Overig
Nice working-class neighbourhood

Pleasant living in a neighbourhood with lots of children

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7.6
H schipper
Living alone · Apartment
Decent neighbourhood

People keep to themselves, little to no nuisance, only parking is minimal.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
138,969Single-person households
60,943Households without children
83,220Households 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
€38,600 P.A.average per income recipient3% 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
Den Haag
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Den Haag

Sale price · Q3 2026
€531.996
average▲ 5,7%
€425.000
median▲ 6,4%
1437 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.177
average▲ 2,4%
€4.878
median▲ 2,1%
Rent · Q3 2026
€2.240
averagestabiel
€2.130
median▼ 1,6%
698 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€24,4
average▲ 1,5%
€23,1
median▲ 2,4%

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
53 days ▲ 4,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
5,024
sales in the past year
102 m²
average living area
€103.581
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
41 days ▲ 9,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
3,713
lettings in the past year
102 m²
average living area
€310
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)
Den Haag
850
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Den Haag
2.270
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Den Haag

What kind of homes are there in Den Haag?

The most common type is flats (79%).

What do you pay for a house in Den Haag?

Over the past year a home for sale in Den Haag was listed for an average of €506,215 (€5,055 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 6%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Den Haag?

A rental home in Den Haag cost an average of €2,209 per month (€24 per m²).

How do residents rate Den Haag?

Residents give Den Haag a 7.6 out of 10 based on 204 reviews. Especially accessibility (8.4) scores well; cleanliness (7.0) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Den Haag?

Gemeente Den Haag has 566,221 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (30%).

Which amenities are close to Den Haag?

From Den Haag you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 3.3 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Den Haag?

Right now you will find 4,416 homes for sale and 1,543 homes for rent in Den Haag.

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