Wassenaar
Zuid-HollandWassenaar

Municipality of Wassenaar

Municipality in Zuid-Holland

7.9
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Wassenaar has 27,100 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 12,241 homes in WassenaarCurrently there are 211 for sale and 59 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WassenaarBased on registered homes

Wassenaar is located in the province of Zuid-Holland The municipality has a total area of 6.240 hectares, of which 5.118 hectares are land and 1.123 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0629. The postcode area is 2241AA-2245XS.

Residents

Wassenaar has 27.100 residents. Of these, 48,1% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,5%). The other age groups are 25,7% for '65 years or older', 17,3% for '25 to 45 years', 15,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,9% is unmarried, 42,3% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 6,1% is widowed. 16.312 residents originate from the Netherlands, 4.462 come from Europe and 6.326 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 12.019 households in Wassenaar. 36,7% of these are single-person households, 28,5% households without children and 34,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Wassenaar there are 20.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €63.400, which is €27.600 (77%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €48.700, which is €19.500 (67%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Wassenaar are highly educated. 49,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 27.100 residents, around 57% are in paid employment, which amounts to 15.447 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Wassenaar, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 6.230 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Wassenaar there are 12.241 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €730.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 42% rental homes and 58% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 57% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 17% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Wassenaar are 1950-1970 (26%) and 1925-1950 (24%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Wassenaar. The most recently listed home is Jagerslaan (zuid) 11 by Buise Doedijns Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Wassenaar over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Wassenaar. The most recent home is Clematislaan 51, offered by Gravestate Makelaardij. No homes were let in Wassenaar over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Wassenaar.

Energy

In Wassenaar there are 12.705 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (21%), A (18%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Wassenaar uses 3.170 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.490 m³ per year, is 16% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,1 km
Hospital
1,8 km
Supermarket
1,3 km
Railway station
4,0 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
1,8 km
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Experiences of Wassenaar

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7.8
Jip De Hoogh
Family · Semi-detached
Nieuw-Wassenaar28-06-2026
Quiet living close to The Hague

The neighbourhood is quiet with little contact with the neighbours. It is otherwise relaxed, rich in nature, and of good quality. You are close to The Hague and it's a half-hour drive to Amsterdam. The lack of contact with the neighbourhood has its pros and cons. But it does provide peace. The houses are very closed off from the rest of the street, so there is little contact.

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7.7
Milene fliers
Living alone · Overig
Dorp Wassenaar01-01-2026
Quiet and friendly

Just quiet and friendly

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7.9
Milene Fliers
Living alone · Overig
Dorp Wassenaar02-11-2025
Friendly

Just quiet and friendly people

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7.3
Milene
Living alone · Terraced house
Dorp Wassenaar27-10-2025
Friendly but keeps to themselves

I have no opinion on this

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7.1
Milene Fliers
Living alone · Overig
Dorp Wassenaar05-10-2025
On its own

Most neighbours are friendly. And sometimes have a chat with you. There are two female co-residents who maintain the flower bed... and that is of course very kind. There have been occasional skirmishes, which is of course a bit less pleasant. But overall I feel safe here...

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9.1
A.Groeneveld
Living alone · Apartment
I absolutely LOVE living here!!!!

Just old-fashioned cosy!!!!!

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5.9
Patricia
Family · Terraced house
Dorp Wassenaar17-09-2025
At the moment, our living pleasure has deteriorated

Due to the construction work, which has now been going on for a year, our neighbourhood has really gone downhill. Both cleaning, weeds, pollution, street work, parking problems, nothing is being tackled at the moment. As a result, the living pleasure is very poor. Our complaints and reports are not taken seriously by the municipality. The Jeruzalem neighbourhood has become the dumping ground of the shopkeepers. The shopkeepers and Wassenaar Zuid determine everything. Both the layouts, the greenery, the parking spaces, the driving directions, everything is already decided before you can object.

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9.4
A.Groeneveld
Living alone · Apartment
I absolutely LOVE living here!!!!

When someone is ill or needs something, we all help each other!!!! And that's really great!!!!!!

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
4,413Single-person households
3,430Households without children
4,176Households 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
€48,700 P.A.average per resident59% above the national average
€63,400 P.A.average per income recipient70% 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
Wassenaar
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€1.714.165
average▲ 90,4%
€1.465.000
median▲ 109,3%
85 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€6.283
average▲ 13,0%
€5.763
median▲ 11,6%
Rent · Q3 2026
€4.908
average▲ 41,6%
€4.650
median▲ 36,8%
20 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€21,6
average▼ 5,8%
€21,0
median▼ 2,9%

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
73 days ▼ 6,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
198
sales in the past year
214 m²
average living area
€270.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
60 days ▲ 74,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
116
lettings in the past year
220 m²
average living area
€475
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)
Wassenaar
1.490
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Wassenaar
3.170
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Wassenaar

What do you pay for a house in Wassenaar?

Over the past year a home for sale in Wassenaar was listed for an average of €1,302,687 (€5,955 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 90%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Wassenaar?

A rental home in Wassenaar cost an average of €3,920 per month (€22 per m²).

How do residents rate Wassenaar?

Residents give Wassenaar a 7.9 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. Especially nature and greenery (9.1) scores well; accessibility (6.3) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Wassenaar?

Gemeente Wassenaar has 27,100 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Wassenaar?

From Wassenaar you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.3 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 4.0 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Wassenaar?

Right now you will find 211 homes for sale and 59 homes for rent in Wassenaar. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 73 days — relatively long for the current market.

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