Zwolle
OverijsselZwolle

Municipality of Zwolle

Municipality in Overijssel

7.6
Residents give Zwolle a good ratingThis score is based on 76 responses
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Zwolle has 133,141 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 60,475 homes in ZwolleCurrently there are 464 for sale and 115 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ZwolleBased on registered homes

Zwolle is located in the province of Overijssel The municipality has a total area of 11.936 hectares, of which 11.067 hectares are land and 869 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0193. The postcode area is 8011AA-8045PB.

Residents

Zwolle has 133.141 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 25,1% for '45 to 65 years', 17,0% for '65 years or older', 16,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 53,8% is unmarried, 34,7% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 105.992 residents originate from the Netherlands, 6.754 come from Europe and 20.395 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 62.948 households in Zwolle. 42,6% of these are single-person households, 26,3% households without children and 31,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Zwolle there are 104.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.100, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.300, which is €1.100 (4%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zwolle are highly educated. 39,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 38,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 133.141 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 90.536 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Zwolle, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 19.980 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Zwolle there are 60.475 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €344.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. In Zwolle 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, 32% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zwolle are 1950-1970 (18%) and 1980-1990 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Zwolle. The most recently listed home is Aa-park 13 by Van Amerom Makelaardij o.g. op Vastgoed Nederland. No homes were sold in Zwolle over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Zwolle. The most recent home is Turfmarkt 3B, offered by ikwilhuren.nl. No homes were let in Zwolle over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Zwolle.

Energy

In Zwolle there are 64.095 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (24%) and B (18%). On average, an address in Zwolle uses 2.410 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 890 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,0 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
4,4 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
3,0 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
1,8 km
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Districts in Zwolle

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7.4AssendorpDistrict
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7.2Kamperpoort-VeeralleeDistrict
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6.8DiezerpoortDistrict
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7.2HoltenbroekDistrict
Map of Aa-landen
7.8Aa-landenDistrict
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8.0IttersumDistrict
Map of Stadshagen
8.4StadshagenDistrict
Map of Wipstrik
8.2WipstrikDistrict
Map of Schelle
8.4SchelleDistrict
Map of Binnenstad
7.2BinnenstadDistrict
Map of Soestweteringlanden
7.6SoestweteringlandenDistrict
Map of Westenholte
8.1WestenholteDistrict
Map of Berkum
BerkumDistrict
Map of Marsweteringlanden
MarsweteringlandenDistrict
Map of Poort van Zwolle
Poort van ZwolleDistrict
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VechtlandenDistrict
7.6
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Experiences of Zwolle

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8.3
m.j.l
Family · Terraced house
Wipstrik-Noord29-05-2026
top neighbourhood

everything is top in the neighbourhood

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6.7
Tim van der Laan
Living alone · Apartment
Holtenbroek IV04-04-2026
Has potential

- easily accessible, but still close to city centre - lot of green space - faces challenges concerning littering

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9.3
Joost van Rossum
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Quiet, loving neighbourhood.

Great.

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9.0
24795
Family · Terraced house
Aa-landen-Oost04-03-2026
a green neighbourhood

cosy, close-knit, beautiful nature

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7.9
J ercetin
Living alone · Terraced house
Nice neighbourhood and beautiful park

Nice neighbourhood, many people greet each other, beautiful park and supermarket

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8.3
Janet
Living together · Terraced house
Living with pleasure

Nice neighbourhood, friendly people

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9.0
M.S
Family · Semi-detached
Frankhuis14-12-2025
nice

nice place, friendly people. Close to amenities such as shopping centre, gym and education.

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6.4
Yannick
Family · Terraced house
Bollebieste18-11-2025
Very busy

It's a nice but busy neighbourhood, there are many young children and elderly people living here, which does make the neighbourhood flourish a bit. It's next to a nice and fairly large park where people walk their dogs every day. The violence in the street could be less, though.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
26,828Single-person households
16,551Households without children
19,569Households 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
€30,300 P.A.average per resident1% below the national average
€37,100 P.A.average per income recipient1% 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
Zwolle
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€500.143
average▲ 12,3%
€439.000
median▲ 10,0%
242 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.400
average▲ 10,1%
€4.273
median▲ 7,5%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.387
average▲ 12,4%
€1.305
median▲ 8,8%
42 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€16,2
average▼ 7,2%
€14,6
median▼ 10,3%

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
35 days ▲ 118,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
1,067
sales in the past year
114 m²
average living area
€118.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
37 days
average time listed · vs. last year
298
lettings in the past year
89 m²
average living area
€373
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)
Zwolle
890
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Zwolle
2.410
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Zwolle

What do you pay for a house in Zwolle?

Over the past year a home for sale in Zwolle was listed for an average of €456,566 (€4,178 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 12%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Zwolle?

A rental home in Zwolle cost an average of €1,193 per month (€16 per m²).

How do residents rate Zwolle?

Residents give Zwolle a 7.6 out of 10 based on 76 reviews. The strongest score is for accessibility (8.2), the weakest for education (7.4).

What are the energy labels in Zwolle?

The housing supply in Zwolle is remarkably efficient: 61% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 890 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Zwolle?

From Zwolle you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 3.0 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Zwolle?

Right now you will find 464 homes for sale and 115 homes for rent in Zwolle.

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