Utrecht
Utrecht

Province of Utrecht

Province in the Netherlands

7.4
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Utrecht has 374,238 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 165,400 homes in UtrechtCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in UtrechtBased on registered homes

Utrecht is located The province has a total area of 9.921 hectares, of which 9.377 hectares are land and 544 hectares are water. The province is coded as GM0344. The postcode area is 3451AA-3585LN.

Residents

Utrecht has 374.238 residents. Of these, 48,8% are men and 51,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (36,7%). The other age groups are 21,2% for '45 to 65 years', 15,8% for '0 to 15 years', 15,6% for '15 to 25 years' and 10,8% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 65,7% is unmarried, 26,1% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 223.593 residents originate from the Netherlands, 40.368 come from Europe and 110.277 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 193.267 households in Utrecht. 51,9% of these are single-person households, 22,2% households without children and 25,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Utrecht there are 287.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.000, which is €6.200 (17%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.100, which is €4.900 (17%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Utrecht are highly educated. 53,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 28,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 374.238 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 254.482 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Utrecht, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 34.980 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Utrecht there are 165.400 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €458.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 56% rental homes and 44% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 44% privately owned, 31% owned by housing associations and 25% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Utrecht are 1950-1970 (21%) and 2000-2010 (12%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Utrecht. No homes were sold in Utrecht over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Utrecht. No homes were let in Utrecht over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Utrecht.

Energy

In Utrecht there are 175.703 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (32%), C (16%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Utrecht uses 2.280 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 620 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 52% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
3,0 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
2,0 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
100,296Single-person households
42,941Households without children
50,030Households 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
€34,100 P.A.average per resident11% above the national average
€42,000 P.A.average per income recipient13% 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
Utrecht
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€562.237
average▲ 13,7%
€500.000
median▲ 11,1%
740 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€6.184
average▲ 9,1%
€6.065
median▲ 9,0%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.813
averagestabiel
€1.709
medianstabiel
423 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€24,9
average▼ 2,8%
€23,2
median▲ 1,0%

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
37 days ▲ 200,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
2,157
sales in the past year
94 m²
average living area
€102.466
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
35 days
average time listed · vs. last year
2,664
lettings in the past year
87 m²
average living area
€560
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)
Utrecht
620
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Utrecht
2.280
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Utrecht

What kind of homes are there in Utrecht?

The most common type is flats (60%).

What do you pay for a house in Utrecht?

Over the past year a home for sale in Utrecht was listed for an average of €529,950 (€5,955 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 14%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Utrecht?

A rental home in Utrecht cost an average of €1,807 per month (€25 per m²).

How do residents rate Utrecht?

Residents give Utrecht a 7.4 out of 10 based on 119 reviews.

Who lives in Utrecht?

Gemeente Utrecht has 374,238 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (37%). Notably, 52% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Utrecht?

The housing supply in Utrecht is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 620 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Utrecht?

From Utrecht you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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