Buying a home in Oostvaardersbuurt Oost, Almere.
In Oostvaardersbuurt Oost you're buying into a neighbourhood where families choose space and greenery over buzz. Most homes here are 1980s and 1990s builds—detached and semi-detached houses with generous gardens. Your neighbours tend to be working parents and young families who stay put for the schools and the Weerwater lake nearby. Shops and restaurants are in central Almere, so you'll cycle there, but here itself it stays quiet and leafy.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Oostvaardersbuurt Oost
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Amsterdam Central via Almere Centrum station (20 minutes); ideal for commuters
- Mostly new, energy-efficient homes with modern facilities and low maintenance costs
- Spacious layout with wide streets and plenty of green space; direct access to the Oostvaardersplassen for walking and cycling
- Well-equipped with primary schools and childcare facilities; many families in the neighbourhood
- Supermarkets (Albert Heijn, Jumbo) and daily amenities within walking distance
Cons:
- Still under development; frequent construction traffic and ongoing works in the area
- Limited nightlife; few cafés, restaurants or cultural venues compared to Amsterdam or Utrecht
- Feels young and anonymous; high resident turnover, less established sense of community
- Car-dependent for most activities outside Almere; cycling distances to the city centre are substantial
- House prices rising rapidly; less advantage as a first-time buyer
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Almere
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 19.41
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 112
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 20
- Violence and threats
- 13
- Vandalism and public order
- 23
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through June 2026
What does Oostvaardersbuurt Oost offer?
Almere built itself from scratch into a city of 220,000 people in just three decades, so you'll find plenty of homes from the 1980s and 1990s alongside newer neighbourhoods with contemporary design. The population is young and diverse, and your neighbours will likely come from dozens of countries. Many families choose Almere because you get real space for your money, and trains to Amsterdam leave every fifteen minutes. It's not a city of old charm and winding streets, but it's a place where you put down roots quickly because everyone here was once new too.
Buying agent in Oostvaardersbuurt Oost
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Housing market Oostvaardersbuurt Oost
In Almere, 759 homes sold this quarter, compared to 750 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 514,000 euros this quarter from 502,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,669 euros to 4,695 euros. The average list price increased to 487,000 euros this quarter from 472,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value for this year is higher than last year, reflecting the ongoing demand in the market. Overall, Almere's real estate market shows a steady performance with slight upward trends in pricing.
Updated: June 2026
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