Buying a home in Joure, Buitengebied, Joure.
If you're looking at Buitengebied Joure, you're buying into quiet farmland on the edge of town—old Frisian countryside where you'll find detached homes on larger plots, not packed terraces. Your neighbours are farmers and families who picked this spot for space and stillness. You're minutes from Joure's town centre, which has a proper market square and good schools, but you wake up to fields. The rural character means you'll be relying on a car, and building plots here are the lifeblood of the market—many people are renovating older farmhouses or building new on land that's been in families for generations.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Joure, Buitengebied
Pros:
- Direct access to rural cycling and water routes: IJlst is 10 km away, Stavoren harbour and lake access within 20 minutes by car
- Significantly cheaper than comparable properties in Groningen or Leeuwarden
- Quiet countryside with minimal through-traffic; most neighbors are farmers or long-term residents
- Properties here often come with land (0.5–2 hectares typical); room for gardens, small livestock, or workshop space
Cons:
- No supermarket within walking distance; Joure town centre is 3–4 km away, car-dependent for groceries
- Nearest train station is Joure (regional only), 4 km away; no direct connection to major cities like Groningen or Amsterdam without transfers
- Limited to no mains gas; most homes use heating oil or biomass, which means higher heating costs and dependency on delivery schedules
- Infrequent public transport; local buses run only a few times daily and routes are limited
- Flood risk in low-lying areas; some properties sit in water-sensitive zones near Pulkameer lake
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in De Fryske Marren
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 22.13
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 287
- Residential burglary
- 28
- Theft
- 30
- Violence and threats
- 35
- Vandalism and public order
- 32
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Joure
Choose homes in Joure that match your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check whether each home fits your wishes before deciding which ones to view.
Asking prices and sale prices in Joure
Check whether the asking price is in line with recent sales of similar homes in Joure. Use the previous full quarter as a practical reference, and remember that its median selling price describes the recorded sales, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Joure
Buying a home in Joure? The median sale price was around € 431,000 in the previous full quarter. Compare a home’s living area, condition and other characteristics with similar homes before deciding.
Updated: September 2026
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