Buying a home in Muziekbuurt, Rijswijk.
Muziekbuurt is where you'll find practical, mid-sized family homes from the 1980s and 90s, densely packed but with decent green space between them. Your neighbours are a working mix of young families and long-term residents who actually know each other. The real draw is proximity: you're a 10-minute train ride from Den Haag Centraal, and the ring road puts Rotterdam within reach. Shops and schools are embedded right here rather than requiring a trip elsewhere. It's the kind of neighbourhood where people stay, not pass through.
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What to consider when buying in Muziekbuurt
Pros:
- 10-minute walk to Rijswijk Station (direct trains to Den Haag Centraal, Rotterdam, and Utrecht)
- Quiet residential area with single-family homes and low-rise apartment blocks; no through traffic
- Close to the Zuiderpark (cycling path, sports fields, playground)
- Schools within walking distance: Montessorischool and regular primary options
- More affordable than neighboring Den Haag while staying connected
Cons:
- Limited local shops and restaurants; grocery shopping often requires cycling to Centrum-West or Den Haag
- Few evening social spots; nightlife is minimal
- Industrial areas (Plaspoelpolder) nearby create occasional noise and limit views
- Car-dependent for many activities outside the immediate area
- Small neighborhood means fewer job opportunities locally
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Rijswijk (ZH.)
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 70.31
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 315
- Residential burglary
- 13
- Theft
- 62
- Violence and threats
- 43
- Vandalism and public order
- 26
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 Rijswijk
Choose homes in Rijswijk that match what you need. When comparing listings, check the living area, layout and condition, and look at recent sales of similar homes for context.
Asking prices and sale prices in Rijswijk
To assess whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Rijswijk. The area’s median is a broad reference, not the value of a specific home.
The wider housing market in Rijswijk
Buying a home in Rijswijk? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 383,000. As a buyer, compare a home's living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.
Updated: September 2026
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