Charming historic towns
Old streets, independent cafés, community markets and the pleasure of getting everywhere on foot or by bike.
Explore towns such as Deventer, Zutphen and Haarlem.
BEYOND AMSTERDAM
There isn't one perfect Dutch place. There's one that fits you.
Every region has its own personality. Explore very different ways of living before choosing where to begin your home search.
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IMAGINE THE EVERYDAY
Where would you feel at home?
A few places to begin imagining your life. Your eventual shortlist should also account for budgets, schooling, work, transport and actual housing availability.
Green city neighborhoods
A city close enough for culture and careers, with leafy residential streets and outdoor time nearby.
Explore around Arnhem, Nijmegen, Amersfoort and similar cities.
Family life near the forest
Imagine gardens, a walk among tall trees and enough space for the kind of everyday family life you want.
Explore the Veluwe and other green residential areas.
Small cities with character
Theaters, restaurants, markets and direct connections, without necessarily choosing a huge city.
Explore cities such as Zwolle, Deventer, Breda and Groningen.
Country homes and open skies
Perhaps your priority is a garden, quiet mornings or a home with more breathing room.
Explore Twente, Drenthe, Friesland and countryside elsewhere.
Coastal towns & the North Sea
Wide sandy beaches, dunes and village living — with transport and year-round amenities to consider.
Explore Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Zeeland and the Wadden coast.
Lakeside towns & water villages
Living near lakes can mean village harbors, sailing, peaceful walks and family-friendly waterside communities.
Explore Friesland, the Loosdrechtse Plassen, the Vecht lakes and Overijssel's lake districts.
International city life
Multicultural communities, job options and the energy of a larger city might be exactly what feels right.
Explore Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and connected nearby towns.
Personal photographs are illustrative and do not necessarily depict the towns or regions listed.
A DIFFERENT VIEW OF YOUR BUDGET
Look beyond Amsterdam. See what else is possible.
A town's atmosphere matters. So does a realistic housing budget. These 2025 municipality-wide averages for existing homes show why we consider more than one part of the country.
They are historic transaction averages, not current listing prices or a like-for-like comparison of equivalent homes. Your options will depend on neighborhood, property type and the live market.
Discuss nationwide homefinding →AVERAGE SALE PRICE · 2025
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Dutch Land Registry, published February 2026. Prices rounded to the nearest €1,000; 2025 transactions, not market forecasts.
A SMARTER START
Beautiful is personal. Affordable is specific.
Outside Amsterdam, some places offer different kinds of homes and, sometimes, more space for the budget — from inland towns to coastal villages and lake districts. But every town has its own housing market. We don't promise cheap homes — we help you explore realistic options that also fit your life.
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