Dutch Home Prices: Blaricum Leads as Most Expensive, Kerkrade Remains Affordable

The average price of a home in the Netherlands reached €480,000 in 2025, marking a nearly €29,000 increase from the previous year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). While prices rose in the vast majority of municipalities, significant regional disparities persist, with Blaricum emerging as the most expensive and Kerkrade remaining the most affordable.

Blaricum: The Netherlands’ Most Expensive Municipality

Blaricum, located in the province of Noord-Holland, now holds the title of the most expensive municipality to purchase a home, with an average price of €1.1 million in 2025. This surpasses Laren, which previously held the top spot and now ranks third with an average price of almost €978,000. Bloemendaal follows closely in second place, boasting an average home price of €1 million, a level it has maintained for five consecutive years. Nltimes.nl reports this shift in the market.

Affordable Options: Kerkrade and Beyond

In contrast to Blaricum’s high prices, Kerkrade in the province of Limburg remains the most affordable location to buy a home, with an average sale price of just over €270,000. Five municipalities offer average home prices below €300,000: Kerkrade, Heerlen (€284,000), Pekela (€288,000), Brunssum (€291,000), and Terneuzen (€298,000). Hart van Nederland highlights this growing affordability gap.

Price Disparity and Overall Trends

The difference between the most and least expensive municipalities has widened. In 2025, the price gap reached €835,000, compared to €797,000 in 2024. While the average home price increased, price drops were recorded in 19 of the Netherlands’ 342 municipalities. Oozo.nl provides further details on these trends.

Key Takeaways

• The average home price in the Netherlands was €480,000 in 2025.
• Blaricum is the most expensive municipality, with an average price of €1.1 million.
• Kerkrade is the most affordable, with an average price of €270,000.
• The price difference between the most and least expensive municipalities is increasing.
• Price increases were not universal, with drops recorded in 19 municipalities.