The most affluent neighbourhoods in Rotterdam

The wealthiest neighbourhood in Rotterdam is Zestienhoven (9.7), with an average property value of € 779,000. They cluster in one corner of Rotterdam: 23 of the 25 in the centre. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 6,625 residents. That is 1.8 times the national median for property value. Of the 76 neighbourhoods in Rotterdam with a grade for wealth, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Rotterdam as a whole comes out at a 4.1, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.

Why is Zestienhoven at the top?

Zestienhoven scores a 9.7 on this list, with an average property value of € 779,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Rotterdam that has a grade for this measure.

How often are these figures updated?

The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.

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