The most affluent neighbourhoods in Vaals
8.1Number 1WolfhaagThe wealthiest neighbourhood in Vaals is Wolfhaag (8.1), with an average property value of € 496,000. They are spread across Vaals: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 2 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 6 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 6 neighbourhoods in Vaals with a grade for wealth, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Vaals as a whole comes out at a 3.1, 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.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Vaals lives, the average property value is € 242,000 — the national median is € 422,000. On this page that ranges from € 208,000 in Vaals to € 496,000 in Wolfhaag.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 6 most affluent neighbourhoods in Vaals
Number 1
Wolfhaag
130 residents
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- 26.3
Holset
130 residents
Property value € 427,000
- 36.3
Raren
155 residents
Property value € 444,000
- 43.9
Vijlen
1,250 residents
Property value € 333,000
- 53.4
Lemiers
700 residents
Property value € 271,000
- 62.6
Vaals
7,435 residents
Property value € 208,000
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 Wolfhaag at the top?
Wolfhaag scores a 8.1 on this list, with an average property value of € 496,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vaals 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.