Amsterdam neighbourhoods

Museumkwartier

A district (wijk) of Amsterdam. In 2024, Museumkwartier recorded 147 crimes per 1,000 residents, 67% above the Amsterdam average (88 per 1,000). The median household income is €60.218 (2024), 43% above the Amsterdam average. The average WOZ property value is €1.198.193 (2025), against €524.416 for Amsterdam as a whole.

Neighbourhood & safety

Official figures for 2025
Median household income (2024)€60.218

High income area

Income equality (2024)32%

High inequality

Owner-occupied (%)38.8%

Mostly rental, some ownership

Social housing (%)3.9%

Low social housing

Total social housing (%) (2023)27%
Avg. free-market rent (2023)€1.526
Airbnb per 1,000 homes (2022)34
Social cohesion (1–10)5.8/10
Housing upkeep (1–10) (2021)8/10
Crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)147 / 1k

High crime rate

Property value over time

€1.198.193

Buurt average

Average in 2025 · 96% since 2012

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Average WOZ value for the whole neighbourhood (buurt), not this specific address. Look up the exact home at wozwaardeloket.nl.

Neighbourhoods in Museumkwartier

Frequently asked questions

Is Museumkwartier a safe area?

In 2024, police registered 147 crimes per 1,000 residents in Museumkwartier, compared with 88 per 1,000 for Amsterdam as a whole. Rates per 1,000 residents say more than raw totals, and bike theft weighs differently from burglary, so check the breakdown by type too.

What is the average property value (WOZ) in Museumkwartier?

The average WOZ value in Museumkwartier is €1.198.193 (2025), based on the municipality's valuations. That is up 96% since 2012.

What is the median household income in Museumkwartier?

The median household income in Museumkwartier is €60.218 per year (2024), 43% above the Amsterdam average.

Where is Museumkwartier?

Museumkwartier is a wijk (district) of Amsterdam.

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