Narrow streets, leaning facades, an art dealer next to a coffee roaster. The Jordaan is an Amsterdam neighborhood where owners who could easily sell often choose not to. Those who live here are rarely in a hurry to leave.
The Jordaan was laid out in the seventeenth century as a neighborhood for craftsmen and traders outside the canal ring. For a long time it was Amsterdam's working-class district, with narrow houses on narrow plots and the famous social density that turned "a real Jordaan local" into an identity of its own.
The neighborhood changed profoundly in the seventies and eighties. The old residents moved out, artists and students moved in, then entrepreneurs and designers. Today, born-and-bred Jordaan locals live next to architects, art dealers next to lawyers, and the Saturday Noordermarkt still draws residents and visitors alike.
For our line of work, the Jordaan is a market of its own. Narrower than the Grachtengordel, smaller in scale than Oud-Zuid, with homes mostly between 60 and 180 m². But the price per m² is high, driven by scarcity and demand. Buyers are more often looking for atmosphere than for floor area, and that preference shapes how we guide them.
The Jordaan splits into two halves, divided by the Rozengracht. Jordaan-Noord (above the Rozengracht, toward the Haarlemmerstraat) historically has somewhat roomier houses and is slightly more accessible. Jordaan-Zuid (below the Rozengracht, toward the Bloemgracht and the Westerkerk) is the more iconic half, with the well-known courtyards, intimate streets and higher price points. We work in both halves and explain the difference when it matters for your search.
The northern part, around the Brouwersgracht, Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk. Historically somewhat roomier houses than Jordaan-Zuid, with brewers' and merchants' houses that have sometimes been converted into designer homes. The shopping streets Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk give this part a rhythm of its own, with restaurants and specialty shops. A more accessible price point than Jordaan-Zuid for a comparable floor area.
The iconic half, with the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House, the Bloemgracht and the well-known hofjes, the almshouse courtyards (Karthuizerhofje, Claes Claeszhofje, Sint Andrieshofje). Narrower and more intimate, with the streets named after flowers and the art dealers along the Lauriergracht. The highest price per m² in the neighborhood. Residents here usually refuse to sell.
The prices per m² are averages based on NVM transactions; character and home type are our interpretation.
| Jordaan | Grachtengordel | De Pijp | Oud-West | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. price per m² | €10,000 | €10,600 | €10,800 | €10,300 |
| Character | Authentic, charming | Historic | Lively | Eclectic |
| Typical home | Upper-floor house / garden apartment | Canal house | Upper-floor apartment | Upper-floor apartment |
Indications based on NVM transactions. Actual prices vary by building and state of repair.
There is currently no property openly for sale in Jordaan. Much of the premium supply in this neighborhood changes hands off-market through our Qualis network.
Ask about the off-market listingsThe Jordaan is a neighborhood where homes often change hands privately. Converted warehouses, courtyard houses and garden apartments are passed on within personal networks: residents moving closer to family, agents calling each other about specific requests, and sellers who don't want weeks of open houses. We are part of Qualis: the closed network of Dutch premium agencies that share off-market listings among themselves, in both directions.
If you're looking specifically on the Bloemgracht, around the Westerstraat or in a courtyard, we circulate your search profile through the network and you hear as soon as something comes up, even if it never goes public. A sale can follow the same off-market route: not visible here, by appointment only.
Book a conversation about an off-market sale →The Anne Frank House, the Westerkerk and the Houseboat Museum within the neighborhood. Art dealers along the Lauriergracht and Elandsgracht. De Negen Straatjes just across the Prinsengracht for specialty shops and design boutiques.
The Noordermarkt on Saturdays (organic and farmers' market) and the Lindengracht market on Saturday mornings. Brown cafés along the Westerstraat and Lijnbaansgracht. Coffee roasters and breakfast spots on the Haarlemmerdijk. Brasseries and Michelin-starred restaurants around the Prinsengracht.
Primary schools within the neighborhood and in neighboring Centrum-West. For secondary school, children usually cycle to the Barlaeus, Vossius or 4e Gymnasium, all within cycling distance. The Amsterdam International Community School is a 15-minute bike ride away.
Amsterdam Centraal is a 10-minute bike ride; no metro, but trams 13 and 17 cross the neighborhood. The Westerpark around the corner, the Vondelpark via the Leidseplein. Parking permits are tight, with a waiting list for zone residents. Many residents put their bike before their car.
Drop by our office or book a quiet moment. We'd rather listen first before we talk about square meters.