Buying a Home in Groningen
What does a home in Groningen cost, which neighbourhoods suit you and how does the buying process work? The basics for your search in Groningen, Groningen.
Geert Wubs
Makelaar Eelde/Groningen/Assen
Geert Wubs is de vaste waarde van OSM in Noord-Nederland. Met jarenlange ervaring in de regio Groningen, Assen en Eelde kent hij de lokale markt als zijn broekzak. Geert staat bekend om zijn nuchtere aanpak en eerlijk advies, geen verkooppraatjes, maar resultaten. Of je nu een gezinswoning zoekt in het groene Eelde of een appartement in het centrum van Groningen, Geert wijst je de weg.
The housing market in Groningen
Groningen is in Groningen and has more than 237.250 inhabitants. The average home price is around €295.000. That is an average: the price of a home depends strongly on the neighbourhood, the type of property, its size and its condition.
So don't look at asking prices alone. Compare homes with recently sold properties in the same street or area. That shows whether an asking price is realistic and how much room there is to negotiate.
In a popular city good homes often sell quickly. Get your financing in order before you start viewing, so you can make an offer as soon as you find the right home.
Neighbourhoods in Groningen: where do you want to live?
Well-known neighbourhoods in Groningen include Centrum, Helpman, Paddepoel, Vinkhuizen, Selwerd. Each has its own character, price level and type of housing.
Ask yourself a few questions before you start. Do you want to live close to the centre, or do you prefer more space and green? How important are schools, public transport and parking? Are you looking for an apartment, a terraced house or a detached home?
Walk through a neighbourhood at different times: during the day, in the evening and at the weekend. That gives you an honest picture of the area you will live in.
The buying process in Groningen step by step
Buying a home in Groningen usually follows these steps.
Step 1: Set your budget and book a mortgage consultation. Step 2: Search for homes on Funda and through your own network. Step 3: View homes and ask about maintenance, the owners' association (VvE) and ground lease. Step 4: Decide on your offer and negotiate price and conditions. Step 5: Sign the purchase agreement and arrange the valuation and a structural survey. Step 6: Complete the transfer at the notary and receive the keys.
After signing you have a three-day cooling-off period. Agree conditions precedent for your financing and, if you wish, for the structural survey.
Buyer costs and financing in Groningen
On top of the purchase price you pay buyer costs (kosten koper). These are on average between 2 and 6 percent of the purchase price, depending mostly on transfer tax.
Transfer tax 2026: if you buy a home to live in yourself, you pay 2 percent. For a home of €295.000 that is €5.900. Are you 18 to 34, buying for the first time, and is the home worth no more than €555,000? Then you pay 0 percent, once. For an investment or second home the rate is 8 percent.
The National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) is available in 2026 for homes up to €470,000, or €498,200 if you finance energy-saving measures. The NHG fee is 0.4 percent of the mortgage amount.
Also budget for indicative costs for the notary (approx. €1,000 to €2,000), a valuation report (approx. €600 to €1,000), mortgage advice (approx. €2,000 to €3,500) and a structural survey (approx. €300 to €700).
Help with buying in Groningen
You can buy a home on your own. Many buyers still choose guidance, because the seller's agent represents the seller, not you.
An agent who works for you assesses the home, advises on your offer and checks the purchase agreement. Read more below about the buying agent in Groningen and what they can do for you.
Neighbourhoods in Groningen
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FAQs about buying a home in Groningen
The average home price in Groningen is around €295.000. Prices vary strongly by neighbourhood and property type, so always compare with recently sold homes nearby.
Buyer costs are on average between 2 and 6 percent of the purchase price. For an owner-occupied home of €295.000, transfer tax (2 percent) alone is €5.900. Notary, valuation and mortgage advice come on top.
From the first viewing to the key handover the buying process often takes 2 to 4 months. How long you search depends on your wishes and the supply in Groningen.
Well-known neighbourhoods in Groningen include Centrum, Helpman, Paddepoel, Vinkhuizen, Selwerd. Which one suits you best depends on your budget, household and what you value in your surroundings.
Yes. If you are 18 to 34 and buy your first home to live in yourself, you pay no transfer tax in 2026 as long as the home is worth no more than €555,000.
In 2026 NHG is available for homes up to €470,000, or €498,200 with energy-saving measures. Whether that fits in Groningen depends on the home you are looking for.
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Geert Wubs
Makelaar Eelde/Groningen/Assen
Geert Wubs is de vaste waarde van OSM in Noord-Nederland. Met jarenlange ervaring in de regio Groningen, Assen en Eelde kent hij de lokale markt als zijn broekzak. Geert staat bekend om zijn nuchtere aanpak en eerlijk advies, geen verkooppraatjes, maar resultaten. Of je nu een gezinswoning zoekt in het groene Eelde of een appartement in het centrum van Groningen, Geert wijst je de weg.
Werkgebied: Noord-Nederland