North Holland is a province of the Netherlands, situated in the northwestern part of the country. This peninsula is defined by its extensive coastline, bordered by the North Sea to the west, the Wadden Sea to the north, and the IJsselmeer to the east. The terrain is low-lying and flat, typical of this coastal region. North Holland shares land and water borders with the neighbouring provinces of South Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, and Friesland.
The housing market in North Holland is generally dearer than the average for the Netherlands. Amsterdam holds far more of the housing stock than anywhere else in the province, and homes there are among the most expensive. Amstelveen is similarly costly, while Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer offer slightly more affordable alternatives while still holding significant shares of the region's homes. Further north, cities like Zaanstad, Alkmaar, and Purmerend provide more reasonably priced housing, representing a more affordable tier of the provincial market.
