📊 National Property Median Price
€255,000
National median price (Statbel 2024)
Brussels apartments: €260,000, Charleroi: €80,000 — prices can differ by more than 3x within the same country.
🏙️ Apartment Prices by Major City
🏛️
Brussels
€275,000
€3,500/m²
⛵
Antwerp
€280,000
€3,000/m²
🏫
Ghent
€285,000
€3,470/m²
🏭
Charleroi
€110,000
€1,480/m²
⚙️
Liège
€195,000
€2,280/m²
🏠 Prices by Property Type
Price comparison for apartments, semi-detached, and detached houses across major cities.
Brussels
Apartment: €275,000 | Semi-detached: €525,000 | Detached: €1,115,000
Antwerp
Apartment: €280,000 | Semi-detached: €310,000 | Detached: €420,000
Ghent
Apartment: €285,000 | Semi-detached: €349,000 | Detached: €480,000
Charleroi
Apartment: €110,000 | Semi-detached: €150,000 | Detached: €240,000
Liège
Apartment: €195,000 | Semi-detached: €175,000 | Detached: €290,000
🏛️ Registration Tax by Region
🟢
Flanders
3%
2024 reform
🔴
Brussels & Wallonia
12.5%
Registration tax
Notary fees: an additional 1.5~2.5% of the purchase price.
Total acquisition costs: Wallonia/Brussels 15~20%, Flanders 6~10% (of purchase price)
As of 2025, sellers accept an average price reduction of 3~5%.
📈 2024 to 2025 Price Changes
Antwerp Apartments
+14.3% — highest growth rate
Brussels Apartments
+5.6%
Wallonia Major Cities
+0.5% to +5.4%
Property prices are influenced by population trends, interest rates, energy regulations (PEB), and new construction supply.
🏦 Mortgage Rates & Rental Yields
📉
Mortgage Rate
3~3.5%
20-25yr fixed (2026)
💰
Min. Down Payment
10~20%
Of purchase price
📈
Rental Yield
3~5%
Gross yield
1
20~30% price difference by neighborhood
Even the same building can have very different prices depending on the neighborhood. Check proximity to transport, schools, and shops.
2
No capital gains tax if held 5+ years
Belgium does not levy capital gains tax on property held for more than 5 years. This favors long-term investment.