Aalst vs Sint-Niklaas | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Aalst and Sint-Niklaas.

Property prices

Metric	Aalst	Sint-Niklaas
Median house price	€280,000	€295,000
Median apartment price	€245,000	€200,000
Median villa price	€440,000	€420,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,000/m²	€2,107/m²

Median house price

Aalst

€280,000

Sint-Niklaas

€295,000

Median apartment price

Aalst

€245,000

Sint-Niklaas

€200,000

Median villa price

Aalst

€440,000

Sint-Niklaas

€420,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Aalst

€2,000/m²

Sint-Niklaas

€2,107/m²

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Quality of life

Metric	Aalst	Sint-Niklaas
Overall score	63/100	74/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	58/100	64/100
Shops	63/100	88/100
Green spaces	62/100	41/100
Safety	16/100	58/100

Overall score

Aalst

63/100

Sint-Niklaas

74/100

Transport

Aalst

100/100

Sint-Niklaas

100/100

Schools

Aalst

58/100

Sint-Niklaas

64/100

Shops

Aalst

63/100

Sint-Niklaas

88/100

Green spaces

Aalst

62/100

Sint-Niklaas

41/100

Safety

Aalst

16/100

Sint-Niklaas

58/100

Energy performance

Aalst

4.0%

10.0%

19.0%

23.0%

18.0%

16.0%

10.0%

Sint-Niklaas

6.1%

7.1%

19.4%

21.5%

19.4%

14.3%

12.2%

In Flanders, the EPC distribution shown is a regional estimate (indicative method: standard profile by municipality size), not an extract from the official EPC register. Wallonia and Brussels: data from the regional registers.

Demographics

Metric	Aalst	Sint-Niklaas
Population	90,995	81,863
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	78.12 km²	83.88 km²
Transactions (12m)	332	266

Population

Aalst

90,995

Sint-Niklaas

81,863

Median income

Aalst

N/A

Sint-Niklaas

N/A

Area

Aalst

78.12 km²

Sint-Niklaas

83.88 km²

Transactions (12m)

Aalst

332

Sint-Niklaas

266

Verdict

For a family

Sint-Niklaas

For an investor

Aalst

For a student

Sint-Niklaas

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Aalst is €280,000 and in Sint-Niklaas €295,000. For apartments: Aalst €245,000, Sint-Niklaas €200,000.

Aalst has an overall score of 63/100 and Sint-Niklaas 74/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Aalst scores 58/100 for schools and 16/100 for safety. Sint-Niklaas scores 64/100 and 58/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,000 in Aalst and €2,107 in Sint-Niklaas. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Aalst has 332 transactions (12 months) and Sint-Niklaas 266. Higher liquidity can be attractive for investors.

See the EPC distribution above. A higher share of A and B labels indicates a more energy-efficient housing stock.

Property prices Aalst Property prices Sint-Niklaas

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)