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Aalst vs Sint-Niklaas | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Median house price

Aalst

€293,000

Sint-Niklaas

€310,000

Median apartment price

Aalst

€240,000

Sint-Niklaas

€222,000

Median villa price

Aalst

€442,500

Sint-Niklaas

€465,000

Price per m²

Aalst

€2,093/m²

Sint-Niklaas

€2,214/m²

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Quality of life

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

A
4.0%
B
10.0%
C
19.0%
D
23.0%
E
18.0%
F
16.0%
G
10.0%

Sint-Niklaas

A
6.1%
B
7.1%
C
19.4%
D
21.5%
E
19.4%
F
14.3%
G
12.2%

Demographics

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

1.379

Sint-Niklaas

1.241

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 €293,000 and in Sint-Niklaas €310,000. For apartments: Aalst €240,000, Sint-Niklaas €222,000.
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 €2,093 in Aalst and €2,214 in Sint-Niklaas.
Aalst has 1.379 transactions (12 months) and Sint-Niklaas 1.241. 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 AalstProperty prices Sint-Niklaas

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)