Antwerp vs Brussels | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Antwerp and Brussels.

Property prices

Metric	Antwerp	Brussels
Median house price	€373,875	€432,500
Median apartment price	€250,000	€270,000
Median villa price	€635,000	N/A
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,671/m²	€3,089/m²

Median house price

Antwerp

€373,875

Brussels

€432,500

Median apartment price

Antwerp

€250,000

Brussels

€270,000

Median villa price

Antwerp

€635,000

Brussels

N/A

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Antwerp

€2,671/m²

Brussels

€3,089/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	Antwerp	Brussels
Overall score	63/100	73/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	40/100	76/100
Shops	77/100	88/100
Green spaces	57/100	51/100
Safety	3/100	0/100

Overall score

Antwerp

63/100

Brussels

73/100

Transport

Antwerp

100/100

Brussels

100/100

Schools

Antwerp

40/100

Brussels

76/100

Shops

Antwerp

77/100

Brussels

88/100

Green spaces

Antwerp

57/100

Brussels

51/100

Safety

Antwerp

3/100

Brussels

0/100

Energy performance

Antwerp

5.1%

6.1%

20.4%

19.4%

14.3%

15.3%

Brussels

2.0%

5.2%

12.0%

18.0%

19.8%

14.5%

28.5%

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	Antwerp	Brussels
Population	544,759	196,828
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	204.51 km²	32.61 km²
Transactions (12m)	2,187	414

Population

Antwerp

544,759

Brussels

196,828

Median income

Antwerp

N/A

Brussels

N/A

Area

Antwerp

204.51 km²

Brussels

32.61 km²

Transactions (12m)

Antwerp

2,187

Brussels

414

Verdict

For a family

Brussels

For an investor

Antwerp

For a student

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Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Antwerp is €373,875 and in Brussels €432,500. For apartments: Antwerp €250,000, Brussels €270,000.

Antwerp has an overall score of 63/100 and Brussels 73/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Antwerp scores 40/100 for schools and 3/100 for safety. Brussels scores 76/100 and 0/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,671 in Antwerp and €3,089 in Brussels. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Antwerp has 2,187 transactions (12 months) and Brussels 414. 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 Antwerp Property prices Brussels

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)