Antwerp vs Louvain | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Antwerp	Louvain
Median house price	€373,875	€486,000
Median apartment price	€250,000	€322,500
Median villa price	€635,000	€581,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,671/m²	€3,471/m²

Median house price

Antwerp

€373,875

Louvain

€486,000

Median apartment price

Antwerp

€250,000

Louvain

€322,500

Median villa price

Antwerp

€635,000

Louvain

€581,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Antwerp

€2,671/m²

Louvain

€3,471/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	Louvain
Overall score	63/100	67/100
Transport	100/100	67/100
Schools	40/100	67/100
Shops	77/100	86/100
Green spaces	57/100	64/100
Safety	3/100	2/100

Overall score

Antwerp

63/100

Louvain

67/100

Transport

Antwerp

100/100

Louvain

67/100

Schools

Antwerp

40/100

Louvain

67/100

Shops

Antwerp

77/100

Louvain

86/100

Green spaces

Antwerp

57/100

Louvain

64/100

Safety

Antwerp

3/100

Louvain

2/100

Energy performance

Antwerp

5.1%

6.1%

20.4%

19.4%

14.3%

15.3%

Louvain

2.0%

6.1%

19.4%

23.5%

22.4%

13.3%

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	Louvain
Population	544,759	104,009
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	204.51 km²	56.63 km²
Transactions (12m)	2,187	414

Population

Antwerp

544,759

Louvain

104,009

Median income

Antwerp

N/A

Louvain

N/A

Area

Antwerp

204.51 km²

Louvain

56.63 km²

Transactions (12m)

Antwerp

2,187

Louvain

414

Verdict

For a family

Louvain

For an investor

Antwerp

For a student

Antwerp

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Antwerp is €373,875 and in Louvain €486,000. For apartments: Antwerp €250,000, Louvain €322,500.

Antwerp has an overall score of 63/100 and Louvain 67/100. 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. Louvain scores 67/100 and 2/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,671 in Antwerp and €3,471 in Louvain. 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 Louvain 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 Louvain

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)