Antwerp vs Mechelen | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Antwerp	Mechelen
Median house price	€373,875	€355,000
Median apartment price	€250,000	€279,000
Median villa price	€635,000	€534,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,671/m²	€2,536/m²

Median house price

Antwerp

€373,875

Mechelen

€355,000

Median apartment price

Antwerp

€250,000

Mechelen

€279,000

Median villa price

Antwerp

€635,000

Mechelen

€534,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Antwerp

€2,671/m²

Mechelen

€2,536/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	Mechelen
Overall score	63/100	69/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	40/100	49/100
Shops	77/100	89/100
Green spaces	57/100	63/100
Safety	3/100	10/100

Overall score

Antwerp

63/100

Mechelen

69/100

Transport

Antwerp

100/100

Mechelen

100/100

Schools

Antwerp

40/100

Mechelen

49/100

Shops

Antwerp

77/100

Mechelen

89/100

Green spaces

Antwerp

57/100

Mechelen

63/100

Safety

Antwerp

3/100

Mechelen

10/100

Energy performance

Antwerp

5.1%

6.1%

20.4%

19.4%

14.3%

15.3%

Mechelen

4.0%

6.1%

17.2%

21.1%

20.2%

16.2%

15.2%

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	Antwerp	Mechelen
Population	544,759	89,313
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	204.51 km²	65.19 km²
Transactions (12m)	2,187	407

Population

Antwerp

544,759

Mechelen

89,313

Median income

Antwerp

N/A

Mechelen

N/A

Area

Antwerp

204.51 km²

Mechelen

65.19 km²

Transactions (12m)

Antwerp

2,187

Mechelen

407

Verdict

For a family

Mechelen

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Similar

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Antwerp is €373,875 and in Mechelen €355,000. For apartments: Antwerp €250,000, Mechelen €279,000.

Antwerp has an overall score of 63/100 and Mechelen 69/100. 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. Mechelen scores 49/100 and 10/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,671 in Antwerp and €2,536 in Mechelen. 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 Mechelen 407. 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 Mechelen

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)