Antwerp vs Ghent | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Antwerp	Ghent
Median house price	€378,000	€409,051
Median apartment price	€255,000	€305,000
Median villa price	€660,000	€595,500
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,696/m²	€2,775/m²

Median house price

Antwerp

€378,000

Ghent

€409,051

Median apartment price

Antwerp

€255,000

Ghent

€305,000

Median villa price

Antwerp

€660,000

Ghent

€595,500

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Antwerp

€2,696/m²

Ghent

€2,775/m²

Median price of all houses sold, first half of 2026, according to Statbel. When a municipality has fewer than 16 sales in that period, its price is the one for the year 2025.

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	Ghent
Overall score	70/100	72/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	40/100	43/100
Shops	77/100	79/100
Green spaces	57/100	56/100

Overall score

Antwerp

70/100

Ghent

72/100

Transport

Antwerp

100/100

Ghent

100/100

Schools

Antwerp

40/100

Ghent

43/100

Shops

Antwerp

77/100

Ghent

79/100

Green spaces

Antwerp

57/100

Ghent

56/100

Energy performance

Antwerp

5.1%

6.1%

20.4%

19.4%

14.3%

15.3%

Ghent

6.1%

5.1%

18.4%

20.4%

23.5%

12.2%

14.3%

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	Ghent
Population	544,759	269,597
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	204.51 km²	156.18 km²
Transactions (12m)	9,278	4,747

Population

Antwerp

544,759

Ghent

269,597

Median income

Antwerp

N/A

Ghent

N/A

Area

Antwerp

204.51 km²

Ghent

156.18 km²

Transactions (12m)

Antwerp

9,278

Ghent

4,747

Verdict

For a family

Ghent

For an investor

Antwerp

For a student

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Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Antwerp is €378,000 and in Ghent €409,051. For apartments: Antwerp €255,000, Ghent €305,000.

Antwerp has an overall score of 70/100 and Ghent 72/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and walkability.

It depends on your priorities. Antwerp scores 40/100 for schools and 57/100 for green space. Ghent scores 43/100 and 56/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,696 in Antwerp and €2,775 in Ghent. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Antwerp has 9,278 transactions (12 months) and Ghent 4,747. 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 Ghent

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)