Bruges vs Knokke-Heist | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Bruges and Knokke-Heist.

Property prices

Metric	Bruges	Knokke-Heist
Median house price	€340,000	€583,333
Median apartment price	€255,000	€611,250
Median villa price	€562,000	€1,600,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,429/m²	€4,167/m²

Median house price

Bruges

€340,000

Knokke-Heist

€583,333

Median apartment price

Bruges

€255,000

Knokke-Heist

€611,250

Median villa price

Bruges

€562,000

Knokke-Heist

€1,600,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Bruges

€2,429/m²

Knokke-Heist

€4,167/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	Bruges	Knokke-Heist
Overall score	70/100	57/100
Transport	100/100	73/100
Schools	55/100	20/100
Shops	91/100	77/100
Green spaces	55/100	64/100
Safety	9/100	15/100

Overall score

Bruges

70/100

Knokke-Heist

57/100

Transport

Bruges

100/100

Knokke-Heist

73/100

Schools

Bruges

55/100

Knokke-Heist

20/100

Shops

Bruges

91/100

Knokke-Heist

77/100

Green spaces

Bruges

55/100

Knokke-Heist

64/100

Safety

Bruges

9/100

Knokke-Heist

15/100

Energy performance

Bruges

4.1%

7.1%

18.4%

23.5%

19.4%

15.3%

12.2%

Knokke-Heist

2.8%

11.3%

17.0%

23.6%

18.9%

15.1%

11.3%

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	Bruges	Knokke-Heist
Population	119,869	32,514
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	138.4 km²	56.44 km²
Transactions (12m)	503	310

Population

Bruges

119,869

Knokke-Heist

32,514

Median income

Bruges

N/A

Knokke-Heist

N/A

Area

Bruges

138.4 km²

Knokke-Heist

56.44 km²

Transactions (12m)

Bruges

503

Knokke-Heist

310

Verdict

For a family

Bruges

For an investor

Bruges

For a student

Bruges

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Bruges is €340,000 and in Knokke-Heist €583,333. For apartments: Bruges €255,000, Knokke-Heist €611,250.

Bruges has an overall score of 70/100 and Knokke-Heist 57/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Bruges scores 55/100 for schools and 9/100 for safety. Knokke-Heist scores 20/100 and 15/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,429 in Bruges and €4,167 in Knokke-Heist. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Bruges has 503 transactions (12 months) and Knokke-Heist 310. 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 Bruges Property prices Knokke-Heist

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)