Brussels vs Hasselt | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Brussels	Hasselt
Median house price	€432,500	€344,500
Median apartment price	€270,000	€262,500
Median villa price	N/A	€375,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,089/m²	€2,461/m²

Median house price

Brussels

€432,500

Hasselt

€344,500

Median apartment price

Brussels

€270,000

Hasselt

€262,500

Median villa price

Brussels

N/A

Hasselt

€375,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Brussels

€3,089/m²

Hasselt

€2,461/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	Brussels	Hasselt
Overall score	73/100	52/100
Transport	100/100	39/100
Schools	76/100	53/100
Shops	88/100	66/100
Green spaces	51/100	55/100
Safety	0/100	3/100

Overall score

Brussels

73/100

Hasselt

52/100

Transport

Brussels

100/100

Hasselt

39/100

Schools

Brussels

76/100

Hasselt

53/100

Shops

Brussels

88/100

Hasselt

66/100

Green spaces

Brussels

51/100

Hasselt

55/100

Safety

Brussels

0/100

Hasselt

3/100

Energy performance

Brussels

2.0%

5.2%

12.0%

18.0%

19.8%

14.5%

28.5%

Hasselt

6.0%

11.0%

22.0%

20.0%

18.0%

15.0%

8.0%

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	Brussels	Hasselt
Population	196,828	80,828
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	32.61 km²	102.2 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	144

Population

Brussels

196,828

Hasselt

80,828

Median income

Brussels

N/A

Hasselt

N/A

Area

Brussels

32.61 km²

Hasselt

102.2 km²

Transactions (12m)

Brussels

414

Hasselt

144

Verdict

For a family

Brussels

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Similar

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Brussels is €432,500 and in Hasselt €344,500. For apartments: Brussels €270,000, Hasselt €262,500.

Brussels has an overall score of 73/100 and Hasselt 52/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Brussels scores 76/100 for schools and 0/100 for safety. Hasselt scores 53/100 and 3/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,089 in Brussels and €2,461 in Hasselt. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Brussels has 414 transactions (12 months) and Hasselt 144. 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 Brussels Property prices Hasselt

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)