Brussels vs Louvain | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Brussels and Louvain.
Property prices
| Metric | Brussels | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €425,500 | €489,000 |
| Median apartment price | €269,000 | €320,000 |
| Median villa price | N/A | €576,626 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €2,964/m² | €3,386/m² |
Median house price
Brussels
€425,500
Louvain
€489,000
Median apartment price
Brussels
€269,000
Louvain
€320,000
Median villa price
Brussels
N/A
Louvain
€576,626
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Brussels
€2,964/m²
Louvain
€3,386/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 | Brussels | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Transport | 100/100 | 67/100 |
| Schools | 76/100 | 67/100 |
| Shops | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Green spaces | 51/100 | 64/100 |
Overall score
Brussels
81/100
Louvain
74/100
Transport
Brussels
100/100
Louvain
67/100
Schools
Brussels
76/100
Louvain
67/100
Shops
Brussels
88/100
Louvain
86/100
Green spaces
Brussels
51/100
Louvain
64/100
Energy performance
Data not available
Demographics
| Metric | Brussels | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,828 | 104,009 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 32.61 km² | 56.63 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 1,868 | 1,887 |
Population
Brussels
196,828
Louvain
104,009
Median income
Brussels
N/A
Louvain
N/A
Area
Brussels
32.61 km²
Louvain
56.63 km²
Transactions (12m)
Brussels
1,868
Louvain
1,887
Verdict
For a family
Brussels
For an investor
Similar
For a student
Brussels
Frequently asked questions
Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)