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	€432,500	€486,000
Median apartment price	€270,000	€322,500
Median villa price	N/A	€581,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,089/m²	€3,471/m²

Median house price

Brussels

€432,500

Louvain

€486,000

Median apartment price

Brussels

€270,000

Louvain

€322,500

Median villa price

Brussels

N/A

Louvain

€581,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Brussels

€3,089/m²

Louvain

€3,471/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	Louvain
Overall score	73/100	67/100
Transport	100/100	67/100
Schools	76/100	67/100
Shops	88/100	86/100
Green spaces	51/100	64/100
Safety	0/100	2/100

Overall score

Brussels

73/100

Louvain

67/100

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

Safety

Brussels

0/100

Louvain

2/100

Energy performance

Brussels

2.0%

5.2%

12.0%

18.0%

19.8%

14.5%

28.5%

Louvain

2.0%

6.1%

19.4%

23.5%

22.4%

13.3%

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	Brussels	Louvain
Population	196,828	104,009
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	32.61 km²	56.63 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	414

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

414

Louvain

414

Verdict

For a family

Brussels

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Brussels

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Brussels is €432,500 and in Louvain €486,000. For apartments: Brussels €270,000, Louvain €322,500.

Brussels has an overall score of 73/100 and Louvain 67/100. 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. Louvain scores 67/100 and 2/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,089 in Brussels and €3,471 in Louvain. 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 Louvain 414. 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 Louvain

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)