Brussels vs Mechelen | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Brussels	Mechelen
Median house price	€432,500	€355,000
Median apartment price	€270,000	€279,000
Median villa price	N/A	€534,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,089/m²	€2,536/m²

Median house price

Brussels

€432,500

Mechelen

€355,000

Median apartment price

Brussels

€270,000

Mechelen

€279,000

Median villa price

Brussels

N/A

Mechelen

€534,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Brussels

€3,089/m²

Mechelen

€2,536/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	Mechelen
Overall score	73/100	69/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	76/100	49/100
Shops	88/100	89/100
Green spaces	51/100	63/100
Safety	0/100	10/100

Overall score

Brussels

73/100

Mechelen

69/100

Transport

Brussels

100/100

Mechelen

100/100

Schools

Brussels

76/100

Mechelen

49/100

Shops

Brussels

88/100

Mechelen

89/100

Green spaces

Brussels

51/100

Mechelen

63/100

Safety

Brussels

0/100

Mechelen

10/100

Energy performance

Brussels

2.0%

5.2%

12.0%

18.0%

19.8%

14.5%

28.5%

Mechelen

4.0%

6.1%

17.2%

21.1%

20.2%

16.2%

15.2%

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	Mechelen
Population	196,828	89,313
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	32.61 km²	65.19 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	407

Population

Brussels

196,828

Mechelen

89,313

Median income

Brussels

N/A

Mechelen

N/A

Area

Brussels

32.61 km²

Mechelen

65.19 km²

Transactions (12m)

Brussels

414

Mechelen

407

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 Mechelen €355,000. For apartments: Brussels €270,000, Mechelen €279,000.

Brussels has an overall score of 73/100 and Mechelen 69/100. 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. Mechelen scores 49/100 and 10/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,089 in Brussels and €2,536 in Mechelen. 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 Mechelen 407. 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 Mechelen

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)