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Brussels vs Schaerbeek | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Median house price

Brussels

€436,750

Schaerbeek

€467,500

Median apartment price

Brussels

€279,000

Schaerbeek

€280,000

Median villa price

Brussels

N/A

Schaerbeek

N/A

Price per m²

Brussels

€3,120/m²

Schaerbeek

€3,339/m²

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Quality of life

Overall score

Brussels

73/100

Schaerbeek

67/100

Transport

Brussels

100/100

Schaerbeek

100/100

Schools

Brussels

76/100

Schaerbeek

57/100

Shops

Brussels

88/100

Schaerbeek

76/100

Green spaces

Brussels

51/100

Schaerbeek

57/100

Safety

Brussels

0/100

Schaerbeek

4/100

Energy performance

Brussels

A
2.0%
B
5.2%
C
12.0%
D
18.0%
E
19.8%
F
14.5%
G
28.5%

Schaerbeek

A
2.0%
B
5.2%
C
12.0%
D
18.0%
E
19.8%
F
14.5%
G
28.5%

Demographics

Population

Brussels

196.828

Schaerbeek

130.405

Median income

Brussels

N/A

Schaerbeek

N/A

Area

Brussels

32.61 km²

Schaerbeek

8.14 km²

Transactions (12m)

Brussels

1.912

Schaerbeek

1.124

Verdict

For a family

Brussels

For an investor

Brussels

For a student

Brussels

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Brussels is €436,750 and in Schaerbeek €467,500. For apartments: Brussels €279,000, Schaerbeek €280,000.
Brussels has an overall score of 73/100 and Schaerbeek 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. Schaerbeek scores 57/100 and 4/100 respectively.
Price per m² is €3,120 in Brussels and €3,339 in Schaerbeek.
Brussels has 1.912 transactions (12 months) and Schaerbeek 1.124. 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 BrusselsProperty prices Schaerbeek

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)