Forest vs Nivelles | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Forest and Nivelles.
Property prices
| Metric | Forest | Nivelles |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €530,000 | €362,500 |
| Median apartment price | €270,000 | €210,000 |
| Median villa price | N/A | €451,500 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €3,554/m² | €2,554/m² |
Median house price
Forest
€530,000
Nivelles
€362,500
Median apartment price
Forest
€270,000
Nivelles
€210,000
Median villa price
Forest
N/A
Nivelles
€451,500
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Forest
€3,554/m²
Nivelles
€2,554/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 | Forest | Nivelles |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Transport | 99/100 | 94/100 |
| Schools | 30/100 | 75/100 |
| Shops | 82/100 | 67/100 |
| Green spaces | 43/100 | 61/100 |
Overall score
Forest
67/100
Nivelles
70/100
Transport
Forest
99/100
Nivelles
94/100
Schools
Forest
30/100
Nivelles
75/100
Shops
Forest
82/100
Nivelles
67/100
Green spaces
Forest
43/100
Nivelles
61/100
Energy performance
Forest
Region: 7.2% rated A or B, 28.5% rated G
Nivelles
Wallonia: breakdown taken from registered EPC certificates, municipality by municipality. Brussels: the Region publishes only three figures (A or B, E or better, G), the same for all 19 municipalities. Flanders: no breakdown by municipality is published as open data, so Flemish municipalities have no figure.
Demographics
| Metric | Forest | Nivelles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,044 | 29,070 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 6.25 km² | 61.21 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 689 | 364 |
Population
Forest
58,044
Nivelles
29,070
Median income
Forest
N/A
Nivelles
N/A
Area
Forest
6.25 km²
Nivelles
61.21 km²
Transactions (12m)
Forest
689
Nivelles
364
Verdict
For a family
Nivelles
For an investor
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For a student
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Frequently asked questions
Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)