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Forest vs Saint-Gilles | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Forest and Saint-Gilles.

Property prices

Median house price

Forest

€497,500

Saint-Gilles

€550,000

Median apartment price

Forest

€270,000

Saint-Gilles

€270,000

Median villa price

Forest

N/A

Saint-Gilles

N/A

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Forest

€3,554/m²

Saint-Gilles

€3,929/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

Overall score

Forest

62/100

Saint-Gilles

65/100

Transport

Forest

99/100

Saint-Gilles

86/100

Schools

Forest

30/100

Saint-Gilles

37/100

Shops

Forest

82/100

Saint-Gilles

92/100

Green spaces

Forest

43/100

Saint-Gilles

53/100

Safety

Forest

13/100

Saint-Gilles

0/100

Energy performance

Forest

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

Saint-Gilles

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

Demographics

Population

Forest

58,044

Saint-Gilles

49,293

Median income

Forest

N/A

Saint-Gilles

N/A

Area

Forest

6.25 km²

Saint-Gilles

2.52 km²

Transactions (12m)

Forest

179

Saint-Gilles

117

Verdict

For a family

Saint-Gilles

For an investor

Forest

For a student

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Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Forest is €497,500 and in Saint-Gilles €550,000. For apartments: Forest €270,000, Saint-Gilles €270,000.
Forest has an overall score of 62/100 and Saint-Gilles 65/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.
It depends on your priorities. Forest scores 30/100 for schools and 13/100 for safety. Saint-Gilles scores 37/100 and 0/100 respectively.
Price per m² is €3,554 in Forest and €3,929 in Saint-Gilles. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.
Forest has 179 transactions (12 months) and Saint-Gilles 117. 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 ForestProperty prices Saint-Gilles

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)