Forest vs Saint-Gilles | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Forest and Saint-Gilles.
Property prices
| Metric | Forest | Saint-Gilles |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €497,500 | €550,000 |
| Median apartment price | €270,000 | €270,000 |
| Median villa price | N/A | N/A |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €3,554/m² | €3,929/m² |
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
| Metric | Forest | Saint-Gilles |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62/100 | 65/100 |
| Transport | 99/100 | 86/100 |
| Schools | 30/100 | 37/100 |
| Shops | 82/100 | 92/100 |
| Green spaces | 43/100 | 53/100 |
| Safety | 13/100 | 0/100 |
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
Saint-Gilles
Demographics
| Metric | Forest | Saint-Gilles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,044 | 49,293 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 6.25 km² | 2.52 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 179 | 117 |
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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Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)