Ghent vs Liege | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Ghent and Liege.
Property prices
| Metric | Ghent | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €409,051 | €212,500 |
| Median apartment price | €305,000 | €174,000 |
| Median villa price | €595,500 | €360,000 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €2,775/m² | €1,361/m² |
Median house price
Ghent
€409,051
Liege
€212,500
Median apartment price
Ghent
€305,000
Liege
€174,000
Median villa price
Ghent
€595,500
Liege
€360,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Ghent
€2,775/m²
Liege
€1,361/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 | Ghent | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Transport | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Schools | 43/100 | 84/100 |
| Shops | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Green spaces | 56/100 | 50/100 |
Overall score
Ghent
72/100
Liege
77/100
Transport
Ghent
100/100
Liege
100/100
Schools
Ghent
43/100
Liege
84/100
Shops
Ghent
79/100
Liege
72/100
Green spaces
Ghent
56/100
Liege
50/100
Energy performance
Ghent
No open data in Flanders
Liege
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 | Ghent | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 269,597 | 195,778 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 156.18 km² | 69.39 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 4,747 | 2,817 |
Population
Ghent
269,597
Liege
195,778
Median income
Ghent
N/A
Liege
N/A
Area
Ghent
156.18 km²
Liege
69.39 km²
Transactions (12m)
Ghent
4,747
Liege
2,817
Verdict
For a family
Liege
For an investor
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For a student
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Frequently asked questions
Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)