Ghent vs Sint-Niklaas | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Ghent and Sint-Niklaas.

Property prices

Metric	Ghent	Sint-Niklaas
Median house price	€380,000	€295,000
Median apartment price	€292,875	€200,000
Median villa price	€650,000	€420,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,714/m²	€2,107/m²

Median house price

Ghent

€380,000

Sint-Niklaas

€295,000

Median apartment price

Ghent

€292,875

Sint-Niklaas

€200,000

Median villa price

Ghent

€650,000

Sint-Niklaas

€420,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Ghent

€2,714/m²

Sint-Niklaas

€2,107/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	Ghent	Sint-Niklaas
Overall score	65/100	74/100
Transport	100/100	100/100
Schools	43/100	64/100
Shops	79/100	88/100
Green spaces	56/100	41/100
Safety	1/100	58/100

Overall score

Ghent

65/100

Sint-Niklaas

74/100

Transport

Ghent

100/100

Sint-Niklaas

100/100

Schools

Ghent

43/100

Sint-Niklaas

64/100

Shops

Ghent

79/100

Sint-Niklaas

88/100

Green spaces

Ghent

56/100

Sint-Niklaas

41/100

Safety

Ghent

1/100

Sint-Niklaas

58/100

Energy performance

Ghent

6.1%

5.1%

18.4%

20.4%

23.5%

12.2%

14.3%

Sint-Niklaas

6.1%

7.1%

19.4%

21.5%

19.4%

14.3%

12.2%

In Flanders, the EPC distribution shown is a regional estimate (indicative method: standard profile by municipality size), not an extract from the official EPC register. Wallonia and Brussels: data from the regional registers.

Demographics

Metric	Ghent	Sint-Niklaas
Population	269,597	81,863
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	156.18 km²	83.88 km²
Transactions (12m)	1,127	266

Population

Ghent

269,597

Sint-Niklaas

81,863

Median income

Ghent

N/A

Sint-Niklaas

N/A

Area

Ghent

156.18 km²

Sint-Niklaas

83.88 km²

Transactions (12m)

Ghent

1,127

Sint-Niklaas

266

Verdict

For a family

Sint-Niklaas

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Sint-Niklaas

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Ghent is €380,000 and in Sint-Niklaas €295,000. For apartments: Ghent €292,875, Sint-Niklaas €200,000.

Ghent has an overall score of 65/100 and Sint-Niklaas 74/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Ghent scores 43/100 for schools and 1/100 for safety. Sint-Niklaas scores 64/100 and 58/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,714 in Ghent and €2,107 in Sint-Niklaas. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Ghent has 1,127 transactions (12 months) and Sint-Niklaas 266. 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 Ghent Property prices Sint-Niklaas

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)