Hasselt vs Tongeren | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Hasselt and Tongeren.

Property prices

Metric	Hasselt	Tongeren
Median house price	€344,500	€250,000
Median apartment price	€262,500	€177,750
Median villa price	€375,000	€400,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,461/m²	€1,786/m²

Median house price

Hasselt

€344,500

Tongeren

€250,000

Median apartment price

Hasselt

€262,500

Tongeren

€177,750

Median villa price

Hasselt

€375,000

Tongeren

€400,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Hasselt

€2,461/m²

Tongeren

€1,786/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	Hasselt	Tongeren
Overall score	52/100	66/100
Transport	39/100	52/100
Schools	53/100	69/100
Shops	66/100	66/100
Green spaces	55/100	68/100
Safety	3/100	73/100

Overall score

Hasselt

52/100

Tongeren

66/100

Transport

Hasselt

39/100

Tongeren

52/100

Schools

Hasselt

53/100

Tongeren

69/100

Shops

Hasselt

66/100

Tongeren

66/100

Green spaces

Hasselt

55/100

Tongeren

68/100

Safety

Hasselt

3/100

Tongeren

73/100

Energy performance

Hasselt

6.0%

11.0%

22.0%

20.0%

18.0%

15.0%

8.0%

Tongeren

3.2%

8.6%

19.4%

25.8%

17.2%

14.0%

11.8%

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	Hasselt	Tongeren
Population	80,828	32,138
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	102.2 km²	89.88 km²
Transactions (12m)	144	162

Population

Hasselt

80,828

Tongeren

32,138

Median income

Hasselt

N/A

Tongeren

N/A

Area

Hasselt

102.2 km²

Tongeren

89.88 km²

Transactions (12m)

Hasselt

144

Tongeren

162

Verdict

For a family

Tongeren

For an investor

Tongeren

For a student

Tongeren

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Hasselt is €344,500 and in Tongeren €250,000. For apartments: Hasselt €262,500, Tongeren €177,750.

Hasselt has an overall score of 52/100 and Tongeren 66/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Hasselt scores 53/100 for schools and 3/100 for safety. Tongeren scores 69/100 and 73/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,461 in Hasselt and €1,786 in Tongeren. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Hasselt has 144 transactions (12 months) and Tongeren 162. 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 Hasselt Property prices Tongeren

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)