Hasselt vs Turnhout | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Hasselt	Turnhout
Median house price	€344,500	€311,250
Median apartment price	€262,500	€230,000
Median villa price	€375,000	€450,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,461/m²	€2,223/m²

Median house price

Hasselt

€344,500

Turnhout

€311,250

Median apartment price

Hasselt

€262,500

Turnhout

€230,000

Median villa price

Hasselt

€375,000

Turnhout

€450,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Hasselt

€2,461/m²

Turnhout

€2,223/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	Turnhout
Overall score	52/100	71/100
Transport	39/100	88/100
Schools	53/100	78/100
Shops	66/100	83/100
Green spaces	55/100	51/100
Safety	3/100	7/100

Overall score

Hasselt

52/100

Turnhout

71/100

Transport

Hasselt

39/100

Turnhout

88/100

Schools

Hasselt

53/100

Turnhout

78/100

Shops

Hasselt

66/100

Turnhout

83/100

Green spaces

Hasselt

55/100

Turnhout

51/100

Safety

Hasselt

3/100

Turnhout

7/100

Energy performance

Hasselt

6.0%

11.0%

22.0%

20.0%

18.0%

15.0%

8.0%

Turnhout

3.9%

9.8%

18.6%

20.7%

17.6%

14.7%

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	Turnhout
Population	80,828	47,305
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	102.2 km²	56.07 km²
Transactions (12m)	144	190

Population

Hasselt

80,828

Turnhout

47,305

Median income

Hasselt

N/A

Turnhout

N/A

Area

Hasselt

102.2 km²

Turnhout

56.07 km²

Transactions (12m)

Hasselt

144

Turnhout

190

Verdict

For a family

Turnhout

For an investor

Turnhout

For a student

Turnhout

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Hasselt is €344,500 and in Turnhout €311,250. For apartments: Hasselt €262,500, Turnhout €230,000.

Hasselt has an overall score of 52/100 and Turnhout 71/100. 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. Turnhout scores 78/100 and 7/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,461 in Hasselt and €2,223 in Turnhout. 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 Turnhout 190. 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 Turnhout

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)