Ixelles vs Louvain | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Ixelles and Louvain.
Property prices
| Metric | Ixelles | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €815,000 | €489,000 |
| Median apartment price | €350,000 | €320,000 |
| Median villa price | N/A | €576,626 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €5,821/m² | €3,386/m² |
Median house price
Ixelles
€815,000
Louvain
€489,000
Median apartment price
Ixelles
€350,000
Louvain
€320,000
Median villa price
Ixelles
N/A
Louvain
€576,626
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Ixelles
€5,821/m²
Louvain
€3,386/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 | Ixelles | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Transport | 100/100 | 67/100 |
| Schools | 29/100 | 67/100 |
| Shops | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Green spaces | 38/100 | 64/100 |
Overall score
Ixelles
69/100
Louvain
74/100
Transport
Ixelles
100/100
Louvain
67/100
Schools
Ixelles
29/100
Louvain
67/100
Shops
Ixelles
88/100
Louvain
86/100
Green spaces
Ixelles
38/100
Louvain
64/100
Energy performance
Data not available
Demographics
| Metric | Ixelles | Louvain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,278 | 104,009 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 6.34 km² | 56.63 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 1,121 | 1,887 |
Population
Ixelles
89,278
Louvain
104,009
Median income
Ixelles
N/A
Louvain
N/A
Area
Ixelles
6.34 km²
Louvain
56.63 km²
Transactions (12m)
Ixelles
1,121
Louvain
1,887
Verdict
For a family
Louvain
For an investor
Louvain
For a student
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Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)