Louvain vs Liege | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Louvain and Liege.
Property prices
| Metric | Louvain | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €489,000 | €212,500 |
| Median apartment price | €320,000 | €174,000 |
| Median villa price | €576,626 | €360,000 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €3,386/m² | €1,361/m² |
Median house price
Louvain
€489,000
Liege
€212,500
Median apartment price
Louvain
€320,000
Liege
€174,000
Median villa price
Louvain
€576,626
Liege
€360,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Louvain
€3,386/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 | Louvain | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Transport | 67/100 | 100/100 |
| Schools | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Shops | 86/100 | 72/100 |
| Green spaces | 64/100 | 50/100 |
Overall score
Louvain
74/100
Liege
77/100
Transport
Louvain
67/100
Liege
100/100
Schools
Louvain
67/100
Liege
84/100
Shops
Louvain
86/100
Liege
72/100
Green spaces
Louvain
64/100
Liege
50/100
Energy performance
Louvain
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 | Louvain | Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,009 | 195,778 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 56.63 km² | 69.39 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 1,887 | 2,817 |
Population
Louvain
104,009
Liege
195,778
Median income
Louvain
N/A
Liege
N/A
Area
Louvain
56.63 km²
Liege
69.39 km²
Transactions (12m)
Louvain
1,887
Liege
2,817
Verdict
For a family
Liege
For an investor
Liege
For a student
Liege
Frequently asked questions
Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)