Louvain vs Mechelen | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Louvain and Mechelen.

Property prices

Metric	Louvain	Mechelen
Median house price	€486,000	€355,000
Median apartment price	€322,500	€279,000
Median villa price	€581,000	€534,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,471/m²	€2,536/m²

Median house price

Louvain

€486,000

Mechelen

€355,000

Median apartment price

Louvain

€322,500

Mechelen

€279,000

Median villa price

Louvain

€581,000

Mechelen

€534,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Louvain

€3,471/m²

Mechelen

€2,536/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	Louvain	Mechelen
Overall score	67/100	69/100
Transport	67/100	100/100
Schools	67/100	49/100
Shops	86/100	89/100
Green spaces	64/100	63/100
Safety	2/100	10/100

Overall score

Louvain

67/100

Mechelen

69/100

Transport

Louvain

67/100

Mechelen

100/100

Schools

Louvain

67/100

Mechelen

49/100

Shops

Louvain

86/100

Mechelen

89/100

Green spaces

Louvain

64/100

Mechelen

63/100

Safety

Louvain

2/100

Mechelen

10/100

Energy performance

Louvain

2.0%

6.1%

19.4%

23.5%

22.4%

13.3%

Mechelen

4.0%

6.1%

17.2%

21.1%

20.2%

16.2%

15.2%

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	Louvain	Mechelen
Population	104,009	89,313
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	56.63 km²	65.19 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	407

Population

Louvain

104,009

Mechelen

89,313

Median income

Louvain

N/A

Mechelen

N/A

Area

Louvain

56.63 km²

Mechelen

65.19 km²

Transactions (12m)

Louvain

414

Mechelen

407

Verdict

For a family

Similar

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Mechelen

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Louvain is €486,000 and in Mechelen €355,000. For apartments: Louvain €322,500, Mechelen €279,000.

Louvain has an overall score of 67/100 and Mechelen 69/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Louvain scores 67/100 for schools and 2/100 for safety. Mechelen scores 49/100 and 10/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,471 in Louvain and €2,536 in Mechelen. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Louvain has 414 transactions (12 months) and Mechelen 407. 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 Louvain Property prices Mechelen

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)