Louvain vs Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Louvain and Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve.

Property prices

Metric	Louvain	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Median house price	€486,000	€480,500
Median apartment price	€322,500	€250,500
Median villa price	€581,000	€545,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,471/m²	€3,432/m²

Median house price

Louvain

€486,000

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

€480,500

Median apartment price

Louvain

€322,500

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

€250,500

Median villa price

Louvain

€581,000

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

€545,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Louvain

€3,471/m²

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

€3,432/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	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Overall score	67/100	64/100
Transport	67/100	93/100
Schools	67/100	94/100
Shops	86/100	47/100
Green spaces	64/100	61/100
Safety	2/100	13/100

Overall score

Louvain

67/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

64/100

Transport

Louvain

67/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

93/100

Schools

Louvain

67/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

94/100

Shops

Louvain

86/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

47/100

Green spaces

Louvain

64/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

61/100

Safety

Louvain

2/100

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

13/100

Energy performance

Louvain

2.0%

6.1%

19.4%

23.5%

22.4%

13.3%

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

2.6%

26.6%

24.8%

19.0%

11.9%

7.0%

8.1%

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	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Population	104,009	31,648
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	56.63 km²	30.13 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	110

Population

Louvain

104,009

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

31,648

Median income

Louvain

N/A

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

N/A

Area

Louvain

56.63 km²

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

30.13 km²

Transactions (12m)

Louvain

414

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

110

Verdict

For a family

Similar

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Louvain is €486,000 and in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve €480,500. For apartments: Louvain €322,500, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve €250,500.

Louvain has an overall score of 67/100 and Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve 64/100. 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. Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve scores 94/100 and 13/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,471 in Louvain and €3,432 in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. 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 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve 110. 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 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)