Louvain vs Tirlemont | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Louvain	Tirlemont
Median house price	€486,000	€255,000
Median apartment price	€322,500	€249,999
Median villa price	€581,000	€450,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€3,471/m²	€1,821/m²

Median house price

Louvain

€486,000

Tirlemont

€255,000

Median apartment price

Louvain

€322,500

Tirlemont

€249,999

Median villa price

Louvain

€581,000

Tirlemont

€450,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Louvain

€3,471/m²

Tirlemont

€1,821/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	Tirlemont
Overall score	67/100	58/100
Transport	67/100	54/100
Schools	67/100	41/100
Shops	86/100	77/100
Green spaces	64/100	65/100
Safety	2/100	24/100

Overall score

Louvain

67/100

Tirlemont

58/100

Transport

Louvain

67/100

Tirlemont

54/100

Schools

Louvain

67/100

Tirlemont

41/100

Shops

Louvain

86/100

Tirlemont

77/100

Green spaces

Louvain

64/100

Tirlemont

65/100

Safety

Louvain

2/100

Tirlemont

24/100

Energy performance

Louvain

2.0%

6.1%

19.4%

23.5%

22.4%

13.3%

Tirlemont

3.2%

8.5%

21.3%

22.3%

21.3%

12.8%

10.6%

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	Tirlemont
Population	104,009	36,581
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	56.63 km²	71.81 km²
Transactions (12m)	414	133

Population

Louvain

104,009

Tirlemont

36,581

Median income

Louvain

N/A

Tirlemont

N/A

Area

Louvain

56.63 km²

Tirlemont

71.81 km²

Transactions (12m)

Louvain

414

Tirlemont

133

Verdict

For a family

Louvain

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Similar

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Louvain is €486,000 and in Tirlemont €255,000. For apartments: Louvain €322,500, Tirlemont €249,999.

Louvain has an overall score of 67/100 and Tirlemont 58/100. 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. Tirlemont scores 41/100 and 24/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €3,471 in Louvain and €1,821 in Tirlemont. 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 Tirlemont 133. 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 Tirlemont

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)