Mechelen vs Vilvoorde | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Metric	Mechelen	Vilvoorde
Median house price	€355,000	€411,000
Median apartment price	€279,000	€270,000
Median villa price	€534,000	€540,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€2,536/m²	€2,936/m²

Median house price

Mechelen

€355,000

Vilvoorde

€411,000

Median apartment price

Mechelen

€279,000

Vilvoorde

€270,000

Median villa price

Mechelen

€534,000

Vilvoorde

€540,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Mechelen

€2,536/m²

Vilvoorde

€2,936/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	Mechelen	Vilvoorde
Overall score	69/100	53/100
Transport	100/100	57/100
Schools	49/100	47/100
Shops	89/100	58/100
Green spaces	63/100	72/100
Safety	10/100	17/100

Overall score

Mechelen

69/100

Vilvoorde

53/100

Transport

Mechelen

100/100

Vilvoorde

57/100

Schools

Mechelen

49/100

Vilvoorde

47/100

Shops

Mechelen

89/100

Vilvoorde

58/100

Green spaces

Mechelen

63/100

Vilvoorde

72/100

Safety

Mechelen

10/100

Vilvoorde

17/100

Energy performance

Mechelen

4.0%

6.1%

17.2%

21.1%

20.2%

16.2%

15.2%

Vilvoorde

5.8%

11.7%

18.4%

22.4%

15.5%

16.5%

9.7%

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	Mechelen	Vilvoorde
Population	89,313	47,445
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	65.19 km²	21.6 km²
Transactions (12m)	407	142

Population

Mechelen

89,313

Vilvoorde

47,445

Median income

Mechelen

N/A

Vilvoorde

N/A

Area

Mechelen

65.19 km²

Vilvoorde

21.6 km²

Transactions (12m)

Mechelen

407

Vilvoorde

142

Verdict

For a family

Mechelen

For an investor

Mechelen

For a student

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Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Mechelen is €355,000 and in Vilvoorde €411,000. For apartments: Mechelen €279,000, Vilvoorde €270,000.

Mechelen has an overall score of 69/100 and Vilvoorde 53/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Mechelen scores 49/100 for schools and 10/100 for safety. Vilvoorde scores 47/100 and 17/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €2,536 in Mechelen and €2,936 in Vilvoorde. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Mechelen has 407 transactions (12 months) and Vilvoorde 142. 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 Mechelen Property prices Vilvoorde

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)