Mechelen vs Wavre | Property Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Mechelen and Wavre.
Property prices
| Metric | Mechelen | Wavre |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €375,000 | €445,000 |
| Median apartment price | €280,000 | €270,000 |
| Median villa price | €585,000 | €515,000 |
| Price per m² (estimate, typical surface) | €2,679/m² | €2,446/m² |
Median house price
Mechelen
€375,000
Wavre
€445,000
Median apartment price
Mechelen
€280,000
Wavre
€270,000
Median villa price
Mechelen
€585,000
Wavre
€515,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)
Mechelen
€2,679/m²
Wavre
€2,446/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 | Mechelen | Wavre |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 75/100 | 68/100 |
| Transport | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Schools | 49/100 | 74/100 |
| Shops | 89/100 | 60/100 |
| Green spaces | 63/100 | 65/100 |
Overall score
Mechelen
75/100
Wavre
68/100
Transport
Mechelen
100/100
Wavre
100/100
Schools
Mechelen
49/100
Wavre
74/100
Shops
Mechelen
89/100
Wavre
60/100
Green spaces
Mechelen
63/100
Wavre
65/100
Energy performance
Mechelen
No open data in Flanders
Wavre
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 | Mechelen | Wavre |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,313 | 35,558 |
| Median income | N/A | N/A |
| Area | 65.19 km² | 41.84 km² |
| Transactions (12m) | 1,466 | 480 |
Population
Mechelen
89,313
Wavre
35,558
Median income
Mechelen
N/A
Wavre
N/A
Area
Mechelen
65.19 km²
Wavre
41.84 km²
Transactions (12m)
Mechelen
1,466
Wavre
480
Verdict
For a family
Similar
For an investor
Mechelen
For a student
Similar
Frequently asked questions
Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)