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Nivelles vs Waterloo | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Nivelles and Waterloo.

Property prices

Median house price

Nivelles

€362,500

Waterloo

€560,000

Median apartment price

Nivelles

€210,000

Waterloo

€365,000

Median villa price

Nivelles

€451,500

Waterloo

€677,500

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Nivelles

€2,554/m²

Waterloo

€3,046/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

Overall score

Nivelles

70/100

Waterloo

60/100

Transport

Nivelles

94/100

Waterloo

81/100

Schools

Nivelles

75/100

Waterloo

35/100

Shops

Nivelles

67/100

Waterloo

67/100

Green spaces

Nivelles

61/100

Waterloo

74/100

Energy performance

Nivelles

A
4.7%
B
23.0%
C
24.4%
D
18.8%
E
12.5%
F
7.1%
G
9.5%

Waterloo

A
2.1%
B
22.9%
C
23.8%
D
20.4%
E
13.7%
F
8.1%
G
9.0%

Demographics

Population

Nivelles

29,070

Waterloo

30,596

Median income

Nivelles

N/A

Waterloo

N/A

Area

Nivelles

61.21 km²

Waterloo

21.03 km²

Transactions (12m)

Nivelles

364

Waterloo

451

Verdict

For a family

Nivelles

For an investor

Similar

For a student

Nivelles

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Nivelles is €362,500 and in Waterloo €560,000. For apartments: Nivelles €210,000, Waterloo €365,000.
Nivelles has an overall score of 70/100 and Waterloo 60/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and walkability.
It depends on your priorities. Nivelles scores 75/100 for schools and 61/100 for green space. Waterloo scores 35/100 and 74/100 respectively.
Price per m² is €2,554 in Nivelles and €3,046 in Waterloo. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.
Nivelles has 364 transactions (12 months) and Waterloo 451. 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 NivellesProperty prices Waterloo

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)