Best municipalities for families in Brussels 2026

Discover the ideal municipalities for families in Brussels, with median prices, neighborhood scores, and recommendations based on Statbel data.

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#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	Watermael-BoitsfortBruxelles-Capitale	€585,000	76/100
2	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	€370,000	74/100
3	Woluwe-Saint-PierreBruxelles-Capitale	€700,000	74/100
4	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	€700,000	73/100
5	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	€436,750	73/100
6	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	€577,500	72/100
7	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	€424,000	70/100
8	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€467,500	67/100
9	Woluwe-Saint-LambertBruxelles-Capitale	€655,000	66/100
10	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	€363,750	65/100

Practical tips

1
Check proximity to daycare and nursery schools.
2
Municipalities with high green scores offer more parks and playgrounds.
3
Check local crime statistics on Police.be.
4
Budget for transport if the municipality is remote.
5
Flemish municipalities often offer better space-to-price ratio.

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Our selection is based on Statbel data and considers median property prices, neighborhood scores (transit, schools, shops, green, safety), and demographic data. Rankings are updated quarterly.

Registration duties in Brussels are 12.5% of the purchase price. Exemptions exist for first-time buyers.

Data is updated quarterly based on publications from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.

Data: Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. Updated quarterly.