Municipalities for first-time buyers
Buying your first property in Belgium? Discover the municipalities that offer the best value for first-time buyers. Our selection combines affordable prices and quality of life, taking into account the tax reductions you can benefit from.
Median house priceOverall score
| # | Municipality | House price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Froidchapelle | €117,500 |
| 2 | Couvin | €120,000 |
| 3 | Frameries | €127,500 |
| 4 | Erquelinnes | €130,000 |
| 5 | Viroinval | €132,658 |
| 6 | Quievrain | €136,250 |
| 7 | Momignies | €140,000 |
| 8 | Quaregnon | €140,000 |
| 9 | Binche | €141,500 |
| 10 | Colfontaine | €142,500 |
| 11 | Comines-Warneton | €145,000 |
| 12 | Hastiere | €147,000 |
| 13 | Philippeville | €150,000 |
| 14 | Charleroi | €150,000 |
| 15 | Fontaine-l'Eveque | €152,500 |
| 16 | Messines | €152,500 |
| 17 | Courcelles | €155,000 |
| 18 | Dour | €160,000 |
| 19 | Beyne-Heusay | €161,000 |
| 20 | Morlanwelz | €162,500 |
Practical tips
- 1
In Flanders, registration duties are reduced to 3% for a first purchase (instead of 12%).
- 2
In Brussels, a €200,000 exemption applies on the first bracket for a first purchase.
- 3
In Wallonia, there's a €20,000 exemption for properties under €350,000.
- 4
Budget approximately 15% of the price for acquisition costs (notary + duties).
- 5
A good EPC label (A or B) can reduce your energy bills by 50% or more.
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Buying your first property in Belgium? Discover the municipalities that offer the best value for first-time buyers. Our selection combines affordable prices and quality of life, taking into account the tax reductions you can benefit from.
Data is updated quarterly.