Best municipalities for first-time buyers in Flanders 2026
Discover the ideal municipalities for first-time buyers in Flanders, with median prices, neighborhood scores, and recommendations based on Statbel data.
Median house priceOverall score Flanders
| # | Municipality | House price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messines | €152,500 |
| 2 | Menin | €164,500 |
| 3 | Lo-Reninge | €205,000 |
| 4 | Renaix | €209,000 |
| 5 | Avelgem | €209,000 |
| 6 | Dilsen-Stokkem | €210,000 |
| 7 | Middelkerke | €210,500 |
| 8 | Izegem | €216,000 |
| 9 | Heuvelland | €217,000 |
| 10 | Harelbeke | €219,000 |
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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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 Flanders are 3% for a first and only home and 12% for a second property. A reduced rate of 1% applies for major energy renovations.
Data is updated quarterly based on publications from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.
Data: Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. Updated quarterly.