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.
Overall scoreSchoolsSafety Brussels
| # | Municipality | House price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watermael-Boitsfort | 921 437 € |
| 2 | Uccle | 637 408 € |
| 3 | Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | 936 787 € |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 595 550 € |
| 5 | Auderghem | 532 552 € |
| 6 | Etterbeek | 632 781 € |
| 7 | Forest | 651 503 € |
| 8 | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | 652 139 € |
| 9 | Saint-Gilles | 703 702 € |
| 10 | Jette | 469 908 € |
Practical tips
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Check proximity to daycare and nursery schools.
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Municipalities with high green scores offer more parks and playgrounds.
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Check local crime statistics on Police.be.
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Budget for transport if the municipality is remote.
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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.