Apartment prices in Essen
Updated data 2026
Source: Statbel, 24 sales in the first half of 2026. Median price of apartments.
Price evolution over 5 years
Apartment | Essen
Some years only have an annual median and are shown as a single point.
Comparison with other types
Apartment in Essen: price benchmarks
Essen is the 57th most expensive municipality in the province of Antwerp for this property type, out of 67 municipalities with a price. In the province of Antwerp, the median municipality stands at €279,000: Essen is 9.7% below. Across Flanders, the median municipality stands at €267,500, a gap of -5.8% for Essen.
On the chart above, the median price goes from €249,500 in 2021 to €270,000 in 2025, a change of +8.2%. This price equals 8.2 years of the median net taxable income per tax return in Essen (€30,752 a year, Statbel).
Apartment: prices in the municipalities next to Essen
| Municipality | Median price | Gap with Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Kalmthout | €295,000 | +17.1% |
How to estimate your apartment in Essen
To estimate your apartment in Essen, start from the local median price, then adjust it to your property's features. The surface area, the location within the municipality, the floor and outdoor spaces (balcony, terrace or garden), parking, the condition of the finishes and the energy performance (EPC) all affect the value. Compare similar properties sold recently in Essen before setting your price.
Price per m² of an apartment in Essen
Immolytics has no observed price per m²: Statbel publishes sale prices, not surfaces. As an indication, the median price of €252,000 divided by a typical surface of 80 m² gives about €3,150/m². The neighbourhood, the condition of the finishes and the EPC rating make this ratio vary widely.
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