Province of Antwerp – Flanders
Property prices in Balen
In 2025, the median sale price in Balen was €325,000 for a house (244 sales) and €242,000 for an apartment (28 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €360,000, against €314,472 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€360,000
+14.5% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€314,472), 122 sales
Median house, 2025
€325,000
Middle 50% of sales: €240,000–€420,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€249,000
23 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€242,000
Middle 50% of sales: €220,000–€299,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €325,000 as your only home, a house in Balen costs about €336,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €5,200 for the mortgage deed. The true cost of buying a home in Belgium, item by item
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| Property type | Median price 2025 | Middle 50% of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €295,000 | €220,000–€410,000 | 57 |
| Detached house | €328,000 | €251,000–€426,000 | 187 |
| Apartment | €242,000 | €220,000–€299,000 | 28 |
First half of 2026, against the first half of 2025
| Property type | First half of 2025 | First half of 2026 | Change | Sales, Jan–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All houses | €314,472 | €360,000 | +14.5% | 122 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €330,000 | €342,500 | +3.8% | 30 |
| Detached house | €312,000 | €365,000 | +17.0% | 92 |
| Apartment | – | €249,000 | – | 23 |
In 2025, 272 homes (244 houses and 28 apartments) changed hands in Balen, 16.7% more than in 2024. Balen is a house market first: apartments made up only 10% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 11% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €328,000 against €295,000).
Asking price per m² in Balen
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,157/m² |
| Apartments | €3,071/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 117 houses and 43 apartments in Balen were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 18% of the houses and 5% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Balen since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Balen sold for €38,671, and in 2000 for €84,284 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €325,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Balen, the median house price rose 16.1% in 2025, 51.2% over five years and 84.7% over ten years; the median apartment price fell 4.3% in 2025, but rose 31.2% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €360,000, against €314,472 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +16.1% | +51.2% | +84.7% |
| Apartments | −4.3% | +31.2% | – |
Price history in Balen, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €325,000 | €242,000 |
| 2024 | €280,000 | €253,000 |
| 2023 | €280,000 | €235,900 |
| 2022 | €279,000 | €232,000 |
| 2021 | €233,500 | €196,500 |
| 2020 | €215,000 | €184,385 |
| 2019 | €230,000 | €190,000 |
| 2018 | €210,000 | €175,000 |
| 2017 | €195,000 | – |
| 2016 | €213,500 | – |
| 2015 | €176,000 | – |
| 2014 | €193,000 | €170,000 |
| 2013 | €190,000 | – |
| 2012 | €200,000 | €161,750 |
| 2011 | €190,000 | – |
| 2010 | €180,000 | €136,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Balen | Province of Antwerp | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €325,000 | €380,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €242,000 | €259,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Balen rose 84.7%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Balen has the 12th lowest 2025 median house price in Antwerp province.
Who lives in Balen
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Balen showed €33,230 in 2023, 10% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 82% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Balen is gaining residents: the population rose 7.9% between 2016 and 2026, to 23,916.
Flood and soil in Balen
Parts of Balen are exposed: 8.2% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 7.8% in the low class. 1,740 parcels in Balen are listed in the OVAM soil register (a known or suspected contamination history). Flood and soil are two of the checks to run on one specific home before you sign; our guide to what to check before making an offer covers the rest.
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Nearby communes
On median house prices, Balen lands between Hechtel-Eksel (€315,000) and Lommel (€335,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Leopoldsburg | €276,250 | €210,000 |
| Meerhout | €280,000 | – |
| Tessenderlo-Ham | €301,000 | €230,000 |
| Mol | €310,000 | €255,000 |
| Hechtel-Eksel | €315,000 | €231,500 |
| Lommel | €335,000 | €275,000 |