Province of Antwerp – Flanders
Property prices in Boom
In 2025, the median sale price in Boom was €275,000 for a house (199 sales) and €220,000 for an apartment (142 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €290,000, against €278,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€290,000
+4.3% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€278,000), 119 sales
Median house, 2025
€275,000
Middle 50% of sales: €196,500–€355,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€230,000
+8.2% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€212,500), 94 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€220,000
Middle 50% of sales: €177,500–€274,250
Bought at the 2025 median of €275,000 as your only home, a house in Boom costs about €284,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,400 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 | €262,000 | €188,000–€350,000 | 189 |
| Apartment | €220,000 | €177,500–€274,250 | 142 |
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 | €278,000 | €290,000 | +4.3% | 119 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €265,000 | €285,000 | +7.5% | 114 |
| Apartment | €212,500 | €230,000 | +8.2% | 94 |
In 2025, 341 homes (199 houses and 142 apartments) changed hands in Boom, 22.2% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Boom: 42% of 2025 sales were apartments.
Asking price per m² in Boom
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,238/m² |
| Apartments | €2,796/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 102 houses and 105 apartments in Boom were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 15% of the houses and 8% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Boom since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Boom sold for €18,530, and in 2000 for €61,973 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €275,000, about 15 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Boom, the median house price fell 5.2% in 2025, but rose 19.6% over five years and 55.6% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 4.8% in 2025, 25.2% over five years and 48.6% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €290,000, against €278,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | −5.2% | +19.6% | +55.6% |
| Apartments | +4.8% | +25.2% | +48.6% |
Price history in Boom, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €275,000 | €220,000 |
| 2024 | €290,000 | €210,000 |
| 2023 | €280,000 | €235,000 |
| 2022 | €275,000 | €215,000 |
| 2021 | €233,000 | €181,500 |
| 2020 | €230,000 | €175,750 |
| 2019 | €220,000 | €168,500 |
| 2018 | €190,000 | €165,000 |
| 2017 | €191,000 | €150,000 |
| 2016 | €180,000 | €158,300 |
| 2015 | €176,750 | €148,000 |
| 2014 | €180,000 | €134,000 |
| 2013 | €170,000 | €151,000 |
| 2012 | €175,000 | €138,500 |
| 2011 | €170,000 | €134,250 |
| 2010 | €170,000 | €128,905 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Boom | Province of Antwerp | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €275,000 | €380,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €220,000 | €259,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Boom rose 55.6%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Boom has the lowest 2025 median house price in Antwerp province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Boom (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Schommelei – Dirkputstraat (€324,500) and the lowest in Jozef Van Cleemput Plein (€215,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Schommelei – Dirkputstraat | €324,500 | – |
| Boom-Noordwest | €310,000 | – |
| Campus-Noord | €300,000 | – |
| Jozef Van Cleemput Plein | €215,000 | – |
| Centrum-Noord | – | €177,500 |
Who lives in Boom
Incomes track the Belgian median closely: the typical tax declaration in Boom showed €29,824 in 2023. Most households here own their home: 68% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Boom is gaining residents: the population rose 12.6% between 2016 and 2026, to 19,963.
Flood and soil in Boom
Parts of Boom are exposed: 4.4% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 10.2% in the low class. 2,163 parcels in Boom 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, Boom is the most affordable of this list; Niel is the nearest step up, at €302,500.
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Niel | €302,500 | €244,000 |
| Willebroek | €325,000 | €247,500 |
| Rumst | €350,000 | €283,750 |
| Puurs-Sint-Amands | €380,000 | €285,000 |