Province of Hainaut – Wallonia
Property prices in Châtelet
In 2025, the median sale price in Châtelet was €175,000 for a house (372 sales) and €131,750 for an apartment (56 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €170,750, against €166,500 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€170,750
+2.6% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€166,500), 187 sales
Median house, 2025
€175,000
Middle 50% of sales: €120,000–€235,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€122,500
−10.9% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€137,500), 28 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€131,750
Middle 50% of sales: €101,250–€151,250
Bought at the 2025 median of €175,000 as your only home, a house in Châtelet costs about €184,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €2,800 for the mortgage deed. Since 2025 an only home in Wallonia pays 3%, a rate that replaced the old allowance (the abattement). 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 | €161,250 | €115,000–€220,000 | 336 |
| Detached house | €305,000 | €247,505–€375,250 | 36 |
| Apartment | €131,750 | €101,250–€151,250 | 56 |
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 | €166,500 | €170,750 | +2.6% | 187 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €156,000 | €165,000 | +5.8% | 169 |
| Detached house | – | €318,000 | – | 18 |
| Apartment | €137,500 | €122,500 | −10.9% | 28 |
In 2025, 428 homes (372 houses and 56 apartments) changed hands in Châtelet, 13.2% more than in 2024. Châtelet is a house market first: apartments made up only 13% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 89% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €305,000 against €161,250).
Asking price per m² in Châtelet
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,279/m² |
| Apartments | €1,730/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 130 houses and 24 apartments in Châtelet were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 13% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Châtelet since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Châtelet sold for €24,789, and in 2000 for €48,339 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €175,000, about 7 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Châtelet, the median house price rose 15.5% in 2025, 29.6% over five years and 59.1% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 1.3% in 2025, 19.8% over five years and 26.1% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €170,750, against €166,500 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +15.5% | +29.6% | +59.1% |
| Apartments | +1.3% | +19.8% | +26.1% |
Price history in Châtelet, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €175,000 | €131,750 |
| 2024 | €151,500 | €130,000 |
| 2023 | €155,000 | €130,000 |
| 2022 | €140,000 | €110,500 |
| 2021 | €130,000 | €124,500 |
| 2020 | €135,000 | €110,000 |
| 2019 | €130,000 | €102,500 |
| 2018 | €112,000 | €93,500 |
| 2017 | €115,000 | €103,500 |
| 2016 | €120,000 | €106,250 |
| 2015 | €110,000 | €104,500 |
| 2014 | €105,000 | €93,500 |
| 2013 | €107,500 | €107,500 |
| 2012 | €110,000 | €90,000 |
| 2011 | €105,000 | €90,000 |
| 2010 | €95,000 | €95,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Châtelet | Province of Hainaut | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €175,000 | €190,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €131,750 | €160,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Châtelet rose 59.1%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Châtelet has the 20th lowest 2025 median house price in Hainaut province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Châtelet (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Boubier – Parc (€155,000) and the lowest in Bouffioulx Est (€110,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Boubier – Parc | €155,000 | – |
| Grand Trieu | €150,000 | – |
| Le Faubourg | €125,000 | – |
| L'Hôpital | €117,500 | – |
| Bouffioulx Est | €110,000 | – |
Who lives in Châtelet
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Châtelet showed €25,067 in 2023, 17% less than nationally. At the 2021 census, 60% of households owned their home, against 65% across Belgium. The population is stable at 35,975 residents (2026), −1.3% since 2016.
Flood risk in Châtelet
Flood exposure is marginal: 1.7% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone (1.1% in the high class), with another 3.1% in the low class. 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, Châtelet lands between Farciennes (€170,000) and Fleurus (€200,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | €158,000 | €122,000 |
| Farciennes | €170,000 | – |
| Fleurus | €200,000 | €160,000 |
| Aiseau-Presles | €225,000 | – |
| Gerpinnes | €275,000 | – |