Province of Flemish Brabant – Flanders
Property prices in Diest
In 2025, the median sale price in Diest was €285,000 for a house (210 sales) and €245,000 for an apartment (93 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €307,000, against €289,500 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€307,000
+6.0% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€289,500), 111 sales
Median house, 2025
€285,000
Middle 50% of sales: €220,000–€380,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€245,000
+0.0% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€245,000), 43 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€245,000
Middle 50% of sales: €210,000–€287,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €285,000 as your only home, a house in Diest costs about €295,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,600 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 | €268,000 | €190,000–€350,000 | 112 |
| Detached house | €312,500 | €244,000–€413,500 | 98 |
| Apartment | €245,000 | €210,000–€287,000 | 93 |
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 | €289,500 | €307,000 | +6.0% | 111 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €266,000 | €258,750 | −2.7% | 65 |
| Detached house | €352,500 | €340,000 | −3.5% | 46 |
| Apartment | €245,000 | €245,000 | +0.0% | 43 |
In 2025, 303 homes (210 houses and 93 apartments) changed hands in Diest, 17.9% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Diest: 31% of 2025 sales were apartments. Detached houses sold for 17% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €312,500 against €268,000).
Asking price per m² in Diest
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,171/m² |
| Apartments | €3,309/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 70 houses and 54 apartments in Diest were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 6% of the houses and 7% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Diest since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Diest sold for €33,466, and in 2000 for €81,495 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €285,000, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Diest, the median house price fell 6.6% in 2025, but rose 19.2% over five years and 32.6% over ten years; the median apartment price fell 4.3% in 2025, but rose 14% over five years and 48.5% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €307,000, against €289,500 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | −6.6% | +19.2% | +32.6% |
| Apartments | −4.3% | +14.0% | +48.5% |
Price history in Diest, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €285,000 | €245,000 |
| 2024 | €305,000 | €256,000 |
| 2023 | €285,000 | €251,000 |
| 2022 | €277,500 | €210,000 |
| 2021 | €244,000 | €208,000 |
| 2020 | €239,000 | €215,000 |
| 2019 | €230,000 | €215,000 |
| 2018 | €225,000 | €200,000 |
| 2017 | €217,000 | €193,000 |
| 2016 | €230,000 | €180,000 |
| 2015 | €215,000 | €165,000 |
| 2014 | €207,500 | €160,000 |
| 2013 | €200,000 | €166,250 |
| 2012 | €196,750 | €185,000 |
| 2011 | €190,000 | €145,000 |
| 2010 | €175,000 | €170,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Diest | Province of Flemish Brabant | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €285,000 | €400,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €245,000 | €284,500 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Diest rose 32.6%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Diest has the 5th lowest 2025 median house price in Flemish Brabant province.
Who lives in Diest
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Diest showed €33,059 in 2023, 10% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 70% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Diest is gaining residents: the population rose 7% between 2016 and 2026, to 25,196.
Flood and soil in Diest
Flooding is a real risk in Diest: 14.7% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 7.8% in the low class. 1,874 parcels in Diest 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, Diest is the most affordable of this list; Halen is the nearest step up, at €294,000.
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Halen | €294,000 | €270,000 |
| Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | €295,000 | €290,000 |
| Tessenderlo-Ham | €301,000 | €230,000 |
| Bekkevoort | €317,500 | – |
| Beringen | €320,000 | €250,000 |
| Lummen | €334,000 | €245,000 |