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Property prices in Forest
In 2025, the median sale price in Forest was €640,000 for a house (86 sales) and €279,500 for an apartment (600 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €530,000, against €597,100 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€530,000
−11.2% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€597,100), 29 sales
Median house, 2025
€640,000
Middle 50% of sales: €450,000–€860,999
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€270,000
−3.6% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€280,000), 301 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€279,500
Middle 50% of sales: €219,500–€350,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €640,000 as your only home, a house in Forest costs about €725,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €10,000 for the mortgage deed. In Brussels the first €200,000 is tax-free only if the price is no more than €600,000; above that, the whole price is taxed at 12.5%. 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 | €650,000 | €455,000–€860,999 | 83 |
| Apartment | €279,500 | €219,500–€350,000 | 600 |
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 | €597,100 | €530,000 | −11.2% | 29 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €599,200 | €530,000 | −11.5% | 29 |
| Apartment | €280,000 | €270,000 | −3.6% | 301 |
In 2025, 686 homes (86 houses and 600 apartments) changed hands in Forest, 9.9% more than in 2024. Forest is mostly an apartment market: 87% of the homes sold in 2025 were apartments.
Asking price per m² in Forest
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,671/m² |
| Apartments | €3,600/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 86 houses and 276 apartments in Forest were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 31% of the houses as under offer.
Median sale price in Forest since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Forest sold for €42,142, and in 2000 for €121,468 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €640,000, about 15 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Forest, the median house price rose 6.4% in 2025, 28.8% over five years and 94.5% over ten years; the median apartment price fell 0.3% in 2025, but rose 14.1% over five years and 53.2% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €530,000, against €597,100 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +6.4% | +28.8% | +94.5% |
| Apartments | −0.3% | +14.1% | +53.2% |
Price history in Forest, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €640,000 | €279,500 |
| 2024 | €601,500 | €280,250 |
| 2023 | €485,000 | €269,000 |
| 2022 | €550,000 | €273,250 |
| 2021 | €472,500 | €260,000 |
| 2020 | €497,000 | €245,000 |
| 2019 | €452,000 | €213,600 |
| 2018 | €395,000 | €205,000 |
| 2017 | €385,000 | €197,000 |
| 2016 | €385,000 | €186,000 |
| 2015 | €329,000 | €182,500 |
| 2014 | €352,500 | €180,000 |
| 2013 | €342,500 | €179,250 |
| 2012 | €382,500 | €175,000 |
| 2011 | €320,000 | €167,000 |
| 2010 | €347,500 | €155,000 |
Compared with the Brussels Region and Belgium
| Forest | Brussels Region | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €640,000 | €530,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €279,500 | €270,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Forest rose 94.5%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Forest has the 5th highest 2025 median house price in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Prices by neighbourhood in Forest (2024)
For an apartment, the highest median is in Berckendael (Rue) (€365,000) and the lowest in Centre Saint-Denis (€200,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Berckendael (Rue) | – | €365,000 |
| Magnanerie | – | €335,000 |
| Molière | – | €330,000 |
| Roosendael (Rue) | – | €317,500 |
| Bervoets | – | €312,500 |
| Neptune (Avenue) I | – | €299,500 |
| Altitude Cent | – | €285,000 |
| Wielemans Ceuppens | – | €275,000 |
| Montenegro (Rue) | – | €250,000 |
| Lycée | – | €246,250 |
| Beranger | – | €231,000 |
| Saint-Antoine | – | €226,500 |
| Monte Carlo | – | €225,000 |
| Centre Saint-Denis | – | €200,000 |
Who lives in Forest
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Forest showed €24,766 in 2023, 18% less than nationally. These are taxable incomes, which leave out the salaries of the many EU and international officials living in and around Brussels. Renters set the tone: only 42% of households owned their home at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Forest is gaining residents: the population rose 5.9% between 2016 and 2026, to 58,904.
Flood and soil in Forest
Parts of Forest are exposed: 9.4% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone (1.7% in the high class), plus 32.7% in the low class. 30% of Forest’s ground area is listed in the regional soil-condition inventory (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, Forest lands between Saint-Gilles (€550,000) and Uccle (€700,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | €341,000 | €210,000 |
| Drogenbos | €419,500 | €285,000 |
| Saint-Gilles | €550,000 | €297,500 |
| Uccle | €700,000 | €336,000 |
| Ixelles | €785,000 | €342,000 |