Province of Limburg – Flanders
Property prices in Genk
In 2025, the median sale price in Genk was €310,000 for a house (525 sales) and €222,500 for an apartment (384 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €320,250, against €311,500 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€320,250
+2.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€311,500), 172 sales
Median house, 2025
€310,000
Middle 50% of sales: €240,000–€404,404
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€250,000
+14.9% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€217,500), 213 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€222,500
Middle 50% of sales: €180,000–€275,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €310,000 as your only home, a house in Genk costs about €320,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €5,000 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 | €265,000 | €212,000–€349,000 | 339 |
| Detached house | €370,000 | €295,000–€470,000 | 186 |
| Apartment | €222,500 | €180,000–€275,000 | 384 |
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 | €311,500 | €320,250 | +2.8% | 172 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €271,000 | €272,475 | +0.5% | 102 |
| Detached house | €352,000 | €400,000 | +13.6% | 70 |
| Apartment | €217,500 | €250,000 | +14.9% | 213 |
In 2025, 909 homes (525 houses and 384 apartments) changed hands in Genk, 48.8% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Genk: 42% of 2025 sales were apartments. Detached houses sold for 40% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €370,000 against €265,000).
Asking price per m² in Genk
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,907/m² |
| Apartments | €2,861/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 108 houses and 114 apartments in Genk were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 13% of the houses and 4% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Genk since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Genk sold for €37,184, and in 2000 for €84,284 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €310,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Genk, the median house price rose 8.8% in 2025, 32.6% over five years and 59% over ten years; the median apartment price fell 4.5% in 2025, but rose 19% over five years and 36.5% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €320,250, against €311,500 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +8.8% | +32.6% | +59.0% |
| Apartments | −4.5% | +19.0% | +36.5% |
Price history in Genk, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €310,000 | €222,500 |
| 2024 | €285,000 | €233,010 |
| 2023 | €290,000 | €220,000 |
| 2022 | €265,000 | €193,500 |
| 2021 | €239,500 | €200,000 |
| 2020 | €233,750 | €187,000 |
| 2019 | €220,000 | €181,250 |
| 2018 | €215,000 | €175,500 |
| 2017 | €210,000 | €171,500 |
| 2016 | €200,000 | €163,250 |
| 2015 | €195,000 | €163,000 |
| 2014 | €196,150 | €158,000 |
| 2013 | €190,000 | €151,500 |
| 2012 | €185,000 | €152,000 |
| 2011 | €195,000 | €150,000 |
| 2010 | €183,500 | €140,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Genk | Province of Limburg | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €310,000 | €316,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €222,500 | €247,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Genk rose 59%, in line with Belgium as a whole (a 57.5% rise).
Genk has the 19th lowest 2025 median house price in Limburg province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Genk (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Brethei (€350,000) and the lowest in Waterschei-Zuid (€205,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Brethei | €350,000 | – |
| Genk-Centrum – Noord | €325,000 | €231,505 |
| Oud-Winterslag C-Mine | €297,000 | – |
| Boxberg | €290,000 | – |
| Oud-Waterschei | €265,000 | – |
| Noord Waterschei | €239,000 | – |
| Winterslag – Tuinwijk I | €232,500 | – |
| Waterschei-Zuid | €205,000 | – |
| Genk-Centrum | – | €193,000 |
Who lives in Genk
Incomes track the Belgian median closely: the typical tax declaration in Genk showed €29,217 in 2023. Most households here own their home: 67% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Genk is gaining residents: the population rose 3.7% between 2016 and 2026, to 68,101.
Flood and soil in Genk
Parts of Genk are exposed: 5% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 6.7% in the low class. 5,009 parcels in Genk 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, Genk lands between Bilzen-Hoeselt (€307,500) and Oudsbergen (€320,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| As | €285,000 | €235,000 |
| Maasmechelen | €286,000 | €226,000 |
| Zutendaal | €290,000 | €264,750 |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | €304,000 | €238,397 |
| Bilzen-Hoeselt | €307,500 | €260,000 |
| Oudsbergen | €320,000 | €310,000 |
| Zonhoven | €347,500 | €268,500 |
| Diepenbeek | €351,400 | €240,500 |
| Hasselt | €359,000 | €265,050 |