Province of Limburg – Flanders
Property prices in Hechtel-Eksel
In 2025, the median sale price in Hechtel-Eksel was €315,000 for a house (129 sales) and €231,500 for an apartment (18 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €328,500, against €305,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€328,500
+7.7% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€305,000), 47 sales
Median house, 2025
€315,000
Middle 50% of sales: €247,500–€415,000
Median apartment, 2025
€231,500
Middle 50% of sales: €185,000–€285,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €315,000 as your only home, a house in Hechtel-Eksel costs about €325,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | €322,500 | €260,000–€420,000 | 111 |
| Apartment | €231,500 | €185,000–€285,000 | 18 |
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 | €305,000 | €328,500 | +7.7% | 47 |
| Detached house | €307,500 | €326,500 | +6.2% | 39 |
In 2025, 147 homes (129 houses and 18 apartments) changed hands in Hechtel-Eksel. Hechtel-Eksel is a house market first: apartments made up only 12% of 2025 sales.
Asking price per m² in Hechtel-Eksel
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,983/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 52 houses and 6 apartments in Hechtel-Eksel were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 15% of the houses as under offer.
Median sale price in Hechtel-Eksel since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Hechtel-Eksel sold for €40,902, and in 2000 for €80,566 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €315,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Hechtel-Eksel, the median house price rose 5.4% in 2025, 34.6% over five years and 62.6% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €328,500, against €305,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +5.4% | +34.6% | +62.6% |
| Apartments | – | – | – |
Price history in Hechtel-Eksel, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €315,000 | €231,500 |
| 2024 | €299,000 | – |
| 2023 | €275,000 | – |
| 2022 | €275,000 | – |
| 2021 | €245,000 | – |
| 2020 | €234,000 | – |
| 2019 | €226,000 | – |
| 2018 | €210,000 | €192,000 |
| 2017 | €223,450 | – |
| 2016 | €219,000 | – |
| 2015 | €193,750 | – |
| 2014 | €192,500 | – |
| 2013 | €197,500 | – |
| 2012 | €203,500 | – |
| 2011 | €217,500 | – |
| 2010 | €202,000 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Hechtel-Eksel | Province of Limburg | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €315,000 | €316,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €231,500 | €247,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Hechtel-Eksel rose 62.6%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Hechtel-Eksel has the 17th highest 2025 median house price in Limburg province.
Who lives in Hechtel-Eksel
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Hechtel-Eksel showed €34,234 in 2023, 14% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 81% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Hechtel-Eksel is gaining residents: the population rose 6.5% between 2016 and 2026, to 13,089.
Flood and soil in Hechtel-Eksel
Flood exposure is marginal: 2.4% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, with another 3.1% in the low class. 420 parcels in Hechtel-Eksel 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, Hechtel-Eksel lands between Houthalen-Helchteren (€304,000) and Beringen (€320,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Leopoldsburg | €276,250 | €210,000 |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | €304,000 | €238,397 |
| Beringen | €320,000 | €250,000 |
| Peer | €320,000 | €280,000 |
| Balen | €325,000 | €242,000 |
| Pelt | €335,000 | €257,500 |
| Lommel | €335,000 | €275,000 |