Province of Limburg – Flanders
Property prices in Houthalen-Helchteren
In 2025, the median sale price in Houthalen-Helchteren was €304,000 for a house (240 sales) and €238,397 for an apartment (98 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €320,000, against €299,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€320,000
+7.0% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€299,000), 106 sales
Median house, 2025
€304,000
Middle 50% of sales: €250,000–€395,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€240,000
−2.0% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€245,000), 30 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€238,397
Middle 50% of sales: €191,000–€280,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €304,000 as your only home, a house in Houthalen-Helchteren costs about €314,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,900 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 | €275,500 | €230,000–€340,000 | 98 |
| Detached house | €325,000 | €265,000–€410,000 | 142 |
| Apartment | €238,397 | €191,000–€280,000 | 98 |
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 | €299,000 | €320,000 | +7.0% | 106 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €275,000 | €315,000 | +14.5% | 35 |
| Detached house | €315,000 | €332,500 | +5.6% | 71 |
| Apartment | €245,000 | €240,000 | −2.0% | 30 |
In 2025, 338 homes (240 houses and 98 apartments) changed hands in Houthalen-Helchteren, 17.4% more than in 2024. Houthalen-Helchteren is a house market first: apartments made up only 29% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 18% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €325,000 against €275,500).
Asking price per m² in Houthalen-Helchteren
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,944/m² |
| Apartments | €2,690/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 103 houses and 41 apartments in Houthalen-Helchteren were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 17% of the houses and 10% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Houthalen-Helchteren since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Houthalen-Helchteren sold for €37,184, and in 2000 for €94,200 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €304,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Houthalen-Helchteren, the median house price fell 0.3% in 2025, but rose 32.2% over five years and 61.1% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 8.4% in 2025, 42.3% over five years and 32.4% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €320,000, against €299,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | −0.3% | +32.2% | +61.1% |
| Apartments | +8.4% | +42.3% | +32.4% |
Price history in Houthalen-Helchteren, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €304,000 | €238,397 |
| 2024 | €305,000 | €220,000 |
| 2023 | €297,000 | €231,000 |
| 2022 | €263,500 | €223,000 |
| 2021 | €255,000 | €197,250 |
| 2020 | €230,000 | €167,500 |
| 2019 | €225,000 | €185,000 |
| 2018 | €220,000 | €190,000 |
| 2017 | €215,000 | €175,000 |
| 2016 | €200,000 | €158,750 |
| 2015 | €188,750 | €180,000 |
| 2014 | €195,000 | €165,000 |
| 2013 | €199,000 | €173,500 |
| 2012 | €195,000 | €150,000 |
| 2011 | €181,500 | €155,000 |
| 2010 | €190,000 | €148,500 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Houthalen-Helchteren | Province of Limburg | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €304,000 | €316,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €238,397 | €247,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Houthalen-Helchteren rose 61.1%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Houthalen-Helchteren has the 17th lowest 2025 median house price in Limburg province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Houthalen-Helchteren (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Helchteren-Kern-Zuidoost (€335,000) and the lowest in Houthalen-Centrum-Zuidwest (€257,750).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Helchteren-Kern-Zuidoost | €335,000 | – |
| Park-West | €285,000 | – |
| Nieuw Limburg | €260,000 | – |
| Houthalen-Centrum-Zuidwest | €257,750 | – |
Who lives in Houthalen-Helchteren
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Houthalen-Helchteren showed €31,817 in 2023, 6% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 76% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. The population is stable at 30,879 residents (2026), +0.9% since 2016.
Flood and soil in Houthalen-Helchteren
Parts of Houthalen-Helchteren are exposed: 3.5% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 4.9% in the low class. 1,220 parcels in Houthalen-Helchteren 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, Houthalen-Helchteren is the most affordable of this list; Genk is the nearest step up, at €310,000.
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Genk | €310,000 | €222,500 |
| Hechtel-Eksel | €315,000 | €231,500 |
| Beringen | €320,000 | €250,000 |
| Oudsbergen | €320,000 | €310,000 |
| Peer | €320,000 | €280,000 |
| Heusden-Zolder | €325,000 | €270,000 |
| Zonhoven | €347,500 | €268,500 |