Province of Hainaut – Wallonia
Property prices in Lens
In 2025, the median sale price in Lens was €255,000 for a house (30 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €252,000.
Median house, first half of 2026
€252,000
17 sales
Median house, 2025
€255,000
Middle 50% of sales: €155,000–€290,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €255,000 as your only home, a house in Lens costs about €266,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,100 for the mortgage deed. Since 2025 an only home in Wallonia pays 3%, a rate that replaced the old allowance (the abattement). The true cost of buying a home in Belgium, item by item
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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 | – | €252,000 | – | 17 |
In 2025, 30 houses changed hands in Lens, 9.1% fewer than in 2024.
Asking price per m² in Lens
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,757/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 14 houses in Lens were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 43% of the houses as under offer.
Median sale price in Lens since 1980
HousesShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Lens sold for €31,607, and in 2000 for €61,973 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €255,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Lens, the median house price rose 18.6% in 2025, 20.4% over five years and 59.4% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €252,000.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +18.6% | +20.4% | +59.4% |
Price history in Lens, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €255,000 | – |
| 2024 | €215,000 | – |
| 2023 | €190,000 | – |
| 2022 | €232,500 | – |
| 2021 | €185,000 | – |
| 2020 | €211,875 | – |
| 2019 | €215,000 | – |
| 2018 | €172,750 | – |
| 2017 | €167,500 | – |
| 2016 | €160,000 | – |
| 2015 | €160,000 | – |
| 2014 | €145,000 | – |
| 2013 | €165,000 | – |
| 2012 | €187,500 | – |
| 2011 | €145,000 | – |
| 2010 | €150,000 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Lens | Province of Hainaut | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €255,000 | €190,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | – | €160,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Lens rose 59.4%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Lens has the 15th highest 2025 median house price in Hainaut province.
Who lives in Lens
Incomes track the Belgian median closely: the typical tax declaration in Lens showed €30,851 in 2023. Most households here own their home: 72% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Lens is gaining residents: the population rose 5.1% between 2016 and 2026, to 4,608.
Flood risk in Lens
Parts of Lens are exposed: 3.1% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone (0.3% in the high class), plus 5.3% in the low class. 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, Lens lands between Soignies (€250,000) and Jurbise (€300,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Chièvres | €245,018 | – |
| Soignies | €250,000 | €188,500 |
| Brugelette | €250,000 | – |
| Jurbise | €300,000 | – |
| Silly | €347,500 | – |