Province of Hainaut – Wallonia
Property prices in Lessines
In 2025, the median sale price in Lessines was €200,000 for a house (237 sales) and €175,000 for an apartment (25 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €185,000, against €205,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€185,000
−9.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€205,000), 104 sales
Median house, 2025
€200,000
Middle 50% of sales: €135,000–€300,000
Median apartment, 2025
€175,000
Middle 50% of sales: €165,000–€199,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €200,000 as your only home, a house in Lessines costs about €209,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €3,200 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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| Property type | Median price 2025 | Middle 50% of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €156,500 | €106,000–€220,000 | 146 |
| Detached house | €305,000 | €220,000–€370,000 | 91 |
| Apartment | €175,000 | €165,000–€199,000 | 25 |
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 | €205,000 | €185,000 | −9.8% | 104 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €156,000 | €175,000 | +12.2% | 75 |
| Detached house | €300,000 | €270,000 | −10.0% | 29 |
In 2025, 262 homes (237 houses and 25 apartments) changed hands in Lessines, 17% more than in 2024. Lessines is a house market first: apartments made up only 10% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 95% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €305,000 against €156,500).
Asking price per m² in Lessines
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,565/m² |
| Apartments | €1,682/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 100 houses and 14 apartments in Lessines were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 13% of the houses and 29% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Lessines since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Lessines sold for €23,550, and in 2000 for €57,263 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €200,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Lessines, the median house price rose 26.2% in 2025, 40.4% over five years and 48.1% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 2.9% in 2025. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €185,000, against €205,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +26.2% | +40.4% | +48.1% |
| Apartments | +2.9% | – | – |
Price history in Lessines, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €200,000 | €175,000 |
| 2024 | €158,500 | €170,000 |
| 2023 | €160,000 | €177,500 |
| 2022 | €179,500 | – |
| 2021 | €165,000 | €175,000 |
| 2020 | €142,500 | – |
| 2019 | €146,725 | – |
| 2018 | €145,000 | – |
| 2017 | €145,000 | – |
| 2016 | €138,000 | – |
| 2015 | €135,000 | – |
| 2014 | €125,000 | – |
| 2013 | €130,000 | – |
| 2012 | €140,000 | – |
| 2011 | €130,000 | – |
| 2010 | €135,000 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Lessines | Province of Hainaut | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €200,000 | €190,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €175,000 | €160,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Lessines rose 48.1%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Lessines has the 34th highest 2025 median house price in Hainaut province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Lessines (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Saint-Roch (€107,500) and the lowest in Porte d'Ogy – Kenimont (€93,500).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Roch | €107,500 | – |
| Sart et Mouplon | €105,000 | – |
| Porte d'Ogy – Kenimont | €93,500 | – |
Who lives in Lessines
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Lessines showed €28,139 in 2023, 7% less than nationally. Most households here own their home: 74% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. The population is stable at 18,901 residents (2026), +1.3% since 2019.
Flood risk in Lessines
Parts of Lessines are exposed: 8.8% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone (6.2% in the high class), plus 7.6% 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, Lessines is the most affordable of this list; Geraardsbergen is the nearest step up, at €245,500.
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Geraardsbergen | €245,500 | €220,000 |
| Ath | €260,000 | €199,000 |
| Ellezelles | €260,000 | – |
| Bever | €262,500 | – |
| Flobecq | €292,532 | – |
| Brakel | €305,000 | – |
| Silly | €347,500 | – |