Province of Flemish Brabant – Flanders
Property prices in Leuven
In 2025, the median sale price in Leuven was €460,000 for a house (810 sales) and €285,000 for an apartment (1,247 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €489,000, against €450,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€489,000
+8.7% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€450,000), 353 sales
Median house, 2025
€460,000
Middle 50% of sales: €363,000–€592,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€320,000
+16.4% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€275,000), 462 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€285,000
Middle 50% of sales: €213,950–€369,500
Bought at the 2025 median of €460,000 as your only home, a house in Leuven costs about €474,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €7,400 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 | €450,000 | €360,000–€575,000 | 678 |
| Detached house | €522,500 | €402,500–€721,500 | 132 |
| Apartment | €285,000 | €213,950–€369,500 | 1,247 |
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 | €450,000 | €489,000 | +8.7% | 353 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €443,041 | €485,000 | +9.5% | 300 |
| Detached house | €532,500 | €576,626 | +8.3% | 53 |
| Apartment | €275,000 | €320,000 | +16.4% | 462 |
In 2025, 2,057 homes (810 houses and 1,247 apartments) changed hands in Leuven, 14.5% more than in 2024. Leuven is mostly an apartment market: 61% of the homes sold in 2025 were apartments. Detached houses sold for 16% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €522,500 against €450,000).
Asking price per m² in Leuven
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €3,286/m² |
| Apartments | €4,579/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 325 houses and 623 apartments in Leuven were advertised for sale on Immoweb.
Median sale price in Leuven since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Leuven sold for €34,705, and in 2000 for €99,157 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €460,000, about 13 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Leuven, the median house price rose 1.1% in 2025, 28.5% over five years and 60.6% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 4.6% in 2025, 23.9% over five years and 42.5% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €489,000, against €450,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +1.1% | +28.5% | +60.6% |
| Apartments | +4.6% | +23.9% | +42.5% |
Price history in Leuven, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €460,000 | €285,000 |
| 2024 | €455,000 | €272,500 |
| 2023 | €431,500 | €270,000 |
| 2022 | €425,000 | €260,000 |
| 2021 | €393,250 | €248,606 |
| 2020 | €358,000 | €230,000 |
| 2019 | €350,000 | €223,126 |
| 2018 | €325,000 | €204,000 |
| 2017 | €315,000 | €205,000 |
| 2016 | €295,000 | €200,000 |
| 2015 | €286,500 | €200,000 |
| 2014 | €288,000 | €192,500 |
| 2013 | €282,000 | €200,000 |
| 2012 | €280,000 | €191,500 |
| 2011 | €270,000 | €160,000 |
| 2010 | €252,250 | €155,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Leuven | Province of Flemish Brabant | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €460,000 | €400,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €285,000 | €284,500 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Leuven rose 60.6%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Leuven has the 13th highest 2025 median house price in Flemish Brabant province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Leuven (2024)
For an apartment, the highest median is in Vaartkom (€340,000) and the lowest in Kardinaalstraat (€196,738).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Vaartkom | – | €340,000 |
| Leeuweriken | – | €310,000 |
| Ladeuzeplein | – | €300,000 |
| Hulpgevangenis | – | €300,000 |
| Wijnpers | – | €300,000 |
| Vital Decoster | – | €299,500 |
| Kesseldal | – | €285,000 |
| Grasmus | €465,000 | €278,750 |
| Tessenstraat | – | €275,000 |
| Celestijnen | – | €272,000 |
| Naamsepoort | – | €262,500 |
| Bondgenotenlaan | – | €262,000 |
| Sint-Jacobsplein | – | €249,000 |
| Redingen | – | €244,537 |
| Pater Damiaanplein | – | €237,000 |
| Vismarkt | – | €232,750 |
| Diestsestraat | – | €228,000 |
| Boven Tiensestraat | – | €216,000 |
| Kardinaalstraat | – | €196,738 |
| Kwade Hoek | €398,000 | – |
| Heverlee Achter Station | €510,000 | – |
| Koningin Élisabeth | €445,000 | – |
| Matadi | €520,000 | – |
Who lives in Leuven
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Leuven showed €32,461 in 2023, 8% more than nationally. Renters set the tone: only 49% of households owned their home at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Leuven is gaining residents: the population rose 6.1% between 2016 and 2026, to 105,357.
Flood and soil in Leuven
Flooding is a real risk in Leuven: 12.3% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 8.4% in the low class. 2,882 parcels in Leuven 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, Leuven lands between Lubbeek (€459,000) and Oud-Heverlee (€475,000).