Province of Limburg – Flanders
Property prices in Maasmechelen
In 2025, the median sale price in Maasmechelen was €286,000 for a house (298 sales) and €226,000 for an apartment (221 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €295,000, against €269,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€295,000
+9.7% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€269,000), 146 sales
Median house, 2025
€286,000
Middle 50% of sales: €220,000–€387,500
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€229,000
−2.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€235,500), 92 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€226,000
Middle 50% of sales: €190,000–€265,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €286,000 as your only home, a house in Maasmechelen costs about €296,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,600 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 | €250,000 | €200,000–€324,000 | 188 |
| Detached house | €364,500 | €275,000–€489,000 | 110 |
| Apartment | €226,000 | €190,000–€265,000 | 221 |
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 | €269,000 | €295,000 | +9.7% | 146 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €250,000 | €253,250 | +1.3% | 88 |
| Detached house | €329,000 | €419,000 | +27.4% | 58 |
| Apartment | €235,500 | €229,000 | −2.8% | 92 |
In 2025, 519 homes (298 houses and 221 apartments) changed hands in Maasmechelen, 37.7% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Maasmechelen: 43% of 2025 sales were apartments. Detached houses sold for 46% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €364,500 against €250,000).
Asking price per m² in Maasmechelen
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,204/m² |
| Apartments | €2,459/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 40 houses and 33 apartments in Maasmechelen were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 13% of the houses and 12% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Maasmechelen since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Maasmechelen sold for €31,698, and in 2000 for €86,763 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €286,000, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Maasmechelen, the median house price rose 2.3% in 2025, 36.2% over five years and 64.4% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 2.7% in 2025, 27% over five years and 43.5% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €295,000, against €269,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +2.3% | +36.2% | +64.4% |
| Apartments | +2.7% | +27.0% | +43.5% |
Price history in Maasmechelen, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €286,000 | €226,000 |
| 2024 | €279,500 | €220,000 |
| 2023 | €265,000 | €202,500 |
| 2022 | €247,500 | €199,675 |
| 2021 | €225,000 | €182,500 |
| 2020 | €210,000 | €178,000 |
| 2019 | €200,000 | €170,000 |
| 2018 | €187,500 | €164,000 |
| 2017 | €189,500 | €167,000 |
| 2016 | €180,000 | €160,000 |
| 2015 | €174,000 | €157,500 |
| 2014 | €180,000 | €161,000 |
| 2013 | €177,250 | €159,500 |
| 2012 | €180,000 | €150,000 |
| 2011 | €182,000 | €142,175 |
| 2010 | €177,000 | €145,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Maasmechelen | Province of Limburg | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €286,000 | €316,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €226,000 | €247,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Maasmechelen rose 64.4%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Maasmechelen has the 10th lowest 2025 median house price in Limburg province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Maasmechelen (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Dorp Opgrimbie (€355,000) and the lowest in Wijk Proosterbos (€247,500).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Dorp Opgrimbie | €355,000 | – |
| Wijk Eisden Tuinwijk | €315,000 | – |
| Wijk Mariahof | €254,500 | – |
| Wijk Proosterbos | €247,500 | – |
| Wijk Boseind | – | €172,000 |
| Wijk Mariaheide | – | €200,000 |
| Wijk Pauwengraaf | – | €215,000 |
Who lives in Maasmechelen
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Maasmechelen showed €28,975 in 2023, 4% less than nationally. Most households here own their home: 70% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Maasmechelen is gaining residents: the population rose 7.8% between 2016 and 2026, to 40,653.
Flood and soil in Maasmechelen
Flooding is a real risk in Maasmechelen: 10.9% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 6.5% in the low class. 1,137 parcels in Maasmechelen 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, Maasmechelen lands between As (€285,000) and Zutendaal (€290,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Dilsen-Stokkem | €277,000 | €248,218 |
| As | €285,000 | €235,000 |
| Zutendaal | €290,000 | €264,750 |
| Genk | €310,000 | €222,500 |
| Lanaken | €359,000 | €235,000 |