Province of Flemish Brabant – Flanders
Property prices in Machelen
In 2025, the median sale price in Machelen was €377,000 for a house (127 sales) and €265,000 for an apartment (77 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €370,000, against €375,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€370,000
−1.3% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€375,000), 49 sales
Median house, 2025
€377,000
Middle 50% of sales: €330,000–€450,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€289,500
+11.3% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€260,000), 53 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€265,000
Middle 50% of sales: €210,000–€305,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €377,000 as your only home, a house in Machelen costs about €389,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €6,000 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 | €375,000 | €330,000–€443,000 | 112 |
| Apartment | €265,000 | €210,000–€305,000 | 77 |
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 | €375,000 | €370,000 | −1.3% | 49 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €372,500 | €360,000 | −3.4% | 44 |
| Apartment | €260,000 | €289,500 | +11.3% | 53 |
In 2025, 204 homes (127 houses and 77 apartments) changed hands in Machelen, 32.5% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Machelen: 38% of 2025 sales were apartments.
Asking price per m² in Machelen
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,593/m² |
| Apartments | €3,416/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 47 houses and 59 apartments in Machelen were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 19% of the houses and 14% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Machelen since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Machelen sold for €42,142, and in 2000 for €104,115 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €377,000, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Machelen, the median house price rose 3.3% in 2025, 25.7% over five years and 59.7% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 8.2% in 2025 and 11.8% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €370,000, against €375,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +3.3% | +25.7% | +59.7% |
| Apartments | +8.2% | +11.8% | – |
Price history in Machelen, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €377,000 | €265,000 |
| 2024 | €365,000 | €245,000 |
| 2023 | €355,000 | €265,500 |
| 2022 | €350,000 | €249,500 |
| 2021 | €320,000 | €227,500 |
| 2020 | €300,000 | €237,000 |
| 2019 | €285,000 | €200,000 |
| 2018 | €279,000 | €216,500 |
| 2017 | €253,500 | €190,000 |
| 2016 | €250,000 | €205,000 |
| 2015 | €236,000 | – |
| 2014 | €222,500 | €196,125 |
| 2013 | €235,000 | €206,000 |
| 2012 | €225,000 | €185,500 |
| 2011 | €230,500 | €180,000 |
| 2010 | €227,500 | €190,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Machelen | Province of Flemish Brabant | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €377,000 | €400,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €265,000 | €284,500 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Machelen rose 59.7%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Machelen has the 25th lowest 2025 median house price in Flemish Brabant province.
Who lives in Machelen
Incomes track the Belgian median closely: the typical tax declaration in Machelen showed €30,392 in 2023. These are taxable incomes, which leave out the salaries of the many EU and international officials living in and around Brussels. Most households here own their home: 70% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Machelen is gaining residents: the population rose 15.9% between 2016 and 2026, to 17,115.
Flood and soil in Machelen
Parts of Machelen are exposed: 8.9% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 9.2% in the low class. 863 parcels in Machelen 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, Machelen lands between Vilvoorde (€354,000) and City of Brussels (€430,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Vilvoorde | €354,000 | €264,500 |
| City of Brussels | €430,000 | €270,000 |
| Steenokkerzeel | €435,000 | – |
| Zaventem | €460,000 | €285,000 |