Province of Antwerp – Flanders
Property prices in Mechelen
In 2025, the median sale price in Mechelen was €364,000 for a house (873 sales) and €275,000 for an apartment (624 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €375,000, against €351,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€375,000
+6.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€351,000), 431 sales
Median house, 2025
€364,000
Middle 50% of sales: €290,000–€450,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€280,000
+3.7% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€270,000), 292 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€275,000
Middle 50% of sales: €222,500–€349,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €364,000 as your only home, a house in Mechelen costs about €375,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €5,800 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 | €354,000 | €281,000–€431,500 | 788 |
| Detached house | €520,000 | €385,000–€660,000 | 85 |
| Apartment | €275,000 | €222,500–€349,000 | 624 |
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 | €351,000 | €375,000 | +6.8% | 431 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €349,000 | €364,700 | +4.5% | 388 |
| Detached house | €485,000 | €585,000 | +20.6% | 43 |
| Apartment | €270,000 | €280,000 | +3.7% | 292 |
In 2025, 1,497 homes (873 houses and 624 apartments) changed hands in Mechelen, 11.6% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Mechelen: 42% of 2025 sales were apartments. Detached houses sold for 47% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €520,000 against €354,000).
Asking price per m² in Mechelen
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,792/m² |
| Apartments | €3,536/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 329 houses and 219 apartments in Mechelen were advertised for sale on Immoweb.
Median sale price in Mechelen since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Mechelen sold for €17,910, and in 2000 for €66,931 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €364,000, about 20 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Mechelen, the median house price rose 2.5% in 2025, 30% over five years and 73.3% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 5.8% in 2025, 28.5% over five years and 66.7% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €375,000, against €351,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +2.5% | +30.0% | +73.3% |
| Apartments | +5.8% | +28.5% | +66.7% |
Price history in Mechelen, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €364,000 | €275,000 |
| 2024 | €355,000 | €260,000 |
| 2023 | €335,500 | €283,500 |
| 2022 | €335,000 | €242,750 |
| 2021 | €294,250 | €239,450 |
| 2020 | €280,000 | €213,950 |
| 2019 | €260,000 | €190,000 |
| 2018 | €245,000 | €184,000 |
| 2017 | €232,000 | €176,625 |
| 2016 | €220,000 | €170,000 |
| 2015 | €210,000 | €165,000 |
| 2014 | €212,000 | €160,000 |
| 2013 | €215,000 | €152,000 |
| 2012 | €205,000 | €155,000 |
| 2011 | €195,000 | €150,000 |
| 2010 | €185,000 | €140,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Mechelen | Province of Antwerp | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €364,000 | €380,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €275,000 | €259,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Mechelen rose 73.3%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Mechelen has the 29th lowest 2025 median house price in Antwerp province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Mechelen (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Montreal St Maarten (€435,000) and the lowest in Nekkerspoel – Nijverheidstraat (€293,500).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal St Maarten | €435,000 | – |
| Hombeek – Centrum | €400,000 | – |
| Battel | €390,000 | – |
| Kruisbaan | €375,020 | – |
| Esdoorn | €372,500 | – |
| Kazerne | €370,000 | – |
| Tervuursesteenweg – Coloma | €370,000 | – |
| Hombeeksesteenweg – Schonenberg | €362,000 | – |
| Ridder Dessainlaan | €355,334 | – |
| Pennepoel | €350,000 | – |
| Sint-Jan-Berchmans | €322,500 | – |
| Heembeemd | €319,500 | €345,000 |
| Nekkerspoel – Lakenmakersstraat | €305,000 | – |
| Adegemstraat | €302,500 | – |
| Leuvensesteenweg | €300,000 | – |
| Nekkerspoel – Nijverheidstraat | €293,500 | – |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk | – | €298,000 |
| Mechelen – Stationswijk | – | €269,000 |
| Comet – Koningin Astridlaan | – | €262,500 |
| Papenhof | – | €289,000 |
| Oude Antwerpsebaan | – | €190,000 |
| Kruidtuin – Klein Seminarie | – | €235,000 |
Who lives in Mechelen
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Mechelen showed €31,927 in 2023, 6% more than nationally. At the 2021 census, 65% of households owned their home, the same share as across Belgium. Mechelen is gaining residents: the population rose 6.9% between 2016 and 2026, to 90,355.
Flood and soil in Mechelen
Flooding is a real risk in Mechelen: 13.1% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 14.1% in the low class. 4,794 parcels in Mechelen 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, Mechelen lands between Rumst (€350,000) and Kapelle-op-den-Bos (€375,500).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Willebroek | €325,000 | €247,500 |
| Rumst | €350,000 | €283,750 |
| Kapelle-op-den-Bos | €375,500 | – |
| Zemst | €429,250 | – |
| Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €431,250 | €300,000 |
| Boortmeerbeek | €460,000 | – |
| Bonheiden | €485,000 | €320,000 |