Province of Flemish Brabant – Flanders
Property prices in Merchtem
In 2025, the median sale price in Merchtem was €397,500 for a house (139 sales) and €292,500 for an apartment (85 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €401,000, against €413,750 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€401,000
−3.1% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€413,750), 67 sales
Median house, 2025
€397,500
Middle 50% of sales: €315,000–€510,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€293,000
+10.2% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€266,000), 50 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€292,500
Middle 50% of sales: €241,000–€340,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €397,500 as your only home, a house in Merchtem costs about €410,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €6,400 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 | €350,000 | €292,500–€437,500 | 93 |
| Detached house | €530,000 | €455,000–€712,500 | 46 |
| Apartment | €292,500 | €241,000–€340,000 | 85 |
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 | €413,750 | €401,000 | −3.1% | 67 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €360,000 | €330,000 | −8.3% | 45 |
| Detached house | €520,000 | €525,000 | +1.0% | 22 |
| Apartment | €266,000 | €293,000 | +10.2% | 50 |
In 2025, 224 homes (139 houses and 85 apartments) changed hands in Merchtem, 20.4% more than in 2024. Houses and apartments share the market in Merchtem: 38% of 2025 sales were apartments. Detached houses sold for 51% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €530,000 against €350,000).
Asking price per m² in Merchtem
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,592/m² |
| Apartments | €3,503/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 87 houses and 66 apartments in Merchtem were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 17% of the houses and 5% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Merchtem since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Merchtem sold for €55,033, and in 2000 for €109,073 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €397,500, about 7 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Merchtem, the median house price held steady in 2025, but rose 16.9% over five years and 42% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 4.5% in 2025, 33% over five years and 36.7% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €401,000, against €413,750 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +0.0% | +16.9% | +42.0% |
| Apartments | +4.5% | +33.0% | +36.7% |
Price history in Merchtem, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €397,500 | €292,500 |
| 2024 | €397,500 | €280,000 |
| 2023 | €400,000 | €262,500 |
| 2022 | €373,250 | €270,000 |
| 2021 | €345,000 | €229,000 |
| 2020 | €340,000 | €220,000 |
| 2019 | €325,000 | €225,000 |
| 2018 | €299,000 | €209,000 |
| 2017 | €283,500 | €225,000 |
| 2016 | €300,000 | €207,000 |
| 2015 | €280,000 | €214,000 |
| 2014 | €272,500 | €211,250 |
| 2013 | €257,614 | €206,000 |
| 2012 | €255,000 | €195,000 |
| 2011 | €282,500 | €175,000 |
| 2010 | €250,000 | €192,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Merchtem | Province of Flemish Brabant | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €397,500 | €400,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €292,500 | €284,500 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Merchtem rose 42%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Merchtem has the 31st lowest 2025 median house price in Flemish Brabant province.
Who lives in Merchtem
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Merchtem showed €34,435 in 2023, 14% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 70% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Merchtem is gaining residents: the population rose 14.8% between 2016 and 2026, to 18,467.
Flood and soil in Merchtem
Parts of Merchtem are exposed: 6.5% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 4.6% in the low class. 371 parcels in Merchtem 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, Merchtem lands between Londerzeel (€395,000) and Asse (€400,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Opwijk | €348,000 | €240,000 |
| Buggenhout | €359,000 | €286,875 |
| Londerzeel | €395,000 | €320,000 |
| Asse | €400,000 | €230,000 |
| Meise | €470,000 | €299,500 |
| Wemmel | €482,500 | €282,500 |