Province of East Flanders – Flanders
Property prices in Merelbeke-Melle
In 2025, the median sale price in Merelbeke-Melle was €412,589 for a house (386 sales) and €281,250 for an apartment (100 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €450,625, against €389,747 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€450,625
+15.6% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€389,747), 159 sales
Median house, 2025
€412,589
Middle 50% of sales: €337,500–€531,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€307,500
+8.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€282,500), 40 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€281,250
Middle 50% of sales: €240,500–€345,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €412,589 as your only home, a house in Merelbeke-Melle costs about €425,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €6,600 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 | €390,000 | €310,000–€487,000 | 267 |
| Detached house | €510,000 | €386,250–€732,500 | 119 |
| Apartment | €281,250 | €240,500–€345,000 | 100 |
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 | €389,747 | €450,625 | +15.6% | 159 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €383,000 | €411,000 | +7.3% | 107 |
| Detached house | €429,750 | €587,280 | +36.7% | 52 |
| Apartment | €282,500 | €307,500 | +8.8% | 40 |
In 2025, 486 homes (386 houses and 100 apartments) changed hands in Merelbeke-Melle, 5% more than in 2024. Merelbeke-Melle is a house market first: apartments made up only 21% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 31% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €510,000 against €390,000).
Asking price per m² in Merelbeke-Melle
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,594/m² |
| Apartments | €4,124/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 113 houses and 78 apartments in Merelbeke-Melle were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 14% of the houses and 6% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Merelbeke-Melle since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 2010, the median house in Merelbeke-Melle sold for €220,000; today it is €412,589, about 2 times as much.
How prices are moving
In Merelbeke-Melle, the median house price rose 3.1% in 2025, 24.6% over five years and 58.1% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 3.7% in 2025, 4% over five years and 43.1% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €450,625, against €389,747 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +3.1% | +24.6% | +58.1% |
| Apartments | +3.7% | +4.0% | +43.1% |
Price history in Merelbeke-Melle, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €412,589 | €281,250 |
| 2024 | €400,000 | €271,200 |
| 2023 | €395,000 | €305,000 |
| 2022 | €385,000 | €260,000 |
| 2021 | €354,670 | €260,000 |
| 2020 | €331,250 | €270,500 |
| 2019 | €317,500 | €250,000 |
| 2018 | €307,000 | €207,250 |
| 2017 | €270,000 | €244,500 |
| 2016 | €275,000 | €210,375 |
| 2015 | €261,000 | €196,500 |
| 2014 | €260,000 | €178,000 |
| 2013 | €265,000 | €195,000 |
| 2012 | €248,000 | €185,000 |
| 2011 | €240,000 | €193,000 |
| 2010 | €220,000 | €153,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Merelbeke-Melle | Province of East Flanders | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €412,589 | €335,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €281,250 | €265,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Merelbeke-Melle rose 58.1%, in line with Belgium as a whole (a 57.5% rise).
Merelbeke-Melle has the 6th highest 2025 median house price in East Flanders province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Merelbeke-Melle (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Ketenhoek (€460,000) and the lowest in Merelbeke-Centrum-West (€305,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Ketenhoek | €460,000 | – |
| Verloren Brood | €440,000 | – |
| Bergwijk | €429,000 | – |
| Vogelhoek | €403,000 | – |
| Flora | €401,548 | – |
| Merelbeke-Centrum-Oost | €377,500 | – |
| Terhand | €360,000 | – |
| Dries | €338,075 | – |
| Merelbeke-Centrum-West | €305,000 | – |
Who lives in Merelbeke-Melle
The population is stable at 37,675 residents (2026), +0.8% since 2025.
Flood and soil in Merelbeke-Melle
Parts of Merelbeke-Melle are exposed: 9.6% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 6.7% in the low class. 2,123 parcels in Merelbeke-Melle 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, Merelbeke-Melle lands between Oosterzele (€400,000) and Destelbergen (€450,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Wetteren | €295,000 | €265,500 |
| Gavere | €381,500 | €267,500 |
| Ghent | €386,100 | €305,000 |
| Oosterzele | €400,000 | – |
| Destelbergen | €450,000 | €367,500 |
| Nazareth-De Pinte | €467,888 | €286,500 |