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Property prices in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
In 2025, the median sale price in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem was €295,000 for a house (277 sales) and €290,000 for an apartment (39 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €290,000, against €308,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€290,000
−5.8% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€308,000), 131 sales
Median house, 2025
€295,000
Middle 50% of sales: €221,000–€381,500
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€330,000
18 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€290,000
Middle 50% of sales: €240,000–€345,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €295,000 as your only home, a house in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem costs about €305,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,700 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 | €255,000 | €199,500–€340,000 | 134 |
| Detached house | €346,250 | €265,000–€438,000 | 143 |
| Apartment | €290,000 | €240,000–€345,000 | 39 |
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 | €308,000 | €290,000 | −5.8% | 131 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €280,000 | €273,000 | −2.5% | 68 |
| Detached house | €342,500 | €344,500 | +0.6% | 63 |
| Apartment | – | €330,000 | – | 18 |
In 2025, 316 homes (277 houses and 39 apartments) changed hands in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, 12.5% more than in 2024. Scherpenheuvel-Zichem is a house market first: apartments made up only 12% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 36% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €346,250 against €255,000).
Asking price per m² in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,040/m² |
| Apartments | €3,505/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 131 houses and 102 apartments in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 2% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem sold for €34,705, and in 2000 for €82,425 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €295,000, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, the median house price rose 7.3% in 2025, 34.1% over five years and 63.9% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 7.4% in 2025 and 26.1% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €290,000, against €308,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +7.3% | +34.1% | +63.9% |
| Apartments | +7.4% | +26.1% | – |
Price history in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €295,000 | €290,000 |
| 2024 | €275,000 | €270,000 |
| 2023 | €272,000 | – |
| 2022 | €270,000 | €217,500 |
| 2021 | €245,000 | €215,000 |
| 2020 | €220,000 | €230,000 |
| 2019 | €216,750 | – |
| 2018 | €210,000 | – |
| 2017 | €201,000 | – |
| 2016 | €200,000 | – |
| 2015 | €180,000 | – |
| 2014 | €185,000 | – |
| 2013 | €180,000 | – |
| 2012 | €185,000 | – |
| 2011 | €190,000 | €135,000 |
| 2010 | €179,125 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | Province of Flemish Brabant | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €295,000 | €400,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €290,000 | €284,500 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem rose 63.9%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem has the 7th lowest 2025 median house price in Flemish Brabant province.
Who lives in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem showed €33,460 in 2023, 11% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 80% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Scherpenheuvel-Zichem is gaining residents: the population rose 7.5% between 2016 and 2026, to 24,537.
Flood and soil in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Flooding is a real risk in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem: 17.6% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 6.5% in the low class. 1,081 parcels in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem 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, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem lands between Diest (€285,000) and Tessenderlo-Ham (€301,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Diest | €285,000 | €245,000 |
| Tessenderlo-Ham | €301,000 | €230,000 |
| Laakdal | €310,000 | €242,500 |
| Herselt | €315,000 | €287,000 |
| Bekkevoort | €317,500 | – |
| Aarschot | €336,000 | €303,000 |
| Tielt-Winge | €360,000 | €324,500 |