Province of East Flanders – Flanders
Property prices in Wichelen
In 2025, the median sale price in Wichelen was €310,000 for a house (137 sales) and €215,000 for an apartment (23 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €311,750, against €300,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€311,750
+3.9% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€300,000), 58 sales
Median house, 2025
€310,000
Middle 50% of sales: €245,000–€395,000
Median apartment, 2025
€215,000
Middle 50% of sales: €180,000–€259,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €310,000 as your only home, a house in Wichelen costs about €320,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €5,000 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 | €300,000 | €240,000–€385,000 | 114 |
| Detached house | €364,500 | €285,000–€504,500 | 23 |
| Apartment | €215,000 | €180,000–€259,000 | 23 |
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 | €300,000 | €311,750 | +3.9% | 58 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €300,000 | €305,000 | +1.7% | 43 |
In 2025, 160 homes (137 houses and 23 apartments) changed hands in Wichelen. Wichelen is a house market first: apartments made up only 14% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 22% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €364,500 against €300,000).
Asking price per m² in Wichelen
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,762/m² |
| Apartments | €2,570/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 67 houses and 10 apartments in Wichelen were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 12% of the houses and 30% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Wichelen since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Wichelen sold for €38,436, and in 2000 for €81,805 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €310,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Wichelen, the median house price fell 3.1% in 2025, but rose 19.7% over five years and 45% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 16.2% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €311,750, against €300,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | −3.1% | +19.7% | +45.0% |
| Apartments | – | +16.2% | – |
Price history in Wichelen, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €310,000 | €215,000 |
| 2024 | €320,000 | – |
| 2023 | €317,500 | €202,000 |
| 2022 | €295,000 | €197,000 |
| 2021 | €261,500 | – |
| 2020 | €259,000 | €185,000 |
| 2019 | €246,500 | €190,000 |
| 2018 | €244,000 | – |
| 2017 | €225,000 | – |
| 2016 | €228,000 | – |
| 2015 | €213,750 | – |
| 2014 | €226,500 | €163,500 |
| 2013 | €190,000 | – |
| 2012 | €205,000 | – |
| 2011 | €195,000 | – |
| 2010 | €187,250 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Wichelen | Province of East Flanders | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €310,000 | €335,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €215,000 | €265,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Wichelen rose 45%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Wichelen has the 19th lowest 2025 median house price in East Flanders province.
Who lives in Wichelen
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Wichelen showed €35,067 in 2023, 17% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 78% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Wichelen is gaining residents: the population rose 5.8% between 2016 and 2026, to 12,171.
Flood and soil in Wichelen
Flooding is a real risk in Wichelen: 12.5% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 11.8% in the low class. 519 parcels in Wichelen 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, Wichelen lands between Dendermonde (€300,000) and Berlare (€332,500).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Wetteren | €295,000 | €265,500 |
| Dendermonde | €300,000 | €226,000 |
| Lede | €310,000 | €252,500 |
| Berlare | €332,500 | €265,000 |
| Laarne | €370,000 | – |