Province of East Flanders – Flanders
Property prices in Zelzate
In 2025, the median sale price in Zelzate was €275,000 for a house (155 sales) and €216,000 for an apartment (50 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €308,750, against €270,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€308,750
+14.4% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€270,000), 72 sales
Median house, 2025
€275,000
Middle 50% of sales: €220,000–€330,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€180,000
23 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€216,000
Middle 50% of sales: €182,000–€255,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €275,000 as your only home, a house in Zelzate costs about €284,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,400 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 | €270,000 | €205,000–€315,000 | 122 |
| Detached house | €295,000 | €265,000–€380,000 | 33 |
| Apartment | €216,000 | €182,000–€255,000 | 50 |
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 | €270,000 | €308,750 | +14.4% | 72 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €257,000 | €299,000 | +16.3% | 63 |
| Apartment | – | €180,000 | – | 23 |
In 2025, 205 homes (155 houses and 50 apartments) changed hands in Zelzate, 17.8% more than in 2024. Zelzate is a house market first: apartments made up only 24% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 9% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €295,000 against €270,000).
Asking price per m² in Zelzate
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,090/m² |
| Apartments | €3,430/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 76 houses and 61 apartments in Zelzate were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 12% of the houses and 2% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Zelzate since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Zelzate sold for €24,789, and in 2000 for €64,452 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €275,000, about 11 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Zelzate, the median house price rose 5.8% in 2025, 25% over five years and 52.8% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 20.7% in 2025 and 35% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €308,750, against €270,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +5.8% | +25.0% | +52.8% |
| Apartments | +20.7% | +35.0% | – |
Price history in Zelzate, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €275,000 | €216,000 |
| 2024 | €260,000 | €179,000 |
| 2023 | €260,000 | €206,000 |
| 2022 | €255,000 | €189,500 |
| 2021 | €230,000 | €183,900 |
| 2020 | €220,000 | €160,000 |
| 2019 | €211,000 | €160,000 |
| 2018 | €197,000 | €157,000 |
| 2017 | €180,000 | €150,000 |
| 2016 | €178,250 | €129,500 |
| 2015 | €180,000 | – |
| 2014 | €175,000 | €136,500 |
| 2013 | €184,000 | €170,000 |
| 2012 | €170,000 | €130,000 |
| 2011 | €170,000 | €137,500 |
| 2010 | €170,000 | €135,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Zelzate | Province of East Flanders | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €275,000 | €335,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €216,000 | €265,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Zelzate rose 52.8%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Zelzate has the 4th lowest 2025 median house price in East Flanders province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Zelzate (2024)
For a house, the highest median is in Debbautshoek – Zuid (€259,500) and the lowest in Wijk de Katte (€235,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Debbautshoek – Zuid | €259,500 | – |
| Zelzate – Kern Zuid | €249,000 | – |
| Wijk de Katte | €235,000 | – |
Who lives in Zelzate
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Zelzate showed €31,627 in 2023, 5% more than nationally. At the 2021 census, 64% of households owned their home, about the same share as across Belgium (65%). Zelzate is gaining residents: the population rose 10% between 2016 and 2026, to 13,745.
Flood and soil in Zelzate
Parts of Zelzate are exposed: 5.2% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 9.3% in the low class. 2,456 parcels in Zelzate 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, Zelzate is the most affordable of this list; Assenede is the nearest step up, at €348,500.