Although prices are tending to stabilise, Brussels continues to have significantly more expensive streets than its neighbouring regions.
To compile the rankings, estate agents Immoweb analysed property prices in the main Belgian cities: Antwerp, Brussels, Bruges, Charleroi, Ghent, Hasselt, Leuven, Liège, Mechelen, Mons, Namur and Ostend.
According to Immoweb data extracted from 1 March 2024, the average price per square metre in Brussels was €3,308, compared with €2,449 in Flanders and €1,720 in Wallonia.
The most expensive street in the capital can be found to the south of Uccle: Avenue des Chalets, in the Prince d'Orange district, close to Bois de la Cambre, which is renowned for its luxury villas.
This street comes top of the rankings for its estimated average price of €5,569 per square metre. In comparison, the average price per square metre in the capital as a whole is around €3,425 for a flat and €3,202 for a house in March 2024.
In second place is the Rue de la Vallée in the Étangs de Flagey district, shared by the communes of the City of Brussels and Ixelles, with a price per square metre of €5,475.
Rounding off the podium with bronze, is Drève du Caporal (€5,439 per square metre) in the south of Uccle, followed by two streets in Ixelles: Avenue Klauwaerts (€5,373 per square metre) and Rue Louis Hymans (€5,337 per square metre).
In Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, where the average price is €2,498 per square metre, the areas along the canal stand out for their high prices. These include the Quai des Charbonnages and Rue du Chien Vert, with prices approaching €3,000 per square metre. This municipality is also home to some of the city's most affordable streets.
In Anderlecht, the highest prices are found in the Neerpede district, on the border with Dilbeek, with €2,859 per square metre in Rue des Betteraves.
Uccle town hall Monday 15 June 2020. Credit: Belga / Paul Henri Verlooy
To the east of the capital, in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, the highest prices are found along Avenue de Tervueren, near Montgomery and Joséphine-Charlotte metro stations, with Avenue des Ombrages the most expensive street at €4,172 per square metre.
In Woluwe Saint-Pierre, it is in the south of the municipality, Avenue de la Faisanderie and Avenue Lothier, where prices are highest, at €4,750 and €4,626 per square metre respectively.
Further north, in Schaerbeek, the most expensive properties, on average, are located near Square Vergote and Boulevard Brand Whitlock. The municipality of Evere has its most expensive streets around Rue de Genève.
In Jette, the three most expensive streets are located in the Jardins de Jette district. Finally, in Ganshoren, the streets around the Château de Rivieren are the most expensive.
Beyond Brussels
After the capital, Ghent and Leuven stand out, sharing the 20 most expensive streets in the Flemish cities surveyed.
In the top 3 most expensive streets, Rue Vogelmarkt tops the list with an average price of €4,975 per square metre, closely followed by two squares in the city of Leuven: Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein (€4,727 per square metre) and Rector De Somerplein (€4,726 per square metre).
Of the four Walloon towns studied (Mons, Charleroi, Liège and Namur), the ten most expensive streets are all in Namur, with Rue Saint-Jean topping the list with an average price of €2,921 per square metre.
How about affordability?
For city dwellers seeking more affordable housing, Immoweb suggests the southern region of the country, such as Mons. The 'Doudou city' and Charleroi hold the top spots for the cheapest streets, with Rue de la Sablonnière priced at €1,239 per square metre.
Flanders' most affordable street is located in Hasselt, costing €1,826 per square metre.
In the Belgian capital, the most financially accessible streets are in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, with Rue de Groeninghe priced at €2,128 per square metre.
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