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Brussels property: prices are climbing again in 2026, is now the time to buy?
Houses at 607,000 €, sales up 6 %, rates settling near 3 %. The Brussels market clearly restarted in early 2026. We decode the numbers and the right moment to buy.
The Brussels property market turned a corner in the first quarter of 2026. Sales are accelerating, house prices have crossed 600,000 € and rates have settled around 3 %. After two cautious years, the same question is back on everyone's lips: is now the right time to buy in Brussels?
What the first-quarter 2026 figures show
The notaries' barometer, which measures sales at the moment of signing, is unambiguous. Over the first three months of 2026, the number of transactions rose 3.4 % nationwide versus the same period in 2025. The recovery is led by apartments, up 7.8 %, while houses gained 1.9 %.
In Brussels the move is even sharper. Home sales climbed 6.1 %, including 6.7 % for apartments alone. On price, a Brussels house now changes hands at 607,219 € on average, 4.4 % more than the 2025 average. The 2024 slowdown is firmly behind us.
| Indicator | Belgium | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Change in sales | +3.4 % | +6.1 % |
| Of which apartments | +7.8 % | +6.7 % |
| Average house price | 359,965 € | 607,219 € |
| Change in house prices | +2.8 % | +4.4 % |
Why the market restarted
The first reason is rates. After the shock of 2022 and 2023, mortgage credit has stabilised. In June 2026, a 20-year fixed rate runs around 3 % for the best files and between 3.5 and 3.8 % for a standard profile. It is not the sub-1 % credit of pre-2022, but it is a readable plateau, and a market that no longer surprises reassures buyers.