Apartment to rent - Balen

Balen hosts a population of over twenty-two thousand people spread over an area of 73 square kilometers. The community’s average age is approximately 42 years old and women make up a slight majority at 50.2%. Homeownership levels are high at around 83%. The average net income per person is roughly €18,831 annually. Most residents are Belgian (94.5%), with smaller groups from nearby European countries.

Apartment buildings constitute only about 11.5% of the building stock in Balen compared to houses which make up nearly 89%. Flats for rent are limited but available—currently there are three listings—with rents ranging from €850 to €950 per month. Flats for sale also exist numbering fourteen units with prices averaging just over €319,000.

Balen benefits from good road access with nearby motorways including the A13/E313 reachable in around eighteen minutes by car and the A21/E34 in about twenty-three minutes. Key regional roads like the N18, N110 and N136 connect through or near the municipality. Public transport consists mainly of nine De Lijn bus routes linking to towns such as Mol, Beringen and Leopoldsburg.

Local amenities include several supermarkets—two Carrefours plus Colruyt, Delhaize and SPAR stores cater to shopping needs. Families with children will find multiple educational options including nurseries like Villa Piepin and Dol-Fijn Balen; twelve nursery schools; nine primary schools; and one secondary school named Ksom 9.

For shared mobility there are two Cambio car sharing stations but no known bike-sharing or electric vehicle charging points in Balen. Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) lies approximately forty-four minutes away by car or nearly three hours via public transit options.