Hamois is a municipality covering 76.6 square kilometers with a population of 7,357 people. The demographic profile indicates an average age close to 38 years, and the community has a slight majority of women, who constitute 50.4% of the population. Homeownership is common here, with 74% of inhabitants owning their homes. The average net income per year is around 18,419 euros, which can provide some context when considering property prices in the area. The population is predominantly Belgian, accounting for 97.8% of residents, with small percentages from France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Iraq, and other countries.
The housing stock in Hamois mainly consists of houses rather than apartments, with only 3.2% being apartment buildings and the rest predominantly houses built around 1936. The majority of buildings are open type houses such as farms and castles (67.7%), followed by semi-closed type houses (21%) and closed type houses (5.9%). There are also commercial houses making up about 1% of the building types. Houses on average have 6.4 rooms, which is slightly above the Belgian average.
Currently, there are 12 houses for sale in Hamois. The average price for a house for sale here is about 362,160 euros. Prices vary from a low of 295,000 euros to a high of 480,000 euros for the most expensive listings. The accessibility is reasonable with the A4/E411/E25 motorway connecting Brussels to Namur and Arlon just an 11-minute drive from the center of Hamois. The A15/E42 motorway is also reachable in about 27 minutes. Main roads such as N97, N921, N938, and N946 run through the area.
For public transportation, there are several bus lines operated by TEC that serve Hamois, including lines between Ciney, Havelange, Namur, and other neighboring towns. There are no metro or tram services in the municipality. Families will find a range of educational facilities including 21 nurseries and six primary schools scattered throughout the area; however, there are no secondary schools within the commune. While no shared bike or car services are available in Hamois and there are no electric vehicle charging stations yet, the nearest airport is Liège Airport, reachable by car in approximately 42 minutes.