House for sale - Mouscron

Mouscron / Moeskroen covers an area of 40.6 square kilometers and is home to about 58,474 people. The average age of residents is close to 40 years, and the population leans slightly towards women at 51.5%. A majority, around 65%, own their homes here. The average net income per year is approximately €15,241, and households generally have one car, which is slightly below the national average of 1.3. Residents mostly come from Belgium and France, with smaller numbers from Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and other countries.

The housing stock in Mouscron / Moeskroen is mostly houses rather than apartment buildings. Around 84.9% of the buildings are houses, and these typically have about 5.3 rooms on average, which is less than the national average of 6 rooms. Closed type houses make up the largest share at 52.7%, followed by semi-closed and open types. The average building age dates back to around 1939.

There are currently 213 houses for sale here, with an average price of about €287,464. Prices vary widely; the most expensive house listed goes up to nearly €2.9 million, while the cheapest is €99,000. The area benefits from good road connections: the A14/E17 highway can be reached in about 4 minutes from the town center, and the A17/E403 in 5 minutes as well. Several national roads also serve the commune, facilitating local travel.

Public transport includes several bus lines such as TEC lines 1 and 2 connecting to Mons and other nearby towns. For families, there are numerous childcare options including 45 nurseries and over 30 primary schools as well as secondary schools like Institut Communal D'Enseignement Technique. Shopping is supported by multiple supermarket chains including Aldi, LIDL, Delhaize, and Carrefour. There are three electric vehicle charging stations in town, but no shared bicycle or car schemes. Wevelgem Airport is accessible within a short drive or about an hour and a bit by public transport.