Zaventem is a municipality covering 27.7 km² with a population of 34,368 people. The average resident is about 39 years old, and ownership is common here, with 66% of inhabitants owning their home. Income per capita averages at €18,984 net annually. The community is predominantly Belgian (77.8%), alongside groups from Italy, Romania, France, Poland, Germany, Portugal, and others. Houses here generally have more rooms than the Belgian average, with about 6.7 rooms per home, reflecting a mix of building types including closed and semi-closed houses as well as open types such as farms or castles. Around two-thirds of buildings in Zaventem are houses, and one-third are apartments.
Currently, there are 19 houses for sale in Zaventem, with prices averaging €529,645. The price range varies widely; the most expensive house listed is €890,000 while the least expensive is €365,400. The municipality benefits from excellent road access including the R0 Brussels ring road, and highways A3/E25-E40-E42 which connect to cities like Leuven and Liège without delay from the town center. Roads such as N2, R22z, A201, N227, and N262 facilitate local travel.
Public transport is well developed with multiple bus lines operated by De Lijn serving routes to Brussels, Leuven, and surrounding areas. Nearby train stations include Zaventem, Brussels Airport - Zaventem, Nossegem, Diegem, and Haren. Families will find numerous childcare options including 13 nurseries and multiple nursery and primary schools, along with 6 secondary schools.
For daily shopping needs, several supermarkets such as Louis Delhaize, Delhaize, Carrefour, Albert Heijn, Bio-Planet, SPAR, and Colruyt are available. Mobility options include a Blue-bike bicycle rental station though no car-sharing services are currently present. Electric vehicle owners will find 12 charging stations in the municipality. Brussels Airport is just 3 minutes by car or 20 minutes by public transport from Zaventem's center.