Long perceived as a discreet municipality, Evere now ranks among the most affordable in eastern Brussels, while concentrating real development dynamics. It is one of the municipalities that attracts young buyers and households in the 36-to-40 age bracket for house purchases. Between a major city-entrance project, a neighbourhood contract and office conversions, here is a factual reading of what is driving the municipality forward.
A methodological precaution: identifying a sector in transformation never guarantees capital gains, and large-scale projects can experience delays. For context, the median Evere apartment stands at around 240,000 euros, among the most affordable in the Region, below the regional median of 265,000 euros (Federation of Notaries, 2025).
Bordet and the Bordet-Defence hub
In the north of the municipality, the Bordet sector is set to undergo the most structural transformation. The so-called Defence site and the economic zones between Bordet station and Evere are identified as a regional development hub: they are to evolve into new urban neighbourhoods, with new housing forms, contemporary offices and a rethought city entrance along Avenue Leopold III and Chaussee de Haecht, supported by improved green corridors.
The accessibility of these future neighbourhoods would rely on surface-level mobility: extension of the cycle network, extension of tram line 62 and a future airport tram. An important point of attention here: metro 3, whose Bordet station was to be the northern terminus, saw its extension phase suspended by the regional agreement of February 2026. The future service of the sector would therefore rely on tram rather than metro. This is a medium to long-term project, to be followed step by step.
Upper Evere
The Upper Evere neighbourhood has concentrated numerous recent residential projects in recent years, and this is where apartment prices are highest in the municipality. The surroundings of Avenue de l’Optimisme and Boulevard Leopold III are among the sectors where houses appreciate best. For anyone looking for new or recent housing in Evere, this is a sector to watch closely.
Evere Centre and the neighbourhood contract
The centre of the municipality, around Avenues Conscience and Notre-Dame, is the subject of a sustainable neighbourhood contract concluded with the Region. This urban revitalisation tool finances, over a defined period, projects to improve housing, public spaces, mobility and social cohesion, in consultation with residents. This type of programme durably improves the living environment and supports the attractiveness of the sector concerned.
Office-to-housing conversions
As in several neighbouring municipalities, Evere is experiencing a trend towards converting former office buildings into housing. On Avenue Jules Bordet, a former office building has been transformed into a complex of approximately 80 family dwellings, from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with productive spaces on the lower floors. These operations renew the housing stock and add recent properties where they are rare.
Proximity to major regional projects
Evere also benefits, at its borders, from two of the largest urban projects in the Region. The Josaphat wasteland, the future sustainable neighbourhood developed on the former marshalling yard, extends on the border between Schaerbeek and Evere. Further west, the Mediapark project, on the Reyers site, plans a new mixed neighbourhood around a large public park. These two projects, detailed in our article on up-and-coming neighbourhoods in Schaerbeek, could eventually strengthen the attractiveness of the Evere surroundings.
What this means if you are buying or selling
If you are buying, Evere offers one of the most reasonable entry prices in eastern Brussels, in a municipality where several projects are improving the living environment. Remain cautious about the timeline of large projects such as Bordet, and do not bet on the arrival of a metro whose extension is now suspended. If you are selling, the municipality’s dynamic and accessibility are arguments, provided you remain factual and rely on a valuation based on actual sales in your neighbourhood.
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This article offers a factual reading of current projects at the date of writing. It does not constitute investment advice and does not prejudge future price developments.
Frequently asked questions
What development projects are there in Evere?
The main one is the Bordet-Defence hub, which plans to transform the Defence site and economic zones between Bordet and Evere into new neighbourhoods, with tram service. Added to this are a sustainable neighbourhood contract in the Centre, around Avenues Conscience and Notre-Dame, and office-to-housing conversions.
Will the metro reach Bordet?
Not in the near future. The extension of metro 3 to Bordet was suspended by the regional agreement of February 2026. The service of future neighbourhoods in northern Evere would rely on tram, including the extension of line 62 and a future airport tram.
Is Evere an affordable municipality?
Yes, it is one of the most accessible in eastern Brussels. The median apartment stands at around 240,000 euros, below the regional median of 265,000 euros. Prices do vary by neighbourhood, with Upper Evere being the most expensive for apartments.
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