About WaarWonen.be

WaarWonen.be helps you choose the right municipality to live in Flanders. We bundle figures from official sources on taxes, real estate prices, crime and amenities in one clear platform.

Why WaarWonen?

Buying a house is the biggest financial decision of your life. But the total cost of living varies enormously per municipality — and that information is scattered across dozens of government sites. WaarWonen.be brings it all together so you can make an informed choice.

Our data

All data on WaarWonen.be comes from official sources:

Tax rates

Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen (based on FOD Financiën and Vlaamse Belastingdienst)

Additional municipal tax (APB) and property tax surcharges (opcentiemen OV) per municipality.

Real estate prices

Source: Statbel (Belgian Statistics Bureau)

Median prices for houses and apartments per municipality.

Crime statistics

Source: Federal Police

Registered offences per municipality, including theft, vandalism and violence.

Demographics

Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen

Population numbers, age distribution and growth trends.

Rental prices

Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen

Average rent for apartments and houses per municipality.

Education & childcare

Source: Flemish Ministry of Education & Opgroeien

School locations, pupils and childcare places per municipality.

Our approach

We show figures from official sources; they are indicative.
All sources are cited with the data
We update the data annually when new figures become available
The tax calculator is based on the rates for tax year 2026
We always add context and disclaimers where needed

Who's behind it?

WaarWonen.be is a project by Perun BV. This website was built as an experiment: how far can you get with AI tools when building a full-fledged, useful website? From code to content — everything was made with the help of AI.

The data comes from sources including Statbel, the Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, the Federal Police, the Flemish Ministry of Education and Opgroeien.

WaarWonen.be is not a real estate agency, tax advisor or government agency. The information on this site is informational and does not replace professional advice.

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