Living in Avelgem
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Avelgem is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 10,426 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €265,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €625 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.259
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 265.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
10.426
Avg. rent apartment
€ 625
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.259
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.490,05
Based on a gross income of € 40.000 and a cadastral income (KI) of € 1.200. Calculate with your own details →
Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, tax year 2026
Calculate your housing cost
Simplified calculation · AJ 2026
Real estate prices
Median price house
€ 265.000
Median price villa
€ 350.000
Median price apartment
€ 254.000
Price evolution
+11,8%
Transactions
101
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 625 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▼ -6,6% vs 2024
House
€ 810 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +4,0% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
10.426
Surface area
22,1 km²
Population density
472/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.764
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
443 offences
42,4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
14 schools
1.767 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
6
Kindergarten
4
Primary
4
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
349
Kindergarten
659
Primary
759
Secondary
Childcare
174
licensed spots
60.9
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 35.4 km
Howest
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Kortrijk · 14.8 km
2
campuses within 15 km
3
campuses within 30 km
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