Living in Bredene
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Bredene is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 18,057 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €282,500, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €739 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.295
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 282.500
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
18.057
Avg. rent apartment
€ 739
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.295
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.529,49
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
€ 282.500
Median price villa
€ 300.000
Median price apartment
€ 219.000
Price evolution
+4,6%
Transactions
184
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 739 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +1,9% vs 2024
House
€ 937 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +4,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
18.057
Surface area
14,3 km²
Population density
1.263/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.790
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.265 offences
69,5 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
18 schools
2.646 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
6
Kindergarten
8
Primary
4
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
437
Kindergarten
999
Primary
1.210
Secondary
Childcare
149
licensed spots
40.2
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 56.4 km
Howest
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Brugge · 17.1 km
0
campuses within 15 km
3
campuses within 30 km
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