Living in Buggenhout
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Buggenhout is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 15,203 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €359,000, around the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €812 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,8%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
819
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 359.000
↑Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
15.203
Avg. rent apartment
€ 812
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
819
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.057,64
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
€ 359.000
Median price villa
€ 407.500
Median price apartment
€ 287.000
Price evolution
+1,4%
Transactions
188
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 812 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +10,2% vs 2024
House
€ 964 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +10,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
15.203
Surface area
25,6 km²
Population density
594/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 27.172
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
702 offences
46,6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
19 schools
2.528 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
7
Kindergarten
5
Primary
2
Secondary
5
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
447
Kindergarten
954
Primary
1.127
Secondary
Childcare
181
licensed spots
44.4
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
VUB
Nearest university · Brussel · 24.8 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 14 km
2
campuses within 15 km
10
campuses within 30 km
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