Living in De Haan
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
De Haan is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 12,682 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 5%, below the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €330,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €765 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
5,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
881,6
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 330.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
12.682
Avg. rent apartment
€ 765
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
5,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
881,6
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 1.848,83
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
€ 330.000
Median price villa
€ 340.000
Median price apartment
€ 225.000
Price evolution
+3,3%
Transactions
208
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 765 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,9% vs 2024
House
€ 945 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +15,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
12.682
Surface area
46,1 km²
Population density
275/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 27.864
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
816 offences
64,6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
14 schools
1.306 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
5
Kindergarten
5
Primary
1
Secondary
3
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
239
Kindergarten
474
Primary
593
Secondary
Childcare
145
licensed spots
65.1
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 52.9 km
Howest
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Brugge · 13.4 km
2
campuses within 15 km
3
campuses within 30 km
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