Living in Diksmuide
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Diksmuide is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 17,386 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €298,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €610 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
8,0%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.295
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 298.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
17.386
Avg. rent apartment
€ 610
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
8,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.295
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.643,33
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
€ 298.000
Median price villa
€ 397.500
Median price apartment
€ 245.000
Price evolution
+15,2%
Transactions
188
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 610 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +2,9% vs 2024
House
€ 764 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +3,1% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
17.386
Surface area
150,7 km²
Population density
115/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 22.654
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
697 offences
40,2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
30 schools
2.795 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
11
Kindergarten
12
Primary
5
Secondary
2
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
537
Kindergarten
1.050
Primary
1.208
Secondary
Childcare
250
licensed spots
56.1
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 61.3 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 17.6 km
0
campuses within 15 km
2
campuses within 30 km
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