Living in Eeklo
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Eeklo is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 22,911 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.5%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €281,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €694 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,5%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.100
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 281.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
22.911
Avg. rent apartment
€ 694
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,5%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.100
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.331,39
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
€ 281.000
Median price villa
€ 450.000
Median price apartment
€ 222.500
Price evolution
+2,2%
Transactions
283
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 694 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +4,2% vs 2024
House
€ 857 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +8,1% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
22.911
Surface area
30,4 km²
Population density
754/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.294
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.827 offences
80,4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
28 schools
3.733 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
9
Kindergarten
9
Primary
7
Secondary
3
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
641
Kindergarten
1.396
Primary
1.696
Secondary
Childcare
307
licensed spots
55.5
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 19.8 km
Arteveldehogeschool
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Gent · 18.7 km
0
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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