Living in Erpe-Mere
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Erpe-Mere is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 21,211 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €317,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €702 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
755,7
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 317.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
21.211
Avg. rent apartment
€ 702
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
755,7
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 1.897,21
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
€ 317.000
Median price villa
€ 372.500
Median price apartment
€ 240.000
Price evolution
+0,3%
Transactions
231
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 702 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +1,6% vs 2024
House
€ 888 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▼ -6,9% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
21.211
Surface area
34,4 km²
Population density
617/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 26.775
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
909 offences
43,1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
23 schools
3.502 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
12
Kindergarten
9
Primary
1
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
674
Kindergarten
1.353
Primary
1.475
Secondary
Childcare
248
licensed spots
44.1
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 20.9 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 6.3 km
2
campuses within 15 km
9
campuses within 30 km
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