Living in Geraardsbergen
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Geraardsbergen is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 35,338 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €245,500, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €694 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,8%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
981,6
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 245.500
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
35.338
Avg. rent apartment
€ 694
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
981,6
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.235,80
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
€ 245.500
Median price villa
€ 332.500
Median price apartment
€ 220.000
Price evolution
-1,2%
Transactions
512
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 694 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▼ -9,2% vs 2024
House
€ 842 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +5,5% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
35.338
Surface area
80,1 km²
Population density
441/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.051
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
2.702 offences
76,7 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
44 schools
6.043 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
18
Kindergarten
16
Primary
8
Secondary
2
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
1.062
Kindergarten
2.270
Primary
2.711
Secondary
Childcare
301
licensed spots
33.4
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 31.9 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 20 km
0
campuses within 15 km
2
campuses within 30 km
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