Living in Gistel
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Gistel is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 12,098 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €284,500, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €735 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.100
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 284.500
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
12.098
Avg. rent apartment
€ 735
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.100
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.315,83
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
€ 284.500
Median price villa
€ 377.500
Median price apartment
€ 212.000
Price evolution
-1,9%
Transactions
130
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 735 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +7,3% vs 2024
House
€ 860 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +11,4% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
12.098
Surface area
42,8 km²
Population density
283/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.182
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
546 offences
45,1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
16 schools
1.968 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
6
Kindergarten
6
Primary
4
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
372
Kindergarten
710
Primary
886
Secondary
Childcare
160
licensed spots
56.5
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 56.2 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 14.8 km
1
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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