Living in Houthalen-Helchteren
Taxes, housing prices & more · Limburg
Houthalen-Helchteren is located in the province of Limburg and has 30,879 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €307,500, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €826 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
8,0%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
929
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 307.500
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
30.879
Avg. rent apartment
€ 826
↑Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
8,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
929
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
214,52
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.273,31
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
€ 307.500
Median price villa
€ 325.000
Median price apartment
€ 238.500
Price evolution
+0,8%
Transactions
240
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 826 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +7,1% vs 2024
House
€ 994 / month
→ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +4,9% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
30.879
Surface area
78,2 km²
Population density
395/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 21.710
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.990 offences
64,3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
32 schools
5.508 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
13
Kindergarten
11
Primary
7
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
1.067
Kindergarten
2.028
Primary
2.413
Secondary
Childcare
315
licensed spots
39.2
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UHasselt
Nearest university · Hasselt · 14.1 km
Hogeschool PXL
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Hasselt · 13.5 km
3
campuses within 15 km
3
campuses within 30 km
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