Living in Ichtegem
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Ichtegem is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 14,681 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.7%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €287,500, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €704 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,7%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.070
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 287.500
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
14.681
Avg. rent apartment
€ 704
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,7%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.070
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.362,65
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
€ 287.500
Median price villa
€ 358.000
Median price apartment
Insufficient data
Price evolution
+0,9%
Transactions
148
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 704 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +9,1% vs 2024
House
€ 870 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +6,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
14.681
Surface area
45,8 km²
Population density
321/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.377
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
560 offences
38,3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
14 schools
2.507 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
6
Kindergarten
6
Primary
1
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
460
Kindergarten
968
Primary
1.079
Secondary
Childcare
168
licensed spots
41.6
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 49.2 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 7.1 km
1
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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