Living in Izegem
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Izegem is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 29,444 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €270,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €692 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.132,3
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 270.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
29.444
Avg. rent apartment
€ 692
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.132,3
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.351,22
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
€ 270.000
Median price villa
€ 390.000
Median price apartment
€ 212.500
Price evolution
+9,1%
Transactions
372
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 692 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +2,8% vs 2024
House
€ 770 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▼ -1,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
29.444
Surface area
25,6 km²
Population density
1.150/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.601
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.833 offences
62,3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
27 schools
5.049 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
8
Kindergarten
9
Primary
7
Secondary
3
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
973
Kindergarten
1.909
Primary
2.167
Secondary
Childcare
479
licensed spots
58.8
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 38.8 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Roeselare · 6.6 km
3
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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