Living in Knokke-Heist
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Knokke-Heist is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 32,163 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 0%, below the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €732,500, above the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €1,014 per month, above the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
0,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.200
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 732.500
↑Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
32.163
Avg. rent apartment
€ 1.014
↑Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
0,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.200
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 1.628,48
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
€ 732.500
Median price villa
€ 1.187.500
Median price apartment
€ 570.000
Price evolution
-10,1%
Transactions
324
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 1.014 / month
↑ Avg. € 825
▼ -2,3% vs 2024
House
€ 1.171 / month
↑ Avg. € 1.025
▼ -6,7% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
32.163
Surface area
61,6 km²
Population density
522/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 33.663
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
2.982 offences
92,0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
33 schools
2.861 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
11
Kindergarten
13
Primary
8
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
546
Kindergarten
1.019
Primary
1.296
Secondary
Childcare
277
licensed spots
52.8
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 42.9 km
Howest
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Brugge · 15.8 km
0
campuses within 15 km
2
campuses within 30 km
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