Living in Lede
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Lede is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 19,528 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.9%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €310,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €756 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,9%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
945
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 310.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
19.528
Avg. rent apartment
€ 756
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,9%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
945
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.207,09
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
€ 310.000
Median price villa
€ 437.500
Median price apartment
€ 252.500
Price evolution
+1,6%
Transactions
233
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 756 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,6% vs 2024
House
€ 933 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +2,1% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
19.528
Surface area
29,9 km²
Population density
653/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 26.550
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
949 offences
48,9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
17 schools
3.130 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
8
Kindergarten
6
Primary
3
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
548
Kindergarten
1.151
Primary
1.431
Secondary
Childcare
181
licensed spots
35
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 17.7 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 6.9 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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