Living in Lochristi
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Lochristi is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 30,982 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 6.9%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €419,000, above the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €948 per month, above the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
6,9%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
850
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 419.000
↑Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
30.982
Avg. rent apartment
€ 948
↑Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
6,9%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
850
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 1.989,15
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
€ 419.000
Median price villa
€ 485.000
Median price apartment
€ 290.000
Price evolution
+10,3%
Transactions
296
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 948 / month
↑ Avg. € 825
▲ +0,6% vs 2024
House
€ 1.037 / month
→ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +4,0% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
30.982
Surface area
95,3 km²
Population density
325/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 27.600
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.398 offences
45,2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
27 schools
4.968 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
13
Kindergarten
12
Primary
2
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
865
Kindergarten
1.892
Primary
2.211
Secondary
Childcare
451
licensed spots
65
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 14 km
Arteveldehogeschool
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Gent · 14.2 km
3
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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