Living in Maldegem
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Maldegem is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 24,927 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 6.9%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €335,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €783 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
6,9%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.150
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 335.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
24.927
Avg. rent apartment
€ 783
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
6,9%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.150
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.317,86
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
€ 335.000
Median price villa
€ 388.000
Median price apartment
€ 237.500
Price evolution
+2,1%
Transactions
267
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 783 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +34,5% vs 2024
House
€ 965 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +11,8% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
24.927
Surface area
95,6 km²
Population density
261/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.510
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.254 offences
50,4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
28 schools
3.824 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
10
Kindergarten
14
Primary
4
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
759
Kindergarten
1.425
Primary
1.640
Secondary
Childcare
348
licensed spots
55.1
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 25.9 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Brugge · 16.2 km
0
campuses within 15 km
7
campuses within 30 km
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