Living in Middelkerke
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Middelkerke is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 20,069 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 3%, below the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €280,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €659 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
3,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.202
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 280.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
20.069
Avg. rent apartment
€ 659
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
3,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.202
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 1.972,21
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
€ 280.000
Median price villa
€ 310.000
Median price apartment
€ 210.000
Price evolution
-0,5%
Transactions
255
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 659 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▼ -0,9% vs 2024
House
€ 859 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +3,0% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
20.069
Surface area
79 km²
Population density
254/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 25.139
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.645 offences
82,2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
22 schools
2.019 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
8
Kindergarten
9
Primary
2
Secondary
3
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
351
Kindergarten
757
Primary
911
Secondary
Childcare
92
licensed spots
30.6
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 63 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 20.6 km
0
campuses within 15 km
3
campuses within 30 km
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