Living in Oostkamp
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Oostkamp is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 24,102 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €395,000, above the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €825 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
8,0%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
945
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 395.000
↑Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
24.102
Avg. rent apartment
€ 825
Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
8,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
945
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.259,83
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
€ 395.000
Median price villa
€ 477.500
Median price apartment
€ 277.000
Price evolution
-1,2%
Transactions
241
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 825 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +7,7% vs 2024
House
€ 996 / month
→ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +8,9% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
24.102
Surface area
80,1 km²
Population density
301/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 26.016
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
819 offences
33,9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
20 schools
3.954 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
9
Kindergarten
10
Primary
1
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
753
Kindergarten
1.498
Primary
1.703
Secondary
Childcare
274
licensed spots
42.8
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 35.7 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Brugge · 8.2 km
3
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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