Living in Opwijk
Taxes, housing prices & more · Vlaams-Brabant
Opwijk is located in the province of Vlaams-Brabant and has 15,143 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €348,000, around the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €858 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,8%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
850,1
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 348.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
15.143
Avg. rent apartment
€ 858
↑Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
850,1
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
171,75
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.117,22
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
€ 348.000
Median price villa
€ 450.000
Median price apartment
€ 240.000
Price evolution
+6,4%
Transactions
135
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 858 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,5% vs 2024
House
€ 1.118 / month
↑ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +20,3% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
15.143
Surface area
19,9 km²
Population density
761/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 26.630
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
635 offences
42,3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
19 schools
2.754 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
7
Kindergarten
6
Primary
2
Secondary
4
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
502
Kindergarten
1.001
Primary
1.251
Secondary
Childcare
255
licensed spots
59.1
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
VUB
Nearest university · Brussel · 21.3 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 10.4 km
2
campuses within 15 km
7
campuses within 30 km
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