Living in Sint-Lievens-Houtem
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Sint-Lievens-Houtem is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 10,750 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.9%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €350,000, around the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €812 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,9%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
941
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 350.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
10.750
Avg. rent apartment
€ 812
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,9%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
941
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.202,71
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
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Simplified calculation · AJ 2026
Real estate prices
Median price house
€ 350.000
Median price villa
€ 417.500
Median price apartment
Insufficient data
Price evolution
+15,6%
Transactions
121
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 812 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +7,5% vs 2024
House
€ 974 / month
→ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +3,9% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
10.750
Surface area
27,1 km²
Population density
397/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 27.352
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
440 offences
40,9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
8 schools
1.711 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
4
Kindergarten
4
Primary
0
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
325
Kindergarten
629
Primary
757
Secondary
Childcare
102
licensed spots
37
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 16.7 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 10.9 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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