Living in Torhout
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Torhout is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 21,154 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €295,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €715 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
8,0%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.102
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 295.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
21.154
Avg. rent apartment
€ 715
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
8,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.102
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.431,86
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
€ 295.000
Median price villa
€ 362.500
Median price apartment
€ 214.000
Price evolution
+0,5%
Transactions
197
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 715 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +9,8% vs 2024
House
€ 893 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +6,4% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
21.154
Surface area
45,3 km²
Population density
467/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.292
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
939 offences
44,4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
31 schools
3.512 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
8
Kindergarten
9
Primary
11
Secondary
3
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
616
Kindergarten
1.313
Primary
1.583
Secondary
Childcare
355
licensed spots
68.2
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 43.9 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 0.5 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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