Living in Waregem
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Waregem is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 40,737 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 6.8%, below the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €324,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €803 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
6,8%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.006
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 324.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
40.737
Avg. rent apartment
€ 803
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
6,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.006
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.190,06
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
€ 324.000
Median price villa
€ 418.500
Median price apartment
€ 249.500
Price evolution
+8,0%
Transactions
402
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 803 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +5,5% vs 2024
House
€ 887 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +7,0% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
40.737
Surface area
44,5 km²
Population density
915/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.904
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
2.021 offences
50,0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
51 schools
6.631 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
17
Kindergarten
18
Primary
12
Secondary
4
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
1.295
Kindergarten
2.508
Primary
2.828
Secondary
Childcare
605
licensed spots
53.6
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 29.4 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Kortrijk · 12 km
2
campuses within 15 km
8
campuses within 30 km
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