Living in Wevelgem
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Wevelgem is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 32,089 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 6.8%, below the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €270,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €726 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
6,8%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.133,5
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 270.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
32.089
Avg. rent apartment
€ 726
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
6,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.133,5
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.329,77
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
€ 270.000
Median price villa
€ 395.000
Median price apartment
€ 220.000
Price evolution
+8,0%
Transactions
392
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 726 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,3% vs 2024
House
€ 832 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▼ -2,5% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
32.089
Surface area
39,1 km²
Population density
821/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.076
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.369 offences
42,9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
31 schools
5.497 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
11
Kindergarten
17
Primary
2
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
972
Kindergarten
2.168
Primary
2.357
Secondary
Childcare
464
licensed spots
52
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 45.9 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Kortrijk · 5.7 km
3
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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