Living in Zele
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Zele is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 21,587 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €320,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €763 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,8%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
870
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 320.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
21.587
Avg. rent apartment
€ 763
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
870
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.113,52
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
€ 320.000
Median price villa
€ 442.500
Median price apartment
€ 263.000
Price evolution
+9,2%
Transactions
211
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 763 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▼ -2,6% vs 2024
House
€ 855 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +1,3% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
21.587
Surface area
33,3 km²
Population density
648/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.178
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
1.311 offences
60,9 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
26 schools
3.837 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
10
Kindergarten
10
Primary
5
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
720
Kindergarten
1.429
Primary
1.688
Secondary
Childcare
236
licensed spots
37.4
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 22 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 14.6 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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