Knokke-Heist vs Ostend | Property Comparison 2026

Detailed comparison of prices, scores and EPC data between Knokke-Heist and Ostend.

Property prices

Metric	Knokke-Heist	Ostend
Median house price	€583,333	€285,500
Median apartment price	€611,250	€220,000
Median villa price	€1,600,000	€470,000
Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)	€4,167/m²	€2,039/m²

Median house price

Knokke-Heist

€583,333

Ostend

€285,500

Median apartment price

Knokke-Heist

€611,250

Ostend

€220,000

Median villa price

Knokke-Heist

€1,600,000

Ostend

€470,000

Price per m² (estimate, typical surface)

Knokke-Heist

€4,167/m²

Ostend

€2,039/m²

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Quality of life

Metric	Knokke-Heist	Ostend
Overall score	57/100	60/100
Transport	73/100	100/100
Schools	20/100	45/100
Shops	77/100	61/100
Green spaces	64/100	57/100
Safety	15/100	6/100

Overall score

Knokke-Heist

57/100

Ostend

60/100

Transport

Knokke-Heist

73/100

Ostend

100/100

Schools

Knokke-Heist

20/100

Ostend

45/100

Shops

Knokke-Heist

77/100

Ostend

61/100

Green spaces

Knokke-Heist

64/100

Ostend

57/100

Safety

Knokke-Heist

15/100

Ostend

6/100

Energy performance

Knokke-Heist

2.8%

11.3%

17.0%

23.6%

18.9%

15.1%

11.3%

Ostend

5.3%

12.6%

24.2%

21.1%

16.8%

11.6%

8.4%

In Flanders, the EPC distribution shown is a regional estimate (indicative method: standard profile by municipality size), not an extract from the official EPC register. Wallonia and Brussels: data from the regional registers.

Demographics

Metric	Knokke-Heist	Ostend
Population	32,514	72,586
Median income	N/A	N/A
Area	56.44 km²	37.72 km²
Transactions (12m)	310	405

Population

Knokke-Heist

32,514

Ostend

72,586

Median income

Knokke-Heist

N/A

Ostend

N/A

Area

Knokke-Heist

56.44 km²

Ostend

37.72 km²

Transactions (12m)

Knokke-Heist

310

Ostend

405

Verdict

For a family

Ostend

For an investor

Ostend

For a student

Ostend

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Knokke-Heist is €583,333 and in Ostend €285,500. For apartments: Knokke-Heist €611,250, Ostend €220,000.

Knokke-Heist has an overall score of 57/100 and Ostend 60/100. Scores cover transit, schools, shops, green space and safety.

It depends on your priorities. Knokke-Heist scores 20/100 for schools and 15/100 for safety. Ostend scores 45/100 and 6/100 respectively.

Price per m² is €4,167 in Knokke-Heist and €2,039 in Ostend. Price per m²: indicative estimate (median house price divided by a typical surface of 140 m²), not an observed value.

Knokke-Heist has 310 transactions (12 months) and Ostend 405. Higher liquidity can be attractive for investors.

See the EPC distribution above. A higher share of A and B labels indicates a more energy-efficient housing stock.

Property prices Knokke-Heist Property prices Ostend

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)