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Knokke-Heist vs Ostend | Property Comparison 2026

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

Property prices

Median house price

Knokke-Heist

€600,000

Ostend

€291,500

Median apartment price

Knokke-Heist

€602,500

Ostend

€217,000

Median villa price

Knokke-Heist

€1,050,000

Ostend

€470,000

Price per m²

Knokke-Heist

€4,286/m²

Ostend

€2,082/m²

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Quality of life

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

A
2.8%
B
11.3%
C
17.0%
D
23.6%
E
18.9%
F
15.1%
G
11.3%

Ostend

A
5.3%
B
12.6%
C
24.2%
D
21.1%
E
16.8%
F
11.6%
G
8.4%

Demographics

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

1.443

Ostend

1.777

Verdict

For a family

Ostend

For an investor

Ostend

For a student

Ostend

Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Knokke-Heist is €600,000 and in Ostend €291,500. For apartments: Knokke-Heist €602,500, Ostend €217,000.
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 €4,286 in Knokke-Heist and €2,082 in Ostend.
Knokke-Heist has 1.443 transactions (12 months) and Ostend 1.777. 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-HeistProperty prices Ostend

Data source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium)