Best municipalities for families in Flanders 2026
Discover the ideal municipalities for families in Flanders, with median prices, neighborhood scores, and recommendations based on Statbel data.
Overall scoreSchoolsGreen spaces Flanders
| # | Municipality | House price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnhout | €315,000 |
| 2 | Bruges | €369,000 |
| 3 | Sint-Niklaas | €316,000 |
| 4 | Mechelen | €375,000 |
| 5 | Louvain | €489,000 |
| 6 | Roulers | €267,813 |
| 7 | Ypres | €260,617 |
| 8 | Aarschot | €332,750 |
| 9 | Audenarde | €300,000 |
| 10 | Ghent | €409,051 |
Practical tips
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Check proximity to daycare and nursery schools.
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Municipalities with high green scores offer more parks and playgrounds.
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Check local crime statistics on Police.be.
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Budget for transport if the municipality is remote.
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Flemish municipalities often offer better space-to-price ratio.
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Our selection is based on Statbel data and considers median property prices, neighborhood scores (transit, schools, shops, green, walkability), and demographic data. Rankings are updated quarterly.
Registration duties in Flanders are 3% for a first and only home and 12% for a second property. A reduced rate of 1% applies for major energy renovations.
Data is updated quarterly based on publications from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.
Data: Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. Updated quarterly.