Property Prices Ghent (October 2026)

Radon in homes

0.0%

In 0.0% of the homes measured, radon exceeds the 300 Bq/m³ reference level.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 0.0%
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 0.0%

Radon risk class

class 0

The FANC places Ghent in radon class 0, on a scale from 0 to 2b.

Buildings in a medium flood probability zone

9.9%

In Ghent, 9.9% of buildings stand in a zone that can flood about once every 100 years, according to the Flemish maps.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 5.6%
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 5.6%
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Buildings in a low flood probability zone

8.6%

In Ghent, 8.6% of buildings stand in a zone that can flood about once every 1000 years, according to the Flemish maps.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 4.6%
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 4.5%
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 3 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Permits for new homes

396

In one year, 396 permits were granted to build new residential buildings.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 50
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 47
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 9, from the highest value to the lowest.

Permits for renovations

946

In one year, 946 permits were granted to renovate residential buildings.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 59
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 50
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 9, from the highest value to the lowest.

Median flat rent

€839 a month

In Ghent, half of the flats rent for less than €839 a month and half for more.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: €785 a month
• Median of Flemish municipalities: €835 a month
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 5 out of 8, from the highest value to the lowest.

Median house rent

€700 a month

In Ghent, half of the houses rent for less than €700 a month and half for more.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: €908 a month
• Median of Flemish municipalities: €950 a month
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 8 out of 8, from the highest value to the lowest.

Births per 1,000 residents

11.2 per 1,000 residents

There are 11.2 births a year per 1,000 residents.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 8.9 per 1,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 8.8 per 1,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8.8 per 1,000 residents

There are 8.8 deaths a year per 1,000 residents.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 10.1 per 1,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 9.9 per 1,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 11 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Births minus deaths

+2.3 per 1,000 residents

Each year there are 2.3 more births than deaths per 1,000 residents.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: -1.4 per 1,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: -1.1 per 1,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Births

2,825 births

In 2025, 2,825 babies were born to residents of Ghent.

Deaths

2,302 deaths

In 2025, 2,302 residents of Ghent died.

Moves within Belgium

-7.0 per 1,000 residents

Each year the municipality loses 7.0 people per 1,000 residents to elsewhere in Belgium, after arrivals.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: +5.6 per 1,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: +4.6 per 1,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 12 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Moves to and from abroad

+11.2 per 1,000 residents

Each year the municipality gains 11.2 people per 1,000 residents from abroad, after departures.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: +2.4 per 1,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: +2.9 per 1,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Households without a car

41.0%

41.0% of households have no car.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 17.2%
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 17.2%
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Households with two or more cars

14.9%

14.9% of households have at least two cars.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 32.5%
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 32.7%
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 12 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Cars per household

0.78 cars per household

On average there are 0.78 cars per household.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 1.25 cars per household
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 1.26 cars per household
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 12 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

By car to Brussels, without traffic

53 minutes

Without traffic, it takes about 53 minutes by car to reach central Brussels.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 56 minutes
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 63 minutes
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 7 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

By car to Louvain-la-Neuve, without traffic

74 minutes

Without traffic, it takes about 74 minutes by car to reach central Louvain-la-Neuve.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 74 minutes
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 73 minutes
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 7 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

By car to Charleroi, without traffic

83 minutes

Without traffic, it takes about 83 minutes by car to reach central Charleroi.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 83 minutes
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 89 minutes
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 7 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

SNCB railway stations

5

5 SNCB stations within Ghent.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 1
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 0
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 11, from the highest value to the lowest.

Public transport stops

38.1 per 10,000 residents

For every 10,000 residents, the municipality has 38.1 bus, tram, metro or train stops.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 48.6 per 10,000 residents
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 46.9 per 10,000 residents
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 10 out of 11, from the highest value to the lowest.

Nitrogen dioxide in the air (NO2)

15.7 µg/m³

Where the residents of Ghent live, the air contains on average 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide. The World Health Organization recommends staying below 10 µg/m³ over the year.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 10.7 µg/m³
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 10.2 µg/m³
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.

Fine particles in the air (PM2.5)

8.9 µg/m³

Where the residents of Ghent live, the air contains on average 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particles. The World Health Organization recommends staying below 5 µg/m³ over the year.

• Median of the municipalities in the province: 8.3 µg/m³
• Median of Flemish municipalities: 8.3 µg/m³
• Among its neighbours, Ghent ranks 1 out of 12, from the highest value to the lowest.