Median price in Ostend : €291,500 (house) · €217,000 (apartment) — Statbel data 2026

Property Prices Ostend (July 2026)

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Estimates & Trends 2026

Source : Statbel|Q1 2026

Q3 2024

€291,500House+0.7% /an

Very reliable

Based on 1777 transactions

House

€291,500

Apartment

€217,000

Villa

€470,000

Price per m²

€2,082/m²

Transactions (12 months)

1.777

Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium), Q1 2026 data

Displayed prices are municipal medians: half of all sales are above, half below. The actual price of a property depends on its neighborhood, size, condition and EPC. It can therefore differ significantly from the median.

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Prices by property type

Type	Median price	Details
House	€291,500	Learn more
Apartment	€217,000	Learn more
Villa	€470,000	Learn more

Neighborhood scores

Transport?Excellent

100/100

Measures accessibility to public transport: train stations, bus/tram stops, line frequency and nearby cycling paths.

Flanders average: 47+53

Schools?Average

45/100

Evaluates proximity and density of educational facilities: nurseries, kindergartens, primary, secondary and higher education.

Flanders average: 37+8

Shops?Good

61/100

Measures access to daily shops and services: supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies, restaurants, banks and post offices.

Flanders average: 52+9

Green spaces?Average

57/100

Evaluates the availability of accessible green spaces: public parks, gardens, forests, nature reserves and playgrounds.

Flanders average: 72-15

Safety?Well above median

6/100

Combination of official 2023 crime statistics (Belgian Federal Police) and urban accessibility (OpenStreetMap). A high score indicates fewer criminal incidents per 1,000 residents and better soft mobility infrastructure.

Flanders average: 59-53

Walkability?Good

76/100

Measures the ease of completing daily activities on foot: shops, schools, transport and services accessible without a car.

Flanders average: 47+29

Overall score?Good

60/100

Weighted overall score: Shops 25%, Schools 20%, Transport 15%, Green spaces 15%, Walkability 15%, Safety 10%.

Flanders average: 51+9

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Living environment

Air quality:

22Good

Climate

Avg. max. temp.

15.3°C

Avg. min. temp.

9.6°C

Rain days/year

224

Sunshine hours/year

3168h

Monthly temperatures

JFMAMJJASOND

Source: Open-Meteo

Rail transport

Nearest station

Oostende

0.7 km

Nearby stations

Blankenberge

18 km

Brugge-Sint-Pieters

19.9 km

Source: iRail

Infrastructure & services

Building Permits

2024

Total permits

343-3.9%over 5 years

New construction98

29%

Renovations211

62%

Source: Statbel, Building Permits (CC BY 4.0)

Schools

School map

Total schools

School density

5.1

per 10,000 pop.

Primary / kindergarten

Secondary

Higher education

Source: FASE 2026 (Wallonia-Brussels Federation) and Onderwijs Vlaanderen

Public Transport

Total stops

229

Transit density

31.6

stops per 10,000 pop.

Train stations

Bus stops

205

Tram stops

Source: GTFS Belgium, SNCB, De Lijn, TEC, STIB (CC BY 4.0)

Safety — Federal Police 2023

Score 6/100

105.1

criminal offences per 1,000 inhabitants

Well above median

Ostend

105.1

Belgium (avg.)

51.5

Brussels

295.0

Scale 0 – 300 offences / 1,000 pop. · Belgium ≈ 51.5 · Brussels ≈ 295

This score ranks municipalities by recorded offences relative to their resident population. Employment, retail and tourism hubs rank higher because offences against visitors are counted while those visitors are not part of the reference population.

Source: Federal Police of Belgium — Police Crime Statistics 2023

Energy Performance (EPC)

5.3%

12.6%

24.2%

21.1%

16.8%

11.6%

8.4%

Source: ODWB open data, SPW Energie (CC BY 4.0)

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Income by neighborhood

Neighborhood	Median income	Population	Density (pop/km²)	Area (km²)
MARIAKERKE - DUINTop	€49,342	68	214	0.32
OUDE POLDERTop	€46,247	917	723	1.27
STENE-VERSPR. BEW.-OOSTTop	€42,247	1.207	497	2.43
VOORHAVEN	€41,896	376	295	1.28
MIMOSA	€41,644	764	2.538	0.30
KRUISHOF	€37,432	804	521	1.54
STENE-DORP	€37,387	1.039	2.487	0.42
GRINTWEG	€36,447	92	19	4.90
KONTERDAM - KOEBRUG	€36,303	329	2.386	0.14
OUD VLIEGVELD	€36,000	603	2.248	0.27

Source: Statbel, fiscal income by statistical sector (2023)

Neighboring municipalities

Bruges

€335,000

70/100

Courtrai

€265,000

62/100

Roulers

€262,000

68/100

Waregem

€276,000

61/100

Ypres

€275,000

69/100

Menin

€182,500

59/100

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Frequently asked questions

The median house price in Ostend is €291,500 in 2026. For apartments, it is €217,000. The average price per m² is €2,082. Data sourced from official Statbel statistics.

Ostend offers investment opportunities depending on your profile. With 1777 transactions in the last 12 months, the market shows active dynamics. Use our yield calculator to evaluate your project.

Use our free AI estimation tool to get an accurate indication of your property value in Ostend. Our algorithm analyzes recent transactions, price trends and neighborhood characteristics based on Statbel data.

Neighborhood scores for Ostend are available on our site, with ratings for transport, schools, shops, green spaces and safety. Each neighborhood receives an overall score from 0 to 100 to help you choose the ideal location.

Check our 5-year price evolution chart for Ostend for detailed trends based on Statbel data.

Registration duties in Ostend are 3% of the purchase price. For a median house at €291,500, this amounts to approximately €5,830. Additionally, you pay notary fees (around 1%, including 21% VAT) and administrative costs. In Flanders, a reduced rate of 2% has applied since 2025 for the sole owner-occupied home.

Ostend achieves a quality of life score of 60/100 (good). Transport scores 100/100. Green spaces score 57/100. Schools score 45/100. These scores are calculated from objective data on nearby amenities and infrastructure.

Based on a median house price of €291,500 and local rental market conditions, the gross rental yield in Ostend is estimated at 3% to 5%. Net yield depends on taxes, maintenance and management costs. Use our yield calculator for a personalized estimate.

With a median house price of €291,500 in Ostend and current mortgage rates, buying typically becomes more advantageous than renting after 7 to 10 years. Registration duties of 3% and notary fees increase the upfront cost, but long-term appreciation often offsets these expenses.

In Flanders, residents of Ostend can benefit from the Mijn VerbouwPremie for energy renovations (insulation, heating, solar panels). The amount depends on your income and type of work. Also check with your municipality for additional local subsidies.

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Methodology

Property prices on Immolytics come from Statbel (notarial deeds, CC BY 4.0), published quarterly. Neighborhood scores are calculated from real OpenStreetMap points of interest (1-3 km radius). Climate data: Open-Meteo. Rail transport: iRail. Air quality: AQICN.

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