Province of West Flanders – Flanders
Property prices in Gistel
In 2025, the median sale price in Gistel was €284,500 for a house (130 sales) and €212,000 for an apartment (30 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €315,000, against €289,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€315,000
+9.0% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€289,000), 67 sales
Median house, 2025
€284,500
Middle 50% of sales: €220,000–€370,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€231,000
20 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€212,000
Middle 50% of sales: €140,000–€245,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €284,500 as your only home, a house in Gistel costs about €294,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,600 for the mortgage deed. The true cost of buying a home in Belgium, item by item
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| Property type | Median price 2025 | Middle 50% of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €261,500 | €210,000–€325,500 | 93 |
| Detached house | €377,500 | €288,500–€530,000 | 37 |
| Apartment | €212,000 | €140,000–€245,000 | 30 |
First half of 2026, against the first half of 2025
| Property type | First half of 2025 | First half of 2026 | Change | Sales, Jan–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All houses | €289,000 | €315,000 | +9.0% | 67 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €265,000 | €292,500 | +10.4% | 48 |
| Detached house | €350,000 | €439,000 | +25.4% | 19 |
| Apartment | – | €231,000 | – | 20 |
In 2025, 160 homes (130 houses and 30 apartments) changed hands in Gistel. Gistel is a house market first: apartments made up only 19% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 44% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €377,500 against €261,500).
Asking price per m² in Gistel
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €2,298/m² |
| Apartments | €2,750/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 93 houses and 33 apartments in Gistel were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 5% of the houses and 9% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Gistel since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Gistel sold for €31,684, and in 2000 for €80,566 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €284,500, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Gistel, the median house price fell 1.9% in 2025, but rose 10.5% over five years and 32.3% over ten years; the median apartment price rose 14% over five years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €315,000, against €289,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | −1.9% | +10.5% | +32.3% |
| Apartments | – | +14.0% | – |
Price history in Gistel, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €284,500 | €212,000 |
| 2024 | €290,000 | – |
| 2023 | €296,500 | – |
| 2022 | €306,000 | €211,000 |
| 2021 | €267,500 | – |
| 2020 | €257,500 | €186,000 |
| 2019 | €260,000 | €195,000 |
| 2018 | €246,250 | – |
| 2017 | €225,000 | – |
| 2016 | €211,750 | – |
| 2015 | €215,000 | – |
| 2014 | €217,000 | – |
| 2013 | €225,000 | – |
| 2012 | €219,000 | – |
| 2011 | €191,500 | – |
| 2010 | €194,000 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Gistel | Province of West Flanders | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €284,500 | €300,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €212,000 | €245,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Gistel rose 32.3%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Gistel has the 28th lowest 2025 median house price in West Flanders province.
Who lives in Gistel
Incomes run above the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Gistel showed €32,403 in 2023, 8% more than nationally. Most households here own their home: 72% did at the 2021 census, against 65% across Belgium. Gistel is gaining residents: the population rose 2.1% between 2016 and 2026, to 12,098.
Flood and soil in Gistel
Flooding is a real risk in Gistel: 14.1% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 32.8% in the low class. 498 parcels in Gistel are listed in the OVAM soil register (a known or suspected contamination history). Flood and soil are two of the checks to run on one specific home before you sign; our guide to what to check before making an offer covers the rest.
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Nearby communes
On median house prices, Gistel lands between Middelkerke (€280,000) and Ichtegem (€287,500).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Koekelare | €268,000 | – |
| Middelkerke | €280,000 | €210,000 |
| Ichtegem | €287,500 | – |
| Ostend | €305,000 | €214,900 |
| Oudenburg | €310,000 | – |