Province of West Flanders – Flanders
Property prices in Ostend
In 2025, the median sale price in Ostend was €305,000 for a house (515 sales) and €214,900 for an apartment (1,258 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €300,000, against €296,250 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€300,000
+1.3% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€296,250), 241 sales
Median house, 2025
€305,000
Middle 50% of sales: €230,000–€400,000
Median apartment, first half of 2026
€219,000
+4.3% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€210,000), 615 sales
Median apartment, 2025
€214,900
Middle 50% of sales: €159,000–€305,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €305,000 as your only home, a house in Ostend costs about €315,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €4,900 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 | €288,000 | €225,000–€366,000 | 456 |
| Detached house | €475,000 | €400,000–€570,000 | 59 |
| Apartment | €214,900 | €159,000–€305,000 | 1,258 |
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 | €296,250 | €300,000 | +1.3% | 241 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €280,000 | €297,000 | +6.1% | 219 |
| Detached house | €500,000 | €420,000 | −16.0% | 22 |
| Apartment | €210,000 | €219,000 | +4.3% | 615 |
In 2025, 1,773 homes (515 houses and 1,258 apartments) changed hands in Ostend, 12.6% more than in 2024. Ostend is mostly an apartment market: 71% of the homes sold in 2025 were apartments. Detached houses sold for 65% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €475,000 against €288,000).
Asking price per m² in Ostend
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,742/m² |
| Apartments | €3,269/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 302 houses and 1,109 apartments in Ostend were advertised for sale on Immoweb.
Median sale price in Ostend since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Ostend sold for €34,705, and in 2000 for €78,086 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €305,000, about 9 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Ostend, the median house price rose 5.2% in 2025, 31.3% over five years and 60.5% over ten years; the median apartment price held steady in 2025, but rose 22.8% over five years and 44.2% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €300,000, against €296,250 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +5.2% | +31.3% | +60.5% |
| Apartments | +0.0% | +22.8% | +44.2% |
Price history in Ostend, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €305,000 | €214,900 |
| 2024 | €290,000 | €215,000 |
| 2023 | €275,000 | €212,000 |
| 2022 | €261,000 | €196,500 |
| 2021 | €260,500 | €189,500 |
| 2020 | €232,250 | €175,000 |
| 2019 | €220,000 | €162,250 |
| 2018 | €215,000 | €160,000 |
| 2017 | €210,000 | €152,000 |
| 2016 | €199,000 | €150,000 |
| 2015 | €190,000 | €149,000 |
| 2014 | €195,000 | €150,000 |
| 2013 | €195,000 | €145,000 |
| 2012 | €195,000 | €155,000 |
| 2011 | €185,000 | €147,500 |
| 2010 | €180,000 | €137,000 |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Ostend | Province of West Flanders | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €305,000 | €300,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €214,900 | €245,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Ostend rose 60.5%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Ostend has the 23rd highest 2025 median house price in West Flanders province.
Prices by neighbourhood in Ostend (2024)
For an apartment, the highest median is in Hazegras-Ramblas (€325,000) and the lowest in Wellington (€169,000).
| Statistical sector | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Hazegras-Ramblas | – | €325,000 |
| Langestraat | – | €300,000 |
| Gaanderijen-Kursaal | – | €270,000 |
| Kursaal-Zeeheldenplein | – | €265,000 |
| A. Buylstraat | – | €245,000 |
| Troonstraat | – | €240,000 |
| Petrus-Paulus | – | €220,000 |
| Leopoldpark-Paard | – | €219,000 |
| Oud-Hospitaal | – | €215,000 |
| Velodroomstraat | – | €214,500 |
| Heilig Hart-Sint-Jozef | – | €212,500 |
| Raversijdestraat | – | €207,500 |
| Post – Mercatordok | – | €203,000 |
| Prinsenlaan | – | €191,000 |
| Nieuwpoortsesteenweg – Mariakerkeplein | – | €185,000 |
| Mariakerke – Viooltje | – | €180,000 |
| De Spie | – | €175,000 |
| Raversijde | – | €175,000 |
| Mariakerke – Strandplein | – | €172,500 |
| Mariakerke – OLV Koninginkerk | – | €170,000 |
| Wellington | – | €169,000 |
| Konterdam | €287,000 | – |
| Oprit | €367,500 | – |
| Mariakere Nieuwe Koers | €326,500 | – |
Who lives in Ostend
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Ostend showed €27,870 in 2023, 7% less than nationally. At the 2021 census, 56% of households owned their home, against 65% across Belgium. Ostend is gaining residents: the population rose 3.4% between 2016 and 2026, to 73,000.
Flood and soil in Ostend
Flooding is a real risk in Ostend: 22.5% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone, plus 47.6% in the low class. 1,976 parcels in Ostend 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, Ostend lands between Gistel (€284,500) and Oudenburg (€310,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Middelkerke | €280,000 | €210,000 |
| Bredene | €282,500 | €219,000 |
| Gistel | €284,500 | €212,000 |
| Oudenburg | €310,000 | – |