House to rent - Eeklo

Currently, there are no houses available for rent in Eeklo. The municipality itself has a population of just over 21,000 people living across 30.4 km², where the majority are homeowners rather than renters (61% ownership). Residents tend to be middle-aged with an average age of 43 years and an average annual net income per person of €18,374.

Most homes in Eeklo were built around 1957 and houses make up just under 77% of the buildings here. These houses vary from closed-type houses making up nearly 39%, to open-type structures such as farms accounting for around 18%, and semi-closed houses at approximately 17%. The housing stock tends to be somewhat smaller than the Belgian average at under six rooms per residence.

Though no houses are currently available for rent, Eeklo remains well connected by major roads including N9 and R43 that run through it. The municipality offers convenient access to the A10/E40 motorway at about a 20-minute drive which links Brussels to coastal cities like Ostend. Similarly, the A11/E34 motorway towards Antwerp can be reached within roughly 14 minutes.

Public transport features numerous bus lines operated by De Lijn which serve Eeklo directly with connections to surrounding areas. For families considering relocating here in the future, there are multiple nurseries and nursery schools (nine each) plus eight primary and eight secondary schools available locally.

Residents have access to several supermarkets such as Delhaize (including two locations), Aldi, Lidl, Carrefour and Colruyt for daily shopping needs. Soft mobility options include one Blue-bike station for bike rentals and two Cambio car-sharing stations in town along with an electric vehicle charging point. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport at about a 49-minute drive away.