Rent Prices in Belgium: Home Rental Costs in 2027
Renting a home in Belgium has become more expensive in recent years, and housing costs are expected to remain an important issue for renters in 2027.
The latest rental data available before 2027 shows a clear difference between Belgium’s three regions. In the first half of 2026, the average rent for a newly signed rental contract was about 1,006 euros per month in Flanders, 1,401 euros in Brussels and 910 euros in Wallonia.
These figures do not represent every rental home in Belgium. They are based on new rental contracts handled through real estate agencies, making them a useful indicator of the prices faced by people entering the rental market.
How much does it cost to rent in Belgium?
Rental prices vary significantly depending on where you live and what type of property you rent.
In the first half of 2026, the average rent across all housing types was:
- Flanders: 1,006 euros per month
- Brussels: 1,401 euros per month
- Wallonia: 910 euros per month
The latest data shows that Brussels remains considerably more expensive than the other two regions. Wallonia has the lowest regional average, while Flanders is in between.
In Wallonia, the average rent increased by 1.7 percent compared with the second half of 2025. In Brussels, the increase was 1.5 percent, while Flanders recorded a 2.3 percent increase.
What could renters face in Belgium in 2027?
There is not yet an official nationwide average rent for 2027 because the year has not started.
However, the latest market data suggests that renters entering the market in 2027 should continue to expect significant differences between regions and cities.
Inflation, construction costs, the availability of rental properties and demand for housing can all affect rents. The latest Flemish data showed that rental prices were still rising, but at a more moderate pace than during some of the previous years.
This means that it would be misleading to give one exact predicted rent for Belgium in 2027. Instead, the 2026 figures provide the most reliable starting point for understanding the rental market heading into 2027.
Flanders: average rent passes 1,000 euros
Flanders reached an important milestone in the first half of 2026, when the average rent across all housing types reached 1,006 euros per month.
Apartments were the most common type of rental property, representing 66.9 percent of new rental contracts. The average apartment rent was 943 euros.
The median rent across all housing types was 925 euros, meaning that half of the new rental contracts were below this level and half were above it.
About 60.7 percent of new rental contracts in Flanders were still below 1,000 euros per month.
The most expensive Flemish province
Flemish Brabant had the highest average rent in Flanders in the first half of 2026. The average rent for all housing types reached 1,212 euros per month. The province also recorded the strongest increase during the period, at almost 6 percent.
Its proximity to Brussels is one of the important factors behind the high housing costs in the province.
The other Flemish provinces were considerably cheaper:
- Flemish Brabant: 1,212 euros
- Antwerp: 1,035 euros
- Limburg: 971 euros
- East Flanders: 970 euros
- West Flanders: 909 euros
These figures cover all housing types.
Leuven and Antwerp remain expensive rental markets
When looking specifically at apartments in the major Flemish cities, Leuven had the highest average rent in the first half of 2026.
The average apartment rent was:
- Leuven: 1,132 euros
- Antwerp: 1,009 euros
- Mechelen: 1,000 euros
- Ghent: 998 euros
- Hasselt: 931 euros
- Genk: 905 euros
- Bruges: 872 euros
- Sint-Niklaas: 860 euros
- Ostend: 845 euros
- Turnhout: 844 euros
- Aalst: 828 euros
- Kortrijk: 804 euros
- Roeselare: 742 euros
These figures are useful for understanding why the price of renting a home can vary so much within the same region.
Brussels remains Belgium’s most expensive rental market
Brussels is significantly more expensive than both Flanders and Wallonia. In the first half of 2026, the average rent for all types of homes in the Brussels-Capital Region was 1,401 euros per month.
For apartments, which make up the overwhelming majority of new rental contracts in Brussels, the average was 1,366 euros.
Apartments accounted for about 84.6 percent of new rental contracts in the Brussels rental market. The average studio rent was 885 euros, while the average rent for a row house was 2,113 euros.
The difference between Brussels and the rest of Belgium is particularly important for people moving to the country for work.
A person moving to Brussels from another country may face a substantially higher monthly housing budget than someone choosing a city in Wallonia.
Wallonia: lower average rents but large differences between cities
Wallonia remains less expensive than Brussels and Flanders when looking at newly signed rental contracts. The average rent across all housing types was 910 euros per month in the first half of 2026.
However, Wallonia is not one single rental market. Prices vary considerably between cities and provinces.
The Brabant Wallon province had the highest average rent in the region at 1,218 euros per month.
Namur recorded one of the strongest increases during the first half of 2026, with the average rent reaching 895 euros.
Rental prices in major Walloon cities
For people considering cities outside Brussels, the major Walloon urban areas provide a very different picture.
The latest city-level data published by Federia for 2025 showed the following average apartment rents:
- Wavre: 1,011 euros
- Arlon: 968 euros
- Namur: 844 euros
- Mons: 814 euros
- Liège: 789 euros
Wavre was the only Walloon provincial capital or major city in that comparison where the average apartment rent exceeded 1,000 euros. Arlon followed closely behind.
Namur and Mons were below 850 euros, while Liège remained below 800 euros.
These city figures are from 2025, while the latest regional Wallonia figure is from the first half of 2026. They should therefore not be presented as official 2027 prices.
Namur, Liège and Charleroi in 2027
Namur, Liège and Charleroi are among the best-known urban rental markets in Wallonia, but their rental markets are different from Brussels and the most expensive areas close to the capital.
Namur had an average apartment rent of 844 euros in 2025 and reached an average rent of 895 euros across all housing types in the first half of 2026.
Liège had an average apartment rent of 789 euros in 2025.
Charleroi is also an important rental market in Wallonia, particularly for people looking for lower housing costs than in Brussels or the most expensive parts of Wallonia. However, the available datasets do not provide a directly comparable 2026 city-level figure in the same table used for Namur, Liège, Mons, Wavre and Arlon.
For that reason, it is better not to invent a 2027 average for Charleroi.
Wallonia is still cheaper than Brussels
The difference between Wallonia and Brussels is substantial. In the first half of 2026, the average rent in Wallonia was 910 euros, compared with 1,401 euros in Brussels.
That means the average new rental contract in Wallonia was about 491 euros cheaper per month than in Brussels.
The difference also varies according to the property. Apartments in Wallonia averaged 843 euros, while apartments in Brussels averaged 1,366 euros.
For someone moving to Belgium in 2027, this regional difference can have a major effect on the overall cost of living.
Why are rents increasing in Belgium?
Several factors influence rental prices in Belgium. Inflation is one factor. Higher costs for construction, renovation, maintenance and other services can also affect landlords and the cost of providing rental housing.
Another important factor is supply. If the number of homes available for rent does not keep pace with demand, tenants can face higher prices and more competition.
The rental market is also strongly influenced by location. Areas close to Brussels, major employment centers, universities and transport connections can attract strong demand.
The latest Flemish rental data showed that the market was still increasing in 2026, but at a more moderate pace. CIB described the increase as broadly consistent with inflation rather than a new sudden price shock.
What should renters budget for in 2027?
There is no single rent that applies to Belgium. Someone renting a small apartment in Liège, for example, may face a very different price from someone looking for an apartment in Brussels or Leuven.
For a person planning a move to Belgium in 2027, the most useful approach is to compare the city, property type and local rental market rather than relying only on the Belgian average.
The latest available figures provide a useful benchmark:
Flanders: about 1,006 euros for all housing types.
Brussels: about 1,401 euros for all housing types.
Wallonia: about 910 euros for all housing types.
Apartment prices can be lower or higher depending on the city, size, condition and location.
Belgium’s rental market in 2027
Belgium is likely to remain a divided rental market in 2027, with significant differences between Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia.
The latest available data does not support giving an exact nationwide rental price for 2027 yet. Instead, the 2026 figures show where the market stood before entering 2027.
For renters, location will remain one of the biggest factors determining how much they need to spend each month.
Brussels and areas close to the capital remain expensive, while several Walloon cities offer lower average rental prices. Flanders sits between these extremes, although cities such as Leuven and provinces such as Flemish Brabant have some of the highest rental costs in the country.
As new rental data for 2027 becomes available, these figures can be updated to provide a more precise picture of the Belgian housing market.
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