Best municipalities for students in Brussels 2026

Discover the ideal municipalities for students in Brussels, with median prices, neighborhood scores, and recommendations based on Statbel data.

TransitApartment price Brussels

#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	837 051 €	67/100
2	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	554 495 €	61/100
3	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	595 550 €	73/100
4	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	702 968 €	66/100
5	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	637 408 €	75/100
6	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	651 503 €	71/100
7	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	467 884 €	63/100
8	EvereBruxelles-Capitale	442 554 €	65/100
9	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	469 908 €	68/100
10	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	532 552 €	72/100

Practical tips

1
Leuven (KU Leuven), Ghent (UGent) and Brussels (ULB, VUB) are the main university cities.
2
Student rooms (kots) are subject to specific lease agreements.
3
The TEC, De Lijn and STIB networks offer advantageous student passes.
4
Municipalities near IC/IR stations offer a good price/accessibility balance.
5
Liège, Namur and Mons also host major universities.

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Our selection is based on Statbel data and considers median property prices, neighborhood scores (transit, schools, shops, green, safety), and demographic data. Rankings are updated quarterly.

Registration duties in Brussels are 12.5% of the purchase price. Exemptions exist for first-time buyers.

Data is updated quarterly based on publications from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.

Data: Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. Updated quarterly.