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.

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#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	€700,000	73/100
2	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	€467,500	67/100
3	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	€436,750	73/100
4	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	€700,500	62/100
5	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	€370,000	74/100
6	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	€655,000	62/100
7	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	€363,750	65/100
8	EvereBruxelles-Capitale	€430,000	61/100
9	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	€424,000	70/100
10	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	€577,500	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.