Municipalities for students

Student in Belgium? Find municipalities best suited for student life: public transport, affordable housing, and proximity to university campuses.

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#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	Watermael-BoitsfortBruxelles-Capitale	921 437 €	80/100
2	Woluwe-Saint-PierreBruxelles-Capitale	936 787 €	78/100
3	Saint-GillesBruxelles-Capitale	703 702 €	77/100
4	IxellesBruxelles-Capitale	837 051 €	76/100
5	EtterbeekBruxelles-Capitale	632 781 €	74/100
6	Woluwe-Saint-LambertBruxelles-Capitale	652 139 €	72/100
7	UccleBruxelles-Capitale	637 408 €	75/100
8	SchaerbeekBruxelles-Capitale	702 968 €	77/100
9	KoekelbergBruxelles-Capitale	688 051 €	72/100
10	BrusselsBruxelles-Capitale	554 495 €	75/100
11	ForestBruxelles-Capitale	651 503 €	73/100
12	AuderghemBruxelles-Capitale	532 552 €	76/100
13	Berchem-Sainte-AgatheBruxelles-Capitale	612 716 €	74/100
14	AnderlechtBruxelles-Capitale	595 550 €	78/100
15	MechelenAnvers	458 776 €	77/100
16	Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBruxelles-Capitale	491 041 €	72/100
17	Sint-NiklaasFlandre orientale	532 529 €	74/100
18	Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBruxelles-Capitale	467 884 €	68/100
19	GanshorenBruxelles-Capitale	450 268 €	73/100
20	JetteBruxelles-Capitale	469 908 €	71/100

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.

Student in Belgium? Find municipalities best suited for student life: public transport, affordable housing, and proximity to university campuses.

Data is updated quarterly.