Best municipalities for students in Wallonia 2026

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

TransitApartment price Wallonia

#	Municipality	House price	Score
1	MonsHainaut	247 199 €	66/100
2	CharleroiHainaut	411 433 €	57/100
3	ArlonLuxembourg	228 981 €	67/100
4	BastogneLuxembourg	262 955 €	68/100
5	TournaiHainaut	393 350 €	76/100
6	ThuinHainaut	188 354 €	56/100
7	HuyLiege	306 570 €	73/100
8	NamurNamur	434 530 €	64/100
9	Comines-WarnetonHainaut	196 341 €	56/100
10	ViseLiege	153 180 €	68/100

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 Wallonia 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.