Highest Rent in Flanders

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Flanders

1 Antwerpen $700

2 Gent $700

3 Brugge $700

4 Leuven $700

5 Deurne $700

6 Hasselt $700

7 Aalst $700

8 Mechelen $700

9 Kortrijk $700

10 Ostend $700

11 Sint-Niklaas $700

12 Genk $700

13 Roeselare $700

14 Borgerhout $700

15 Dendermonde $700

16 Beveren $700

17 Merksem $700

18 Turnhout $700

19 Berchem $700

20 Lokeren $700

21 Wilrijk $700

22 Beringen $700

23 Dilbeek $700

24 Heist-op-den-Berg $700

25 Sint-Truiden $700

26 Brasschaat $700

27 Grimbergen $700

28 Vilvoorde $700

29 Maasmechelen $700

30 Waregem $700

31 Ieper $700

32 Ninove $700

33 Geel $700

34 Hoboken $700

35 Knokke-Heist $700

36 Schoten $700

37 Lier $700

38 Mol $700

39 Sint-Amandsberg $700

40 Lommel $700

41 Menen $700

42 Oudenaarde $700

43 Tienen $700

44 Evergem $700

45 Heusden $700

46 Wevelgem $700

47 Geraardsbergen $700

48 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw $700

49 Kessel-Lo $700

50 Blauwput $700

51 Houthalen $700

52 Helchteren $700

53 Tongeren $700

54 Deinze $700

55 Bilzen $700

56 Asse $700

57 Zaventem $700

58 Aarschot $700

59 Kapellen $700

60 Izegem $700

61 Temse $700

62 Harelbeke $700

63 Herentals $700

64 Maaseik $700

65 Lanaken $700

66 Mortsel $700

67 Zottegem $700

68 Ronse $700

69 Wondelgem $700

70 Overijse $700

71 Zwevegem $700

72 Ekeren $700

73 Heverlee $700

74 Beersel $700

75 Wetteren $700

76 Hamme $700

77 Willebroek $700

78 Westerlo $700

79 Diest $700

80 Maldegem $700

81 Zedelgem $700

82 Koksijde $700

83 Edegem $700

84 Oostkamp $700

85 Zemst $700

86 Nijlen $700

87 Tervuren $700

88 Schilde $700

89 Kontich $700

90 Zele $700

91 Bornem $700

92 Balen $700

93 Zonhoven $700

94 Assebroek $700

95 Lochristi $700

96 Poperinge $700

97 Sint-Katelijne-Waver $700

98 Sint-Andries $700

99 Tielt $700

100 Herent $700

Cities with the highest rents in Flanders reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Antwerpen leads with a median rent of $700 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Antwerpen pay $700/month — that's $8,400 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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