How Much Can I Rent My House For in Belgium?

When you become a landlord for the first time, you immediately ask yourself the same question: how much can I rent my house for? Ask too little and you leave money on the table; ask too much and your property sits empty. In Belgium, the private rental market is free: there are no legal minimum or maximum rents. In practice, the "right" rent is determined by three things: the local market, the rent per m² and the quality and location of your property. In this guide we explain how to move from general figures to a concrete amount for your home.

1. Average rents in Belgium (2024-2025)

As a starting point, it is helpful to know the average rental prices:

• CIB figures (via Estero): in Flanders, the average rent for a house in 2023 was around €868 per month.
• The average rent for an apartment was around €821 per month in Flanders.
• Immomakelaarvergelijker reports average rents for 2025 (Flanders) of approximately €893 per month for an apartment, €1,014 for a terraced house and €1,104 for a detached house.

These are averages across Flanders as a whole, with significant differences between city centres, suburban municipalities and rural areas.

2. Rent per m²: more useful than the total price

A more accurate way to determine how much you can rent your house for is to look at the rent per m². Recent research by Smovin gives the following figures:

• Average rent for a house per m² in Belgium: €8.56/m².
• Flanders: €9.15/m² for houses.
• Brussels: €10.55/m² for houses (most expensive).
• Wallonia: €7.67/m² for houses (cheapest).

For apartments the figures are higher (Belgian average of €11.85/m², Brussels reaching as high as €15.61/m²), but in this article we focus on houses.

Rule of thumb for houses:

• Flanders: estimate €8-11/m², depending on location and condition.
• Brussels: €10-13/m².
• Wallonia: €7-9/m².

3. Quick calculation: how much can I charge for my house?

Say you own a terraced house in Flanders with 130 m² of living space.

1. Take the average rent per m² for houses in Flanders: €9.15/m².
2. Multiply: 130 m² × €9.15 ≈ €1,190 per month.

That is a market-aligned benchmark price for an average property in an average location. You then adjust:

• • for a prime location (city centre, close to public transport and schools).
• - for a poor energy performance certificate (EPC) score, an outdated bathroom or kitchen, limited comfort.

For reference: Immomakelaarvergelijker gives an average of €1,014 per month for a terraced house and €1,104 per month for a detached house in Flanders in 2025. If your calculated price falls in that range, you are generally off to a good start.

4. Use the official rent estimation tool (Flanders)

In the Flemish Region you can refine your estimate further using the official Huurschatter (rent estimator) provided by the Flemish government:

• You enter:
  • property type (house or apartment),
  • municipality,
  • number of bedrooms,
  • whether the kitchen and bathroom are recent,
  • garden or terrace, floor area, and so on.
• The tool estimates a rent range (min-max) for a "fair" rent for your property.

The Huurschatter is not a mandatory tariff, but it is a solid objective reference. The Flemish government explicitly recommends it for setting a balanced rent.

5. Factors that determine your rental price

Alongside floor area and region, several decisive factors influence the question of how much you can rent your house for:

• Location:
  • City versus countryside; centre versus outskirts.
  • Proximity to public transport, schools, shops and hospitals.
  • Province and region (Flemish Brabant and Brussels are often more expensive than Limburg or West Flanders).
• Property type and size:
  • House, apartment or studio.
  • Number of bedrooms; a family home with 3-4 bedrooms is in high demand.
• Condition and finish:
  • Recent kitchen and bathroom, double or triple glazing, insulated roof.
  • Quality of flooring and paintwork.
• EPC label and energy efficiency:
  • Energy-efficient homes (A-B label) are more attractive and justify a higher rent.
  • Poor energy performance (E-F) pushes rents down, especially as energy costs rise.
• Furnished or unfurnished:
  • Furnished rentals can yield 10-20% more, but require more management.
• Garden, garage and extras:
  • A private garden, terrace, garage or carport clearly increases the rental value.

6. Market check: comparable properties in your area

Beyond official tools, the best reality check remains:

• Search on major property websites (Immoweb, Zimmo, Immoscoop…) for comparable properties in your street or municipality:
  • same type (house or apartment);
  • similar size;
  • comparable condition and EPC.
• Look at asking prices, but also pay attention to:
  • how long properties have been listed online;
  • whether rents are frequently reduced.

Durabrik explicitly recommends combining property websites and the official estimation tool to determine a market-consistent rent.

7. Key rules of thumb in summary

If you want a quick idea of how much you can rent your house for:

1. Calculate the living area (m²).
2. Choose a price per m² based on region and quality:
   • Flanders: €8-11/m² for houses (average €9.15/m²).
   • Brussels: €10-13/m².
   • Wallonia: €7-9/m².
3. Multiply m² × price per m² → base rent.
4. Fine-tune with:
   • the official rent estimator (in Flanders) or indicative rent grids (in Wallonia and Brussels);
   • comparable properties online;
   • plus or minus adjustments for EPC, garden, garage and location.

For investors, the next question is what rental yield you achieve (net rent divided by purchase price), but for an owner-landlord the first step is always: is my rent in line with the market and the comfort level of my property?

Indicative rent by property type (Flanders 2025)

Example based on rent per m² and averages from recent studies.

A low rent applies to a less favourable location or average condition, a mid-range rent to a "typical" property, and a high rent to a prime location with a good EPC rating and quality finishes.