Gross rental yields in Belgium: Brussels and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Belgium stands at 4.32% (Q1 2026). Previously, in Q3 2025, the rental yield was 4.21%.
Cities and areas compared
- Brussels
- Brugge
- Antwerp
- Oostend
- Liège
- Kortrijk
- Mechelen
- Leuven
Historical rental yields in Belgium
| BRUSSELS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Brussels District (combined) | |||
| Studio | €185,000 | €875 | 5.68% |
| 1-Bedroom | €225,000 | €1,100 | 5.87% |
| 2-Bedroom | €300,000 | €1,500 | 6.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | €464,000 | €2,200 | 5.69% |
| 4+Bedroom | €640,000 | €2,950 | 5.53% |
| Brussels City | |||
| Studio | €200,000 | €950 | 5.70% |
| 1-Bedroom | €400,000 | €1,500 | 4.50% |
| 2-Bedroom | €460,000 | €1,750 | 4.57% |
| 3-Bedroom | €630,000 | €2,500 | 4.76% |
| Brussels avg. Rental Yields | 5.75% | ||
| ANTWERP - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Antwerp (combined) | |||
| Studio | €165,000 | €740 | 5.38% |
| 1-Bedroom | €239,000 | €925 | 4.64% |
| 2-Bedroom | €299,000 | €1,150 | 4.62% |
| 3-Bedroom | €395,000 | €1,455 | 4.42% |
| Antwerp City | |||
| Studio | €182,000 | €770 | 5.08% |
| 1-Bedroom | €289,000 | €1,000 | 4.15% |
| 2-Bedroom | €499,000 | €1,400 | 3.37% |
| 3-Bedroom | €729,000 | €1,950 | 3.21% |
| Antwerp avg. Rental Yields | 4.77% | ||
| BRUGGE - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Brugge (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €255,000 | €800 | 3.76% |
| 2-Bedroom | €495,000 | €1,200 | 2.91% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,025,000 | €1,550 | 1.81% |
| Brugge avg. Rental Yields | 2.83% | ||
| OOSTEND - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Oostend (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €140,000 | €635 | 5.44% |
| 1-Bedroom | €210,000 | €725 | 4.14% |
| 2-Bedroom | €299,000 | €860 | 3.45% |
| Oostend avg. Rental Yields | 4.35% | ||
| LIÈGE - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Liège (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €109,000 | €550 | 6.06% |
| 1-Bedroom | €160,000 | €700 | 5.25% |
| 2-Bedroom | €229,000 | €900 | 4.72% |
| 3-Bedroom | €284,000 | €1,100 | 4.65% |
| Liège avg. Rental Yields | 5.17% | ||
| KORTRIJK - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Kortrijk (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €205,000 | €680 | 3.98% |
| 2-Bedroom | €289,000 | €835 | 3.47% |
| Kortrijk avg. Rental Yields | 3.72% | ||
| LEUVEN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Leuven (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €235,000 | €825 | 4.21% |
| 1-Bedroom | €242,000 | €900 | 4.46% |
| 2-Bedroom | €350,000 | €1,045 | 3.58% |
| 3-Bedroom | €412,500 | €1,250 | 3.64% |
| Leuven avg. Rental Yields | 3.97% | ||
| MECHELEN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Mechelen (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €250,000 | €850 | 4.08% |
| 2-Bedroom | €319,000 | €990 | 3.72% |
| 3-Bedroom | €390,000 | €1,350 | 4.15% |
| Mechelen avg. Rental Yields | 3.99% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents' fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Immoweb.be |
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View the full rental yields dataset (2022 - Present)
Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in Belgium, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is €500 and the median purchase price is €100,000, the yield is calculated as:
(€500 × 12) ÷ €100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.
