Rents in Brussels have increased significantly over the past five years, according to a new report by "Deutsche Bank", quoted by the Belgian news agency Belga, BTA reported.
The average monthly rent for a three-bedroom apartment in the city center has increased by 38% - from 1522 euros in 2020 to 2103 euros in 2025. For one-bedroom apartments, the growth is even greater - 44%, with rents increasing from 828 to 1192 euros per month. According to the report, this places Brussels in the middle price range among European cities.
The report examines rental trends in 67 cities around the world, 28 of which are in Europe. It states that Brussels remains more affordable than leading cities such as London, Zurich and Amsterdam, where rents for three-bedroom apartments often exceed €4,000. However, prices in the Belgian capital are rapidly approaching these levels, fueled by strong demand and limited supply of housing.
In Europe, the biggest rent increases since 2020 have been in cities in southern and eastern Europe. Istanbul is in first place with an impressive 206% increase for three-bedroom apartments, followed by Lisbon (81%), Prague (73%) and Edinburgh (71%). The 38% increase in Brussels is higher than in Vienna and Stockholm, but lower than in major Spanish cities.
Currently, only five European cities offer average rents for three-bedroom apartments below €2,000 - Athens, Budapest, Istanbul, Warsaw and Helsinki. Brussels has already surpassed this threshold, joining cities such as Vienna, Prague and Birmingham, where prices are in the €2,000-€3,000 range.
While Brussels is still more affordable than the most expensive European cities, this upward trend in rents reflects the general challenges facing housing markets in Europe's political and economic hubs, where the post-pandemic recovery, inflation and urbanisation continue to drive up prices.