Rental lease in Anderlecht
Anderlecht in numbers · 2025-2026
Anderlecht — city profile
Renting in Anderlecht: average rent 820 EUR/month, 3rd largest Brussels municipality, diverse rental market, compliant Brussels lease 2026.
The rental market in Anderlecht in 2026
Anderlecht is the third largest municipality in Brussels by population with 122,000 inhabitants (Statbel 2025). With a rental rate of 52% and nearly 5,840 registered leases in 2024, the municipality represents a significant share of the Brussels rental market. The average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment stands at 820 EUR/month — among the most affordable in the Region.
The median purchase price of 2,450 EUR/m2 (Immoweb Q4 2025) makes Anderlecht one of the last Brussels municipalities where rental investment remains affordable. The municipality attracts varied tenant profiles: low-income families in Cureghem, healthcare professionals around Erasme, and commuters in Scheut who benefit from ring road proximity.
Local specifics to know
- Cureghem in full urban renewal: active renewal contract with new housing construction, redesigned public spaces and new commercial infrastructure — rents are rising 4 to 6% per year within the perimeter
- Erasme hospital hub: proximity to Erasme Hospital and the VUB-ULB campus creates specific rental demand — rotating healthcare workers, medical students, researchers — with solvent profiles and adapted lease needs (short-term, furnished)
- Median EPC E: as in Schaerbeek, over half the rental stock is subject to indexation limitations — landlords of properties rated E, F or G must anticipate the impact on net yield
- Most affordable prices in south Brussels: the Scheut/Birmingham neighbourhood offers purchase prices 35% lower than neighbouring Uccle, while benefiting from good access to the centre via metro line 5
Tips for renting in Anderlecht
Anderlecht’s positioning makes it a yield municipality rather than a capital gains one: affordable rents combined with contained purchase prices deliver competitive gross yields, provided the neighbourhood and target tenant profile are well chosen.
Around Erasme, a furnished or short-term lease adapted to hospital staff rotations is recommended. In Cureghem, the standard 3-6-9 lease remains suitable for stable families, but it is essential to check the property’s EPC before signing — an E rating or worse will limit indexation and reduce the net yield. In Veeweyde, new-build projects along the canal offer opportunities for new-stock rental with an EPC A or B, guaranteeing full indexation.
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