Rental lease in Koekelberg
Koekelberg in numbers · 2025-2026
Koekelberg — city profile
Renting in Koekelberg: average rent 820 EUR/month, smallest Brussels municipality with the Basilica, affordable market.
The rental market in Koekelberg in 2026
Koekelberg is the second smallest municipality in the Brussels Region after Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. With only 1.17 km2 of surface area, it nevertheless concentrates 22,000 inhabitants and a rental rate of 55% — well above the regional average. The average rent of 820 EUR/month for a 2-bedroom apartment makes it one of the most accessible markets in the 1st ring.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth largest church in the world, is the municipality’s architectural landmark. Beyond this monument, Koekelberg offers a dense and active rental market: 980 registered leases in 2024 for a municipality of this size attest to significant turnover. The median purchase price of 2,350 EUR/m2 places the municipality among the lowest entry points for rental investment in the Brussels Region.
Local specifics to know
- High rental rate (55%): majority of tenants, which means more marked competition among landlords — property quality and EPC make the difference
- Simonis metro: station shared with Molenbeek, lines 2 and 6, the municipality’s main connectivity asset (city centre in 10 minutes)
- Scheutbos park: 20-hectare semi-natural reserve, an asset for properties in the southern quarter that can capitalise on proximity to a rare green space in a dense area
- Molenbeek border effect: the urban continuity with Molenbeek weighs on perception and keeps prices below comparable municipalities like Jette or Ganshoren
Tips for renting in Koekelberg
Koekelberg is a yield municipality: the low purchase price (2,350 EUR/m2) combined with decent rents delivers gross yields among the highest in the Brussels 1st ring. The Simonis quarter is the most in-demand thanks to metro connectivity. The Scheutbos quarter attracts a family profile seeking calm and greenery.
To stand out in a market where 55% of housing is already rented, two levers are decisive: EPC renovation (upgrading from D to C justifies a 10% rent increase) and the quality of interior finishes. Primary residence 3-6-9 leases dominate the local market. Furnished rentals remain marginal but growing in the Simonis segment, driven by city centre proximity.
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