Rental lease in Vilvoorde
Vilvoorde in numbers · 2025-2026
Vilvoorde — city profile
Renting in Vilvoorde: average rent 850 EUR/month, northern Brussels suburb, gross yield 4.6%.
The rental market in Vilvoorde in 2026
Vilvoorde, a northern suburb of Brussels, is undergoing a significant urban transformation. The regeneration of industrial zones along the canal is generating an influx of new-build housing and attracting new tenant profiles. The average rent stands at 850 EUR/month for a 2-bedroom flat, with a median purchase price of 2,600 EUR/m2.
With 45,500 inhabitants and a rental rate of 42% — the highest in this selection — Vilvoorde has a dynamic rental market under direct Brussels influence. The city is reachable in 10 minutes from Brussels-North, and the Koningslo quarter is connected to the STIB network. The gross yield of 4.6% is more modest than in other Flemish cities, but demand is strong and vacancy very short.
Local specifics to know
- Northern Brussels suburb: Vilvoorde is in urban continuity with Brussels. Tenants are often Brussels commuters who benefit from Flemish legislation (Flemish lease decree, no Brussels rent freeze).
- Flemish lease decree: the Flemish primary residence lease applies in Vilvoorde, even for tenants coming from Brussels. This regulatory difference is often overlooked. Furnished and commercial leases follow the Flemish decree.
- Median EPC D: the older housing stock is rated D, but new canal projects achieve EPC A. This duality creates a growing rent gap between old and new properties.
- Canal regeneration: former industrial sites along the canal are being transformed into modern residential quarters (Vilvoorde Watersite). These projects increase supply but also attract new, more affluent profiles.
Tips for renting in Vilvoorde
Koningslo, bordering Brussels and connected to the STIB, attracts tenants who work in the capital but want lower rents and a Flemish setting. The Canal Centre, undergoing regeneration, targets younger and more dynamic profiles drawn to new-build housing and the renewed urban atmosphere.
Vilvoorde’s position as a northern Brussels suburb is its main structural asset. High purchase prices (2,600 EUR/m2) compress the yield to 4.6%, but rental demand is strong and vacancy near zero. For investors, the strategy is either to target older properties near the canal for renovation (capital appreciation potential) or to focus on Koningslo for stable leases with solvent Brussels commuters.
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