Rental lease in Namur
Namur in numbers · 2025-2026
Namur — city profile
Renting in Namur: average rent 720 EUR/month, Walloon capital, stable market, compliant Walloon lease decree.
The rental market in Namur in 2026
Namur, capital of the Walloon Region, has 111,432 inhabitants and a rental market distinguished by its remarkable stability. Rents have risen by 2 to 3% per year over the past five years, without the fluctuations seen in major Flemish cities or Brussels. The average rent for a 2-bedroom flat stands at 720 EUR/month (Statbel Q4 2025), an intermediate level between Liege (680 EUR) and Brussels (1,050 EUR).
Rental demand in Namur rests on two main drivers: the University of Namur (UNamur) and the Henallux University College, which inject several thousand students into the student room and studio market each year, and the seat of the Walloon Government, which attracts civil servants and consultants. This dual dynamic — student and administrative — keeps the vacancy rate at just 4.8%, among the lowest in Wallonia. The median purchase price per m2 (2,240 EUR) remains affordable compared to the national average, maintaining attractive gross yields for investors.
Local specifics to know
- Walloon lease decree: the primary residence lease in Namur is governed by the decree of 15 March 2018 — standard duration of 9 years, 6 months’ notice for the landlord, 3 months for the tenant. There is no indicative rent grid as in Brussels.
- Salzinnes student quarter: high concentration of student rooms and studios around UNamur, high tenant turnover (12-month leases), gross yield above the municipal average but more intensive management.
- Median EPC score D: a decent level for Wallonia, but properties rated E or worse are losing rental attractiveness since the tightening of Walloon energy requirements (mandatory audit since 2023).
- Lease registration: mandatory and free for primary residence leases. The competent registration office is Namur (SPF Finances). Deadline of 2 months after signing.
Tips for renting in Namur
To maximise a property’s attractiveness in Namur, the EPC score is a concrete lever: properties rated C or better rent for an average of 8% more than those rated D, and attract more stable tenants (median lease duration 18 months longer). SPW Energie renovation grants cover up to 70% of insulation works for landlords — an investment that pays for itself in 4 to 6 years through higher rent and reduced vacancy.
The choice of neighbourhood determines the tenant profile: Salzinnes for high yield with active management (students), Jambes for a stable family tenant with low turnover, Centre for a premium rent but stronger competition. In all cases, the applicable lease is the Walloon primary residence lease, whose notice and indexation rules are identical across the entire Walloon territory.
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