Letting

Letting your home in Gent

Worry-free letting in Gent: market-conform pricing, thorough screening and correct follow-up of indexation and EPC.

Letting in Gent, worry-free

Ghent is a sought-after rental city with its own dynamic per neighbourhood. A correct rent there is three-dimensional: it depends at once on the location and the neighbourhood, on the type of property and on the condition and finish of the home. Those three axes together determine what your property realistically yields, and that is exactly where local knowledge makes the difference.

Our approach

Letting your home in Gent

Pricing

A correct, market-conform rent for your neighbourhood and your property.

Presentation & promotion

Professional photography and broad visibility to quickly reach the right candidates.

Screening & contract

Thorough candidate screening and a legally sound lease.

Follow-up

Inventory, indexation and follow-up throughout the term.

Knowledge of the Ghent rental market

From studios and rooms near the campuses to family homes in the districts: we know the candidate profile per neighbourhood.

Rents in Ghent are 3-dimensional

A correct rent depends on bedrooms, EPC and location at the same time. Choose your parameters below and get a realistic indicative price range straight away.

Number of bedrooms

EPC class

Location in Ghent

Your guide price

€ 1.061 to € 1.490 / month

CheaperIdeal asking pricePricier

€ 1.061€ 1.263€ 1.490

Your selection

2 bedrooms EPC A or B Ghent centre

Get a free exact rent

Guide price based on bedrooms, EPC and location in Ghent.

The figures shown are indicative prices that help you frame things quickly and realistically. Deviations in both directions are possible. In practice, extra dimensions come into play such as apartment versus house, living area, garden or terrace, finish level, natural light, position in the street and general condition.

References

Recently let in Ghent

These properties were all let on the first viewing day.

Lichtrijk gemeubeld 2-slaapkamerappartement in het historische hart van Gent

Rented

Gent · Appartement

Lichtrijk gemeubeld 2-slaapkamerappartement in het historische hart van Gent

9000 Gent

Twee slaapkamerappartement met garagebox

Rented

Gent · Appartement

Twee slaapkamerappartement met garagebox

9000 Gent

Nieuwbouwappartement met 2 slaapkamers en ruim terras in Tondelier

Rented

Gent · Appartement

Nieuwbouwappartement met 2 slaapkamers en ruim terras in Tondelier

9000 Gent

Thanks to a thoughtful letting strategy and strong market positioning, we received dozens of candidate tenants per property. That is no coincidence, but the result of a professional approach in which speed, quality and correct screening are central. For properties Abitos manages, this is the norm in Ghent.

Quiz: Ghent, taxes and rules

Answer 5 questions and check your score right away.

1. How much is the annual tax in Ghent for a home in which no one is registered on 1 January 2025 (second residence)?
2. What fine do you risk in Ghent when advertising a rental property without stating the rent?
3. What does a second resident parking permit in Ghent cost per year?
4. What is the price of a standard 50-litre residual waste bag in Ghent from 1 January 2026?
5. At what amount is the basic vacancy tax levied in Ghent in the first tax year, for a building or home (not a room) if the facade width exceeds 6 metres or there is more than one floor?

Answer the questions and check your score.

Tariffs are indicative, source: City of Ghent regulations, stad.gent

Market insight

The Ghent rental market under pressure

For years Ghent has had far more demand than supply. The combination of a growing population, many singles, students and expats, and a limited new-build supply means rental homes often disappear within a few days.