If you want to rent a student room in Ghent, our general advice is to start your search on the private market as early as possible, as the demand for student housing in Ghent exceeds the supply.
Rental price and deposit
Students can rent a room in a private student house. The average rental price of a student room in Ghent is 432 euros, while a studio costs on average 605 euros per month. Costs for water, electricity and heating are usually not included in these prices. Bed linen and towels are not provided by the landlord, cooking equipment is not always provided.
Keep in mind that you will be required to pay a deposit of maximum two months rent when you start renting. The deposit will be refunded at the end of your rental agreement if you leave the room in its original state.
Where to look for a student room
We recommend to check out the website of Kotatgent as it provides a user-friendly room finder and a detailed description of the rooms that are still available. It also shows whether the room complies with safety and quality standards and whether the landlord is willing to use the model lease agreement.
The following links can also be useful:
Useful contact information
Housing service HOGENT
- Address: Overwale 42, 9000 Gent
- Tel.: +32 9 243 37 38
- Email: huisvesting@hogent.be
City of Ghent – Kotatgent Housing service
- Address: Woodrow Wilsonplein 1, 9000 Gent
- Tel.: +32 9 266 76 40
- Email: kot@stad.gent
Tenants Union
- Address: Grondwetlaan 56b, 9040 Sint-Amandsberg
- Tel.: +32 9 223 63 20
- Email: huurdersbond.o-vl@telenet.be
City of Ghent - temporary housing options
There are several temporary housing options for a short stay or for the first days of your stay in Ghent. You can stay in a hotel or youth hostel during the first days and in the meanwhile look for a room yourself. More information on this webpage.