Antwerp, Belgium
Living in Borgerhout, Antwerp
Multicultural neighborhood. Affordable, diverse food scene.
A one-bedroom in Borgerhout rents for about €800 - €900/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 15 minutes from Antwerp center by tram.
Commute to Center
15 min
tram
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
multiculturalaffordablediverse
Rent in Borgerhout
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €700 - €800/mo | €800 - €900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €900 - €1,100/mo | €1,000 - €1,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,200 - €1,400/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
How Borgerhout compares in Antwerp
Within AffordWhere's Antwerp dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €850/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,000 - €1,200/month and three-bedrooms €1,400 - €1,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by tram, it sits about as central as most Antwerp areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the multicultural, affordable, diverse tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Centrum.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Joe English as the nearest tram stop, Krugerpark as nearby green space and Budget markt as the nearest supermarket around the Borgerhout reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Borgerhout, Antwerp?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Borgerhout costs €800 - €900/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,000 - €1,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,400 - €1,600/month.
- Is Borgerhout safe for expats?
- Borgerhout has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Borgerhout to Antwerp center?
- The commute from Borgerhout to Antwerp city center takes approximately 15 minutes by tram.
- What is Borgerhout like to live in?
- Multicultural neighborhood. Affordable, diverse food scene. In our data it is tagged as multicultural, affordable, diverse.
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