Antwerp, Belgium
Living in Hoboken, Antwerp
Southern budget municipality. Industrial heritage.
A one-bedroom in Hoboken rents for about €820 - €950/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Antwerp center by tram.
Commute to Center
20 min
tram
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablelocalindustrial
Rent in Hoboken
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 - €810/mo | €820 - €950/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €950 - €1,100/mo | €1,100 - €1,280/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,190 - €1,380/mo | €1,400 - €1,620/mo |
How Hoboken compares in Antwerp
Within AffordWhere's Antwerp dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €885/month — roughly 9% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,100 - €1,280/month and three-bedrooms €1,400 - €1,620/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out than 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 affordable, local, industrial tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Borgerhout. For a shorter commute, see Centrum.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Jan Van de Wouwer as the nearest tram stop, Hollebeekvallei as nearby green space and ALDI as the nearest supermarket around the Hoboken reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance.
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 Hoboken, Antwerp?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Hoboken costs €820 - €950/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €810/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,100 - €1,280/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,400 - €1,620/month.
- Is Hoboken safe for expats?
- Hoboken 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 Hoboken to Antwerp center?
- The commute from Hoboken to Antwerp city center takes approximately 20 minutes by tram.
- What is Hoboken like to live in?
- Southern budget municipality. Industrial heritage. In our data it is tagged as affordable, local, industrial.
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