Antwerp, Belgium
Living in Linkeroever, Antwerp
Left bank of Scheldt river. Affordable, green, quiet.
A one-bedroom in Linkeroever rents for about €800 - €1,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 18 minutes from Antwerp center by bus.
Commute to Center
18 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablegreenquiet
Rent in Linkeroever
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 - €900/mo | €800 - €1,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,000 - €1,100/mo | €1,100 - €1,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,300 - €1,500/mo | €1,500 - €1,700/mo |
How Linkeroever compares in Antwerp
Within AffordWhere's Antwerp dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €900/month — roughly 8% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,100 - €1,300/month and three-bedrooms €1,500 - €1,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by bus, 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, green, quiet 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 Van Eeden as the nearest tram stop, Linkeroeverpark as nearby green space and Proxy Delhaize as the nearest supermarket around the Linkeroever reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Linkeroever, Antwerp?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Linkeroever costs €800 - €1,000/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,100 - €1,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,500 - €1,700/month.
- Is Linkeroever safe for expats?
- Linkeroever 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 Linkeroever to Antwerp center?
- The commute from Linkeroever to Antwerp city center takes approximately 18 minutes by bus.
- What is Linkeroever like to live in?
- Left bank of Scheldt river. Affordable, green, quiet. In our data it is tagged as affordable, green, quiet.
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