Living in Saint-Gilles, Brussels

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.

Within AffordWhere's Brussels dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,050/month — roughly 7% below the city median, and mid-priced of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,300 - €1,500/month and three-bedrooms €1,700 - €2,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by tram, it sits closer to the center than most Brussels areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the bohemian, architecture, multicultural tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Schaerbeek. For a shorter commute, see Sablon.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps Guillaume Tell - Willem Tell as the nearest tram stop, Parc Vanderschrick - Vanderschrickpark as nearby green space and Intermarché as the nearest supermarket around the Saint-Gilles reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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.

How much is rent in Saint-Gilles, Brussels?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Saint-Gilles costs €1,000 - €1,100/month (second-hand contract) or €900 - €1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,300 - €1,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,700 - €2,000/month.

Is Saint-Gilles safe for expats?

Saint-Gilles 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 Saint-Gilles to Brussels center?

The commute from Saint-Gilles to Brussels city center takes approximately 12 minutes by tram.

What is Saint-Gilles like to live in?

Bohemian and multicultural. Art Nouveau architecture, markets. In our data it is tagged as bohemian, architecture, multicultural.