Private accommodation
The private market provides various types of rental units:
Student rooms
Single students generally rent a room in a student house shared with 5 to 15 fellow students. Rooms are mostly for 1 person and furnished. The average size of a room is 12 to 15 m². Bed linen and kitchen utensils are not provided. Each room has a private sink, but showers, toilets and the kitchen are shared. Access to the internet is widely available in private student accommodation.
Rooms are rented per academic year. The rental term starts in September and is concluded for 10, 11 or 12 months. Rooms which become available during the academic year will be let out for the remainder of the initial rental term. The average rent is approximately €350 per month for a single room, including expenses for heating, electricity and water (utilities).
Studios
Studios are one-room flats with a private bathroom and kitchenette. Studios usually come furnished and have an average size of 18 to 20 m². Some larger studios may be suitable for couples, but most of them are intended for one person only. International students who wish to bring their partner to Leuven should take into account that according to government regulations the size of a studio for 2 persons needs to be a minimum of 27 m². The size of the bathroom is not included. The average rent is approximately €460 for a studio for 1 person and €600 for a studio for 2 persons. Costs for heating, electricity and water (utilities) are usually not included. The common rental term for a studio is 12 months.
Apartments
Apartments are suitable for couples and families. In addition to a kitchen and bathroom, they have a living/dining room and at least one separate bedroom. Furniture is normally not provided.
The rental term of apartments provided on commercial sites is at least 3 years.
The rental price of a one-bedroom apartment is generally €600 to €800; a two- or three-bedroom apartment can cost €800 or more per month. Costs for heating, electricity and water (utilities) are usually not included.
International students who wish to bring their family to Leuven should take into account that according to government regulations the surface area of an apartment for 2 persons should be a minimum of 27 m² and for 3 persons a minimum of 40 m². The surface area of the bathroom is not included.
As this type of accommodation is not typical student housing, the supply is limited.
