Brussels Airbnb: 32.9% occupancy (+8.2 pts YoY), ~£108 median daily rate, 3,687 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Brussels short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 8.2 points, while the median daily rate is up 40.1 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 11.5 points lower. Two years ago, 3.3 points lower.
When Brussels Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Brussels peaks in October at 64% and bottoms out in February at 38%, a 26-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41% | — |
| February | 38% | — |
| March | 39% | — |
| April | 43% | — |
| May | 43% | — |
| June | 46% | — |
| July | 53% | — |
| August | 53% | — |
| September | 59% | — |
| October | 64% | — |
| November | 46% | — |
| December | 48% | — |
Looking ahead, 51% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 49% of the next 60 and 48% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Brussels compares to Belgium
Benchmarked against 3 other Belgium markets we track, Brussels's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Brussels?
Of the 3,687 active operating listings, 74.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 32.1% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Brussels
The 19 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Bruxelles at £17,340 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruxelles | 1,238 | 45.2% | £17,340 | £48 | +10.7 pts YoY |
| Watermael-Boitsfort | 33 | 41.1% | £16,164 | £44 | +23 pts YoY |
| Saint-Gilles | 443 | 37.8% | £14,764 | £40 | +13.7 pts YoY |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 116 | 35.4% | £14,370 | £39 | +14.9 pts YoY |
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 30 | 27.1% | £13,265 | £36 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Koekelberg | 43 | 37.3% | £12,552 | £34 | +19.5 pts YoY |
| Etterbeek | 174 | 30.2% | £11,835 | £32 | +8.8 pts YoY |
| Ganshoren | 11 | 32.9% | £11,798 | £32 | -9.8 pts YoY |
| Ixelles | 453 | 29.6% | £11,710 | £32 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Anderlecht | 232 | 34.5% | £11,696 | £32 | +8.2 pts YoY |
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