You can rent a furnished apartment in Brussels by the month, for anything from 1 to 11 months, with a single ID document and no Belgian bank account. Globexs apartments in Brussels start from €1,500 a month, and you can move in the same or the next day after signing the contract and paying by instant transfer. If you need to register at the commune, that is possible with the owner's agreement.
This guide is for newcomers who need a home in Brussels for a few months: trainees and contract staff at the EU institutions, consultants on a project, researchers, and anyone who wants to get to know the city before signing a long lease.
For a stay of one to eleven months, there are three realistic options. A hotel or aparthotel is easy to book but is priced per night and rarely gives you a real kitchen. A classic lease gives you a whole home, but it usually starts empty and asks for documents that newcomers don't have yet. A furnished monthly rental sits in between: a real apartment, ready to live in, for the length of your stay.
| Hotel or aparthotel | Classic unfurnished lease | Furnished monthly rental (Globexs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Per night | Usually a long commitment | 1 to 11 months, extendable by email |
| Furniture and kitchen | Kitchenette at best | You bring everything | Fully furnished, equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi |
| Documents | ID and a card | Payslips, guarantee, often a Belgian bank account | An ID document |
| Ready to move in | Yes | After furnishing and connecting utilities | The same or the next day after signing |
For a longer comparison, read mid-term rental vs a classic lease in Belgium and a hotel vs a furnished apartment.
Globexs apartments in Brussels start from €1,500 a month. In our current Brussels catalogue, a studio in the city starts at about €1,700 a month, one- and two-bedroom apartments in the centre or near Tour & Taxis cost about €1,850 to €2,400, and large three-bedroom apartments in Ixelles or the centre €3,500 to €4,500. Houses for families and teams just outside the city have their own prices.
Each listing shows its own monthly costs and parking: a private space for an extra fee, usually around €100 a month, or street parking. Because some costs depend on how many people live in the apartment, your rental agent confirms the final figure in writing before you sign. For market prices by district, see rent prices in Brussels neighbourhoods.
Rent out your apartment with Globexs
Many newcomers need to register their address in Brussels, for example to receive a residence card or a national register number. With a Globexs apartment this is possible if the owner agrees: ask your rental agent in writing, we ask the owner and confirm the answer. The price, contract and deposit stay the same.
Brussels has 19 communes and each has its own procedure. After you file your application, a local police officer usually visits to check that you actually live at the address. The Brussels Expat Welcome Desk explains the steps, and our guide to registering at the commune in Belgium covers what to prepare. The Brussels Region also publishes the general rules for residential leases.
Start from where you will work or study. Brussels is compact and the metro, trams and trains connect most districts, but a short commute matters more when you are new in the city.
Our catalogue includes, for example, a microloft studio in Saint-Gilles, a bright three-bedroom apartment in Ixelles and a modern apartment near Tour & Taxis. See furnished apartments in Brussels.
Once you have chosen an apartment, you sign the contract and pay the first month by instant transfer, and you can check in the same day or the next day. To extend, one email to your rental agent is enough.
Plan ahead for the busy periods. September is the busiest month in Belgium, when many new projects and assignments start, and EU traineeships bring a wave of arrivals in spring and autumn. Start looking two to three months before your move. If you are coming as a trainee, our Brussels stagiaire survival guide covers the first weeks.
Yes, if the owner agrees. Ask your Globexs rental agent in writing; we ask the owner and confirm the answer, and the price and contract stay the same.
No. An ID document is enough to rent a Globexs apartment, so you can sign before you open a Belgian account.
Globexs apartments in Brussels start from €1,500 a month. A studio in the city starts at about €1,700, a one- or two-bedroom apartment costs about €1,850 to €2,400, and each listing shows its own monthly costs.
Yes. Contracts run from 1 to 11 months, so a stay of four months is common, and you can extend with one email if your plans change.
The same day or the next day after you sign the contract and pay the first month by instant transfer.
Send us your dates, where you will work or study and how many people will live in the apartment, and we'll suggest apartments that fit. Globexs has been housing expats and professionals since 2002 and was founded by Belgian entrepreneur Lodewijk Cuypers. Browse furnished apartments in Brussels or read how our Brussels apartments work for companies.
