Short-term rentals in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean: observed rates and revenue
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean runs along the canal opposite the city centre, with the Maritime quarter, the MIMA museum and Karreveld Park. Its proximity to the historic centre and Tour & Taxis attracts guests who want to walk into town for a lower price. Well-renovated, well-presented homes achieve good occupancy here.
The median nightly rate in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (€142) is in line with the regional median (€141); homes are booked about 195 nights a year against 138 for Brussels as a whole, which puts the median gross revenue 31% above the regional figure. Molenbeek-Saint-Jean ranks 2 of 18 detailed municipalities for median gross revenue.
By size of home in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
| Home | Homes | Median rate / night | Nights booked (median) | Gross revenue / year (median) | Range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 41 | €124 | 198 | €23,500 | €11,400 – €32,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22 | €158 | 255 | €25,700 | €9,700 – €40,200 |
| 3+ bedrooms | 10 | €294 | 123 | €22,400 | €10,900 – €61,800 |
Sizes with fewer than 10 homes are not shown. For those, the calculator uses Brussels-wide figures.
Seasons
In Brussels, the busiest months over the last two years were July, May and June (10.0%, 9.9% and 9.7% of the year's stays), and the quietest January, February and September. An average month accounts for 8.3% of the year. Seasonality is measured at city level: a single municipality has too few reviews per month.
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Source: Inside Airbnb, data scraped on 20/09/2026 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International). Entire homes with at least one review in the last 12 months. Gross revenue = listed rate × estimated nights booked, before fees and costs. Method and sources.