Short-term rentals in Ghent: rates and revenue by neighbourhood
Ghent, a university city with a remarkably preserved medieval centre, combines weekend tourism, summer festivals and stays linked to the university and the hospitals.
Compared with Brussels, the median nightly rate in Ghent (€160) is 13% above the capital's, with 120 nights booked a year against 138.
By size of home
| Home | Homes | Median rate / night | Nights booked (median) | Gross revenue / year (median) | Range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 53 | €129 | 120 | €14,200 | €8,200 – €25,200 |
| 1 bedroom | 364 | €143 | 132 | €18,700 | €7,600 – €31,500 |
| 2 bedrooms | 212 | €205 | 117 | €23,100 | €8,900 – €43,200 |
| 3+ bedrooms | 87 | €303 | 90 | €27,900 | €12,300 – €57,200 |
By neighbourhood
Neighbourhoods with at least 25 active entire homes, under their official Dutch names.
| Neighbourhood | Homes | Median rate / night | Nights booked | Gross revenue / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binnenstad the historic city centre, around the towers and the Leie quays | 269 | €160 | 144 | €25,400 |
| Elisabethbegijnhof - Papegaai the Saint Elizabeth beguinage quarter, west of the centre | 84 | €160 | 141 | €22,300 |
| Stationsbuurt Noord the area north of Gent-Sint-Pieters station | 52 | €183 | 153 | €27,500 |
| Sluizeken - Tolhuis - Ham Sluizeken-Tolhuis-Ham, north of the centre | 45 | €172 | 132 | €23,000 |
| Stationsbuurt Zuid the area south of Gent-Sint-Pieters station | 29 | €158 | 108 | €19,800 |
Seasons
In Ghent, the busiest months over the last two years were August, July and May (12.0%, 11.6% and 10.2% of the year's stays), and the quietest January, February and November. An average month accounts for 8.3% of the year.
Source: Inside Airbnb, data scraped on 22/09/2026 (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.