Renting a kot in Liège, step-by-step
Finding a kot in Liège means settling down in Wallonia's most vibrant city. With the University of Liège (ULiège), HEL, HELMo, HEPL and ISELL, Liège brings together around 35,000 students spread across multiple campuses: the city centre (Place du XX-Août), Sart-Tilman (sciences, medicine) and Outremeuse (HELMo). It's also Belgium's student city with the best value for money: the median rent for a kot in Liège is €380/month, often including utilities, compared to €150+ more in Brussels or Louvain-la-Neuve. Nightlife on the Carré, terraces on Place du Marché and proximity to the Ardennes make Liège a choice that blends studies, partying and nature within 20 minutes by train.
The campuses of Liège
Beyond the kot
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Questions about housing in Liège
What is the average price of a kot in Liège? +
The median rent in Liège is €380/month including utilities in 2026 — one of Belgium's most affordable. Kots in Outremeuse and working-class neighbourhoods start at €300. Renovated studios in the centre or Guillemins reach €550–650. Student residences at Sart-Tilman average around €420.
Where should I live to study at ULiège? +
Two strategies: live in the centre (Saint-Paul, Laveu, Outremeuse) for the Place du XX-Août faculties and enjoy nightlife; or get a kot at Sart-Tilman if you're in medicine, sciences or engineering — you'll save 30 min commute daily. Bus 48 connects the centre to Sart-Tilman every 10 min.
Where to go out as a student in Liège? +
The Carré (Rue du Pot-d'Or, Rue Saint-Jean-en-Isle) is THE student party neighbourhood: 40+ bars packed into 200 m, open until 6am on weekends. Place du Marché for summer terraces. For live music: Le Reflektor, La Zone, L'Aquilone. For bigger concerts: Forum de Liège.
How can I come to study in Liège from abroad? +
Liège-Guillemins is 57 min from Brussels by direct train, 2h50 from Paris via Thalys TGV, 2h20 from Aachen. The nearest airport is Brussels-Zaventem (90 min by train). For Erasmus students, ULiège has a Welcome Office that helps with accommodation, residence permits and insurance.