Mons
Cultural capital, UMons, UNESCO belfry.
Renting a kot in Mons, step-by-step
Finding a kot in Mons means betting on a student city with a human scale right in the heart of Hainaut. With UMONS, Haute École en Hainaut (HEH), Arts² and Polytech, Mons welcomes approximately 12,000 students in a compact city centre where everything is walkable. The median rent for a kot in Mons is €340/month — one of the cheapest in Belgium, ahead of Charleroi and just behind Liège. The renovated Grand-Place, the Mundaneum, the BAM and around twenty student-run cafés make Mons a city where you'll know everyone quickly. European Capital of Culture 2015, the city maintains a festive rhythm throughout the academic year with the Doudou (Ducasse), the Mons Summer Festival and the student housing weekend in October.
The campuses of Mons
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Kot near Mons campus (FUCAM / HELHA)
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Questions about housing in Mons
What is the average price of a kot in Mons? +
The median rent in Mons is €340/month inclusive of charges in 2026. Kots in Cuesmes or Jemappes start at €260. The historic city centre (Grand-Place, Marché-aux-Herbes) ranges between €350 and €450. New private student residences (such as those in Épinlieu) go up to €500. Mons remains significantly cheaper than Brussels or Louvain-la-Neuve.
Is Mons a good student city? +
Yes — Mons offers a good compromise: human scale (12,000 students in a pedestrian centre), low rents, UMONS well-ranked (especially in sciences, engineering, economics), and concentrated student nightlife around Marché-aux-Herbes. It's also the city of comics (Hergé Museum nearby) and electronics (Microsoft Innovation Center, IMAG).
Where to go out as a student in Mons? +
Marché-aux-Herbes concentrates student bars (Le Saint-Georges, Le Crabe, Le Gaietés). For live music: Manège.mons and La Ferme du Plan Incliné. On weekends, student kots organize open parties. In May, don't miss the Doudou — the UNESCO-inscribed Ducasse, an essential ritual.
Is Mons well-served from Brussels? +
Yes, direct train Brussels-Midi ↔ Mons every 30 minutes, 50-minute journey. For students commuting, the SNCB Campus pass costs €160/trimester. Paris is 1 hour 15 minutes away via Lille by Eurostar. Charleroi airport (Ryanair) is 40 minutes by bus.