Office Space in Ghent 2026: Why Belgium's Tech and Biotech Hub Is Quietly Winning

Why Ghent punches above its weight

Ghent has roughly 265.000 inhabitants, a major university that produces a steady stream of engineering and biotech talent, and a startup density per capita that comfortably beats Brussels. If you are hiring technical talent in Flanders, you either go to Ghent or you recruit from it.

The workspace market reflects this. Ghent's flex scene is smaller than Antwerp's and a fraction of Brussels', but it is well-curated, priced attractively, and anchored by several spaces that are genuinely world-class.

The districts that matter

Ghent-Sint-Pieters station area The city's main station and the primary business district. If your team commutes from Brussels, Antwerp, or Bruges, this is where they want to be. A cluster of serviced offices and coworking spaces within a 10-minute walk of the station, and the highest concentration of professional services firms in the city.

Expect €400 to €650 per workstation for a serviced office, and €220 to €350 for coworking memberships.

The historical centre (Korenmarkt, Vrijdagmarkt) Character-rich offices in renovated historical buildings. Popular with creative, legal, and consultancy businesses. Limited inventory, but the spaces that do exist are memorable. Not ideal if you need a large footprint or heavy parking.

Dok-Noord and the old industrial strip Ghent's version of a creative cluster, built around former industrial spaces converted into workspace, food halls, and retail. Home to several of the city's best-known coworking operators and a significant share of the local tech community. A strong match for startups, creative agencies, and tech.

Technologiepark Zwijnaarde Biotech, health tech, and university spin-outs cluster here, close to the university campus. Dedicated science park office space rather than classic urban coworking, and the right fit for R and D-heavy businesses. Car access is easier than city centre; public transport is functional but not brilliant.

The Port and Wondelgem Industrial and logistics, similar to Antwerp's port but smaller. Workspace here is purpose-built for operational businesses rather than office-first teams.

What Ghent workspace costs in 2026

Pricing sits 10 to 20 percent below Antwerp and 25 to 40 percent below central Brussels for comparable quality. A reasonable budget for a growing SME:

• Solo founder, hot desk: €180 to €300 per month.
• Dedicated desk: €320 to €480.
• Private office, 4 to 6 people: €2.400 to €4.500 per month.
• Private office, 10 to 15 people: €5.500 to €9.500 per month.

Who thrives in Ghent

• Tech startups, especially those hiring from UGent.
• Biotech and health tech, with the Technologiepark cluster.
• Creative agencies and design studios, anchored around Dok-Noord.
• Professional services firms serving Flemish SME clients.
• Any business where commute-from-Brussels flexibility matters, given the 35-minute train link.

What to watch

• The best coworking spaces run waiting lists. Plan 4 to 8 weeks ahead for prime locations.
• Ghent is culturally more informal than Brussels. "Suit and tie" serviced offices exist but are not the norm.
• Parking is more restricted than Antwerp. If your team drives, location selection matters more than it first appears.

Moving in

FlexGuide covers 25+ workspace options across Ghent. If you are looking at your first Ghent office or planning a second location alongside Brussels or Antwerp, a 30-minute call with our team is the fastest way to a shortlist of three to five spaces that actually fit. The service is free for businesses.

Start with a 15-minute briefing call, or browse our Ghent inventory to see what is available right now. Weighing Ghent against Brussels or Antwerp? Read our Antwerp market guide or our comparison of coworking, serviced offices, and traditional leases for Belgian SMEs.