How to find an apartment in Aix-en-Provence?

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Aix-en-Provence, the City of a thousand fountains

Aix-en-Provence is located in the Bouches du Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. It has more than 147,000 inhabitants, its area is more than 180 km2. The urban area that it forms with the city of Marseille has more than 1.6 million inhabitants. This puts it in third place behind Paris and Lyon. Aix is surrounded by unspoiled countryside with notably Provencal bastides and French gardens. It is the richest city in terms of heritage after Paris thanks to its 140 listed monuments. Indeed, the town has a very rich architectural heritage, particularly in its historic center. It is also a student city with its many universities and colleges. There are more than 35,000 students in the city. It attracts people with its dynamism and its human size. However, its exceptional living environment comes at a cost. Many people refer to Aix as the little Paris.

The city is also known for its dynamic and human scale..

Hard to find an accommodation in Aix-en-Provence due to a shortage of housing available for rent

They say there is a shortage when there are more demands than offers. In Aix-en-Provence, there are few offers of rental apartments. For this reason, start looking for your apartment well ahead of your stay.

As in nearly 60% of cities in France, Aix-en-Provence suffers from a very strong and even extreme shortage of furnished accommodation: there is at least twice as much demand as supply.

There are approximately between 2 and 4 times more demands than offers in Aix-en-Provence.

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The different apartments available are classified according to their attribute: T1, T2, T3, T4... Which tells us the number of rooms apart from the kitchen and the bathroom. For example: T1 = one room + kitchen + bathroom, T2 = two rooms + kitchen + bathroom, etc...

Before you start looking, you have to take stock of your needs, in order to define the type of accommodation you want to rent, but also its geographical location and nearby amenities.

• In Aix-en-Provence, T1 rentals represent 45% of rental offers

• 22% of from Aix-en-Provence furnished apartments for rent are T2 apartments

What style of apartment will I be able to find in Aix-en-Provence ? 

Aix-en-Provence is known for its mixed architecture.

• 95% of accommodations in Aix-en-Provence are old dwellings

• In Aix-en-Provence, we count 5% of modern constructions

How many residents of Aix-en-Provence pay rent on average? 

In Aix-en-Provence, the part of the rent represents more or less 32% of the wages of its inhabitants. The price of a rental per square meter in Aix-en-Provence is on average 19€/sq.m. 

However, several criteria must be taken into account to estimate the amount of rent for a property: its surface area, its category, its geographical location, whether it is furnished or not... If, for example, you opt for a furnished T2 in Aix-en-Provence, it will be, on average 720€/month. 

I want to rent an apartment in Aix-en-Provence, what should I pay attention to? 

The first important criterion for renting an apartment is its location. To make your choice, take into account your habits and your daily movements, in order to facilitate them as much as possible and to be sure to feel at home in Aix-en-Provence.

The rental lease: What is it?

During your search, you will systematically see the mention furnished/unfurnished on the rental advertisements. This corresponds to the type of lease (rental contract) that you will sign if you choose this or that property. We must take into account the differences of each before making a choice.

A furnished lease contract:

• Is established for a minimum of 1 year (9 months if you are a student).

• Gives you a minimum of 3 months notice if the owner asks you to leave.

• Gives you a minimum of 1 month notice if you choose to leave.

• Requires a maximum of 2 months' rent in advance when signing the contract.

An unfurnished lease contract:

• Is established for a minimum of 3 years.

• Gives you a minimum of 6 months notice if the owner asks you to leave.

• Gives you a minimum of 3 months notice if you choose to leave.

• Implies a maximum of 1 month's rent in advance at the signing of the contract.

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