Finding student accommodation in Chambéry

How to find accommodation in Chambéry, which welcomes more than 13,700 French and international students each year? Studapart takes care of everything by offering you all types of accommodation: in student residences or in studios, roommates or homestays.

Student accommodation in Chambéry in the heart of the metropolis

Chambéry, a booming student city

Chambéry is a French city located in the Center, in the department of Haute-Vienne. It has about 59,690 inhabitants. It is a city that seeks to develop. It becomes lively thanks to its student population which accounts for 10%. Chambéry is among the top places in major cities where it is good to study. The city sees its student population increase every year. It gives privileged access to ski areas and regional parks. It is also a city that is often the location of many shows, concerts and festivals. Chambéry is very well served. It offers travel by train, bus, and allows a direct connection with TER. It is located 1h50 minutes from Grenoble. Chambéry is also a city that is trying to introduce environmental measures. It has many natural assets with parks and gardens, green spaces.
 
The status of a student city is a real asset for Chambéry, both demographically and economically. Chambéry schools and universities are the source of many jobs in the metropolis. The higher education and research offer offered by establishments in Chambéry explains the attractiveness of the city. It offers a wide variety of high quality training courses. It is home to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc.
 
The city of Chambéry is one of the university centers of France. It has more than 13,700 students. These students represent almost 5% of the city's population. Chambéry is also an international student city. 10% of students in Chambéry are international students.
  
In a context of increased competition between university centers, access to housing is a criterion which strongly influences students in the choice of the place of their studies. The massive presence of students in a territory also has a direct impact on a city’s housing market.
 
More than 13,700 students seek a student apartment in Chambéry each year, outside the parental home. So what are the types of accommodation popular with these French and international students? What average budget for a student rental in Chambéry? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions.
 

What surface area are student accommodations in Chambéry?

One in two students is looking for a studio or a T1 for their student accommodation
 

For the majority of these students, or 58%, the choice is made for a studio or a T1 apartment. 15% of students tend to prefer 2-room apartments (T2). 20% of students choose to live in a shared flat in Chambéry. Roommates also concern T3. Only 8% are looking for homestay accommodation.
 

What type of accommodation should you choose to stay in Chambéry?

Flatshare in Chambéry is a great success

Colocation is increasingly demanded by students from the city of Chambéry. 20% of Chambéry students are in shared accommodation against 21% in the rest of France on average. A quarter of the students who leave the family home immediately turn to shared accommodation. This way of living allows students to live in larger, better equipped and better quality housing. It’s a way to be less isolated. And this for a lower cost: one can find a roommate in Chambéry for an average around 400 €. While the rent for an entire home would be more like 900 €.
 
The student roommate in Chambéry is also developing because it is interesting for owners by guaranteeing them better profitability. A 4-room apartment rented to a family earns 900€ while it can earn 1,200€ by being rented by the room to students. In the face of the colocation craze, more and more companies specialize in student residences and so-called “colocation” products. Most shared flats are made up of 2 or 3 students. The shared apartments in Chambéry come from 80% of the private rental stock, in 3-room accommodation. 

What is the average rent for renting accommodation in Chambéry?

A student will have to spend an average of 450€ per month for accommodation
 

Chambéry is not an expensive university city compared to the other big cities. The average budget for a student in Chambéry is € 383. This is higher than the provincial average. Chambéry is more expensive than its neighbours, where the budget would be slightly lower. For example, in Grenoble, rents are around cheaper than Chambéry depending on the type of property with the exception of private student residences. But the budgets to be planned for rent in Chambéry remain much more reasonable than in Paris, where the student budget amounts to 450€ in all.
 
The average rent for a student room in Chambéry is 450€. The average for a shared room is 400 €. We go up to 450€ for a studio. T1s are rented on average 453€ and T2s are rented on average 586€. Finally for a room in a private student residence you have to count 300€

 

Who are the guarantors for the rental of student accommodation in Chambéry?

The family is most often the guarantor

In 90% of cases, it is the parents who stand as a guarantor for student accommodation in Chambéry. Only 2% of them turn to their friends for a guarantor. 3% of students in Chambéry have no guarantor. Some rely on state systems to obtain a bond. Many Studapart students in Chambéry use the Studapart certification to act as their guarantor.
 

Where do young people looking for student accommodation in Chambéry come from?

Chambéry, a student city with an international outlook
 

A small percentage of students looking for a student apartment in Chambéry are from the city and therefore have not changed city for their studies. Most of the student mobility to Chambéry is then made up of people from Paris, overseas and the surrounding area. v also has 10% international students.
 

How to book student accommodation in Chambéry with Studapart?

Studapart offers many student accommodation in Chambéry
 

Given its large number of students, thousands of students must find their student accommodation in Chambéry each year. The task is not always simple. Some wish to stay on the outskirts of Chambéry. But a large number of students are looking for their studio or roommate in the center of Chambéry.
 
They can find accommodation in Chambéry quickly using Studapart. Studapart has been specializing in student rentals for 5 years and offers students an online housing platform dedicated to them. The platform brings together offers from studios, shared flats, homestays and apartments in student residences in Chambéry. Studapart allows them to book their student accommodation in Chambéry online, with or without a visit. They can also take out home insurance at the time of booking. A multilingual support team (French, English, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) is available 6 days a week to guide them. The team can also assist them in their discussions with the owner if necessary.
 
At Studapart, we believe in a simpler and more humane rental experience. On a daily basis, we work to facilitate access to housing for French and international students.
 

What does a student gain from using Studapart?

Studapart facilitates its research and reserves exclusive offers for it

What do Chambéry students gain from using the Studapart housing platform?

• A 100% secure platform

Studapart assesses the authenticity of ads and user profiles. We encourage renters to make our students happy with a record response rate, a complete profile and quality accommodation. Our team is there to support you along the way. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we undertake to do everything to relocate you.
 

•  The Studapart Guarantee

No guarantor? Do not panic ! When booking your student accommodation, you can take out the Studapart guarantee. Studapart will thus become your guarantor. This guarantee will allow you to reassure your landlord and rent any accommodation on the platform.
 

• Studapart Certification

As it is difficult to find a student rental in Chambéry without a French guarantor, Studapart offers international students a way of certifying the creditworthiness and authenticity of their guarantors' supporting documents. This way, international students in Chambéry will have their rental applications reinforced. The Studapart Certification will allow you to search for accommodation on Studapart, but also on any other property rental sites and/or directly with landlords, student residences or real estate agencies.