Finding student accommodation in Montpellier

Montpellier is the third French city on the Mediterranean side after Marseille and Nice. Neighbouring Béziers and Nîmes, Montpellier is one of the few cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants whose population has been growing since 1945. Montpellier has more than 70,000 French and international students.

Student housing in Montpellier boosts the city

Student housing Montpellier

Montpellier is a popular college town

After Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Aix-Marseille and Bordeaux, Montpellier is the seventh largest university centre in France. More than 70,000 French and international students study at Montpellier's two universities each year. 

Students, both french and international, make up for 21% of the population in Montpellier. This is a very high percentage, considering the highest proportion of students per inhabitants in France is known in Poitiers where students make up for 22% of the total population. 

In the academy of Montpellier, the rate of students in higher education (52,9%) is higher than the national average (47,8%). There are two universities in Montpellier. The University of Montpellier has courses in various disciplines such as law, management, medicine and STAPS. The Paul-Valéry-Montpellier University brings together the disciplines of literature, human sciences and the arts. Montpellier universities are particularly renowned for medical and scientific research. The Montpellier Medical School is the world’s oldest medical schools. It has an immense library with more than 900 manuscript volumes, 300 of which are incunabula. 100,000 printed volumes are also pre-1800.

Montpellier is a dynamic and private student city. It can be seen that the cost of living in Montpellier is also more interesting than in other French cities. For example, the prices of student accommodation are lower than those in the Paris region. The cost of going out is also affordable and the activities are numerous: shops, restaurants, bars, museums... It is also very pleasant to walk in the pedestrian areas of the city centre. 

Montpellier is a stone's throw from the sea and the mountains. The climate is very agreeable with rare winter periods. Transport is also very well integrated with buses, bicycles and trams. 

More than 3000 students search for a student apartment in Montpellier with Studapart each year. So what types of accommodation are these French and international students looking for? What is the average budget for a student rental in Montpellier? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions for you. 

What average surface for student accommodation in Montpellier?

Most students hope for a studio or one-room apartments

 
In Montpellier, most students are looking for studios or T1 apartments. 55% of them prefer independent dwellings with only one room. 17% of Montpellier students opt for T2 student accommodation. It can be seen that only 6% of students choose an independent student room or a private home. This is almost the same percentage as in Paris. 
 

The average budget of a student in Montpellier for student accommodation is €471 per month. A figure that is slightly higher than the provincial average but significantly lower than a student's budget for student accommodation in Paris: €821. 
 

What kind of place should I choose for my student accommodation in Montpellier? 

¼ of students choose flatsharing

Shared accommodation is still trendy in France and attracts a quarter of all students in Montpellier. 24% of students therefore choose a room in a shared apartment. Most students who move in shared apartments in Montpellier share the place with their friends. In a few cases, they choose to share a flat with family, classmates or strangers. 

What is the average rent for student accommodation in Montpellier? 

Students will have to plan on average 471€ for student housing in Montpellier

An independent or private room is the most cost-effective solution for student accommodation in Montpellier. A student should plan an average rent of €377 with service charges included for this kind of accommodation. A room in a shared apartment is usually a little more expensive. A student in Montpellier spends an average of €402 including charges for a room in a shared flat. However, shared flats offer many advantages in terms of living spaces and friendliness. It should be noted that student accommodation in student residences in Montpellier is more expensive. They offer many additional services but their rent is often higher than a studio or one-room dwelling. 

Almost 40% of students in Montpellier go for a studio. So what is the price of a studio in Montpellier? And how much does it cost on average for the same type of property in the region's main college towns? 

As far as studios are concerned, Montpellier is the most expensive city in the region. A studio in Montpellier costs on average €471 while the rent revolved around €447 in Toulouse. Rents in the other cities of the region are much more affordable since they do not exceed a monthly €400. However, renting student accommodation in Montpellier costs 42% less than in Paris. 

Who are the guarantors of students in Montpellier?

Family acts as a guarantor in most cases
 

It is difficult to find student rental in Montpellier without a strong guarantor. It is therefore the student's family that guarantees the student in Montpellier 91% of the time. In a few cases (1%),  students ask their friends to vouch for them, while others (4%) have no guarantor at all. Only 2% of students rely on state mechanisms as an alternative to the guarantor. 30% of the students who are looking for student accommodation in Montpellier use the Studapart Certification to strengthen their file and reassure the landlords. 

Where do students studying in Montpellier come from? 

A minority of students from Montpellier

Almost half of Montpellier's students are not from the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Indeed, 17% of Montpellier's students are international students, coming mostly from countries outside the European Union. 47% are of African origin, for example. French students in Montpellier come mainly from Avignon and Paris. 

How to book student accommodation in Montpellier using Studapart? 

Studapart offers more than 1500 student dwellings in Montpellier

Due to its student population, thousands of students have to find their student apartment in Montpellier every year. This isn’t always easy. Some students want to live in the periphery of Montpellier. But a majority of students are looking for their studio or shared flat in the center. 
 

They can easily find student accommodation in Montpellier using Studapart. Studapart has been a student rental specialist for 5 years and offers students an online housing platform dedicated to them. The platform has offers of studios, shared apartments, homestays and apartments in student residences in Montpellier. Studapart allows them to book their student apartment in Montpellier online, with or without visiting the place. They can also purchase their home insurance at the time of booking. A multilingual support team (French, English, Spanish, Italian and Chinese) is available 6 days a week to guide them. The team can also assist them in their exchanges with lessors if necessary. 
 

Students from Montpellier might sometimes be required to change cities several times during their studies due to internships or international exchanges they may have to carry out during their course. Studapart offers them a fast, smart and smooth rent experience. With Studapart, they can quickly book turnkey accommodation from thousands of verified student accommodation offers. Studapart also offers them seamless support - whether before and after the booking process. 
 

At Studapart, we believe in a simpler and more personal rent experience. On a daily basis, we work to facilitate access to housing for French and international students. 

What benefits do students gain from using Studapart?  

Studapart makes the search for accommodation easier and has exclusive offers in store

What do students in Montpellier gain from using the Studapart housing platform? 

A 100% secure platform
Studapart evaluates the authenticity of ads and user profiles. We encourage rental companies to make our students happy with a good 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 will do everything in our power to find you another place. 
 

The Studapart Guarantee
No guarantor? No issues.  When you book your student accommodation, you can subscribe to the Studapart Guarantee. Studapart will then act as your guarantor for the whole duration of your stay. The Studapart Guarantee will allow you to reassure your landlord and rent any home on the platform. 
 

The Studapart Certification
As it is difficult to find a student rental in Montpellier 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 Montpellier will have their rental application 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.