Furnished flat Saint-Étienne

Find a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne

How to find a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne where near 45 000 people are looking for housing each year? In an apartment or at the inhabitant, in a shared apartment or in a residence, the furnished apartments proposed by Studapart are waiting for you!  

The furnished rental real estate market in Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne, city of "the weapon, the cycle and the ribbon" 

Located in the department of Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Saint-Étienne is home to 400,000 inhabitants on an area of over 75km². It is the 6th largest agglomeration in France and the 2nd largest agglomeration community in Rhône-Alpes. Its geographical location allows it to reach the large Lyon metropolis quickly, it is 60km from the center of Lyon. Saint Etienne is an attractive and friendly area. It combines the following assets: a privileged natural setting thanks to the Pilat Park and the Loire Gorges. An excellent economy in optics, precision mechanics, surface engineering, industrial engineering, medical textiles and medical technology. A great cultural wealth with establishments such as the Comédie, the Museum of Modern Art, the Opera-Theater and others. It is in an urban renewal plan with new modern infrastructures and its university. Saint Etienne is home to 20,000 students. Thus, Saint Etienne attracts many young people thanks to very attractive rent prices for a metropolis.

The housing shortage in Saint-Étienne is non-existent

We speak of a housing shortage when the rental market experiences an imbalance between supply and demand. In short, tenants often struggle to find furnished accommodation.

As in nearly 20% of cities in France, Saint-Étienne does not suffer from a shortage. The supply of furnished accommodation is slightly higher than the demand.

We count in Saint-Étienne about 1 demand for 1 offer.

What type of accommodation to choose to stay in Saint-Étienne ? 

The type of accommodation is defined by two main criteria.

In real estate jargon, housing types are categorized according to what is called an attribute (T1, T2, T3, T4, etc.). This attribute indicates the number of living rooms: the living room and the bedroom(s). Thus, a T1 apartment is a dwelling which is composed of only one room, a T2 apartment which contains two rooms etc.

We can also categorize the types of accommodation according to the mode of rental. We will then find the following types of accommodation: entire accommodation, shared accommodation, residence, homestay, accommodation in exchange for services, CROUS, etc.

• 45% of furnished accommodation offered to Saint-Étienne are studios or T1

• 45% of furnished apartments for rent are one-bedroom from Saint-Étienne apartments 

• 75% of the furnished rental offer in la Cité noire concerns apartments T3 or more

What surface for a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne? 

The type of accommodation only indicates the number of rooms and not the size of the apartment. Thus, a T1 apartment can be larger than a T3 apartment. It is therefore necessary to take an interest in its surface! 

• 15% of accommodations is less than 40m²

• The size of 70% of accommodations is between 40 and 99m²

• It is necessary to count a surface of more than 100m² for 15% of rental apartments in Saint-Étienne

What is the average rent for renting a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne? 

The average rent per m² is 9€/sq.m. A tenant will have to provide on average 400€/month to stay in a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne. 

It is necessary to count a budget, charges included, of:

• 320€/month for a studio or a one-bedroom apartment,

• 350€/month for a two-bedroom apartment,

• 450€/month for a T3 apartment, including the entire accommodation offered for shared accommodation.

Rents for a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne or in its periphery vary greatly depending on the location and type of housing.

Where to find a furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne?

To find your apartment in Saint-Étienne, you obviously have to choose its location. We advise you to check the proximity of your accommodation to your place of work or study, the metro station... and the neighborhoods that attract you!

Everything you need to know about renting a furnished apartment

Definition of a furnished apartment

A furnished accommodation is a decent accommodation equipped with furniture in sufficient quantity and quality to allow the tenant to sleep, eat and live there properly with regard to the requirements of everyday life.

The decree of August 15, 2015 specifies the furniture and equipment that must be included in a furnished apartment:

• In the bedrooms or sleeping areas: bedding with a duvet or blanket, shutters or curtains on the windows.

• In the kitchen or dining area: hotplates, an oven or microwave, a refrigerator, a freezer or freezer compartment in the refrigerator, enough crockery for meals, kitchen utensils.

• A table and chairs, storage shelves, light fixtures and maintenance equipment (vacuum cleaner, broom, mop, etc.).

The furnished rental lease: the conditions

For furnished rentals, the rules are governed by the law of July 6, 1989:

• The minimum duration of the lease is set at 1 year, or 9 months if the tenant is a student

• The notice period for the owner is set at 3 months

• The notice period for the tenant is set at 1 month

• The security deposit requested corresponds to a maximum of 2 months' rent, and corresponds to 1 month's rent in the majority of cases.

How to book your furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne with Studapart? 

Studapart offers more than 3 000 furnished apartments in Saint-Étienne

To stay in Saint-Étienne easily, you can rely on Studapart. 

Studapart has been a specialist in furnished rentals for 8 years and offers tenants a dedicated online housing platform. Studapart allows you to book your furnished apartment in Saint-Étienne online, with or without a visit. You can also subscribe to our 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 you. The team can also assist you in their discussions with the owner if necessary.

Studapart offers a fast and smooth rental experience to gain mobility. With Studapart, you can quickly book turnkey accommodation from thousands of verified furnished apartment offers. Studapart also offers flawless support upstream and downstream of the reservation.

At Studapart, we believe in a simpler and more human rental experience. On a daily basis, we work to facilitate access to housing for all tenants.